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Essential Nigeria News

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 Volume XXIII Breaking News & Latest Updates
Stock Market Starts Week Lower as Investors Lose ₦77bn Business

Stock Market Starts Week Lower As Investors Lose ₦77bn

Nigeria’s stock market opened the week on a negative note, with investors recording a ₦77 billion loss as selling pressure in selected stocks dragged overall market performance lower.The decline reduced the Nigerian Exchange’s market capitalisation, reflecting cautious investor sentiment amid ongoin...

By Esther July 28, 2026
United Capital Reports 80% Growth in Half-Year Profit to ₦24.78bn Business

United Capital Reports 80% Growth In Half-Year Profit To ₦24.78bn

United Capital has posted a strong financial performance for the first half of the year, reporting an 80 percent increase in profit to ₦24.78 billion,...

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Experts Urge Businesses to Focus on Resilient Financing, Not Just Capital Access Business

Experts Urge Businesses To Focus On Resilient Financing, Not Just Capital Access

Experts have advised businesses and entrepreneurs to view financing as a tool for building long-term resilience rather than simply a means of raising...

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CBN Policy Boosts Investment in Nigeria’s Data Centre Infrastructure Business

CBN Policy Boosts Investment In Nigeria’s Data Centre Infrastructure

A directive from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is driving increased investment in data centre infrastructure as financial institutions and technol...

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Microfinance Banks Seek Expansion as CBN Reforms Reshape Sector Business

Microfinance Banks Seek Expansion As CBN Reforms Reshape Sector

Microfinance banks (MFBs) are positioning for growth as ongoing reforms by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) begin to reshape the financial services s...

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