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TWN News Weekly Briefing - January 12-17, 2026 📰 TWN NEWS Weekly Briefing January 12-17, 2026 | Nigeria News Roundup 🇳🇬 Nigeria News Roundup 💼 Market & Finance The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced sweeping reforms to minimum capital requirements across the capital market sector, effective January 16, 2026. The new framework strengthens requirements for brokerage firms, fund managers, market infrastructure operators, and fintech entities—a move aimed at bolstering investor protection and market resilience. Nigeria's fuel import spending plummeted by 54% to $6.7 billion, driven by successful local refining initiatives and ongoing economic reforms. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery reached a significant milestone, achievi...

TWN News Roundup

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4th - 10th January 2026 TWN News Weekly Briefing The Week's Top Stories: Jan 4 - Jan 10, 2026 Welcome back! I'm Omotola Oluwashindara, and this week brings historic milestones as Nigeria's stock market surpasses N100 trillion market capitalization for the first time, while the Super Eagles kick off their AFCON 2026 campaign with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Mozambique. Market & Sentiment Overview NGX All-Share Index (ASI) ▲ 162,298.08 Week-to-Date: +3.71% | YTD 2026: +4.30% 🎉 Historic Milestone: Market capitalization surpasses N103.8 trillion! Nigeria becomes first African nation to cross N100 trillion stock market value Economy & Markets: Historic Breakthrough NGX Breaks N100 Trillion Barrier for F...

This Week in Nigeria

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TWN News Roundup 23rd - 27th December 2025 TWN News Roundup 23rd - 27th December 2025 TWN News Weekly Briefing The Week's Top Stories: Dec 23 - Dec 27, 2025 Welcome back! I'm Omotola Oluwashindara, and this week brings dramatic developments as the United States launches airstrikes against ISIS targets in northwest Nigeria on Christmas Day, while the NGX closes the year strong at 153,539 points with nearly 50% year-to-date gains. Market & Sentiment Overview NGX All-Share Index (ASI) ▲ 153,539.83 Year-to-Date: +49.17% Market capitalization: N97.9 trillion | Weekly gain: +0.12% 2025 emerges as Nigeria's strongest stock market year since 2020 Breaking News: US Airstrikes in Nigeria US Conducts Christmas Day A...