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The 10-year Treasury yield eased to an eight-week low near 4.84% as bonds rallied on midterm sweep relief and ceasefire hopes.
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The 10-year Treasury yield eased to an eight-week low near 4.84% as bonds rallied on midterm sweep relief and ceasefire hopes.

Trump announced the US will halt $4 billion in annual military support to Israel, reshaping the Iran war security architecture.

The Bank of England raised rates 25bp to 4%, the first hike in three years, as war-era energy costs pushed UK inflation back up.

Saudi Tadawul and Qatari stocks rose as investors bet the US midterm sweep reduces the risk of a wider Iran conflict.

BOI signed a $50 million seven-year IFC senior loan for Nigerian MSMEs, with at least 25% of proceeds for women-led businesses.

Jaiz Bank reported total assets of N1.69 trillion and deposits of N1.52 trillion at September 30, up 31.6% in nine months.

The CBN allotted about N3.46 trillion across November OMO and Treasury Bills auctions, holding stop rates unchanged while rationing N5.57 trillion of bids.

Lagos Outlines Seven Priorities for Economic Development The Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr Ope George, presented...

Brent crude dropped 1.9 percent to $101.65 as the Democratic midterm sweep and US-Iran peace progress weighed on the war premium that has kept oil above $100.

The Nigerian Exchange has approved UAC of Nigeria's N19.5bn sale of its 73.29 percent stake in Livestock Feeds to Sunbeth, transferring a listed feed maker to indigenous ownership at N8.85 per share.

Analysis: the Democrats' House takeover and seven Senate seats narrow US trade, tariff and rates risk. Here is what it means for Nigeria's exports, debt and policy strategy.

FG plans about N3trn in Bank of Industry capital by 2026 under a new National Industrialisation Plan targeting 25% renewable energy in industry by 2030.

DNS-layer and related cyberattacks on Nigeria's digital infrastructure now number 4,361 incidents weekly, exposing fintech, government and trust broadly.

Quidax is pivoting to serve banks and asset managers as stablecoins become a core settlement rail for Nigeria's dollar payments and savings.

Swoop's new Legends initiative spotlights Lagos' independent food businesses, bringing the city's informal kitchens into the digital economy.

China's Import Expo is again courting the world to sell to China, opening import demand Nigerian sesame, cocoa, cashew and leather can serve.

Analysis: twelve straight months of falling inflation to 15.39% prove the 2023 reforms worked differently from every prior disinflation. Here is what persists.

Pivot raised N100.08bn from an oversubscribed commercial paper issuance, a landmark scale for Nigeria's N1.61trn corporate CP market.

Analysis: with inflation down for 12 straight months to 15.39%, the CBN's September cut to 23% is a stabilisation reset, not a demand-side stimulus.

Gold jumped 2.87% to about $4,053, silver surged 4.91% to $52.02 and platinum gained 2.16% as markets repriced risk after the US midterm sweep.

DAX up 1.43%, CAC up 1.40%, FTSE up 1.11% as Democrats' sweep narrows policy risk; Nikkei fell 1.42% and gold jumped 2.87% to about $4,053.

Uber has exited Nigeria's ride-hailing market. inDrive is absorbing displaced drivers while expanding tricycle, courier and fleet services.

inDrive has launched a ventures and M&A arm to invest up to $100m in emerging-market startups, led by Andries Smit as VP of New Ventures.

Neveah Limited completes repayment of N23.33 billion commercial paper Series 1 to 5, validating Nigeria's N1.61 trillion CP market just as 2026 maturities peak.