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TWN News Weekly Briefing

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TWN News Weekly Briefing - February 9-15, 2026 📰 TWN NEWS Weekly Briefing February 9-15, 2026 | Nigeria News Roundup 🇳🇬 Nigeria News Roundup 💼 Finance & Banking President Bola Tinubu affirmed that the disbursement of N636 billion in loans to businesses in 2025 by the Bank of Industry provided concrete evidence that his government's ongoing macroeconomic reforms were strengthening development finance institutions and unlocking capital for productive sectors of the economy. Zenith Bank PLC was honored with the Financial Institution of the Year 2025 award at the New Telegraph Newspaper annual dinner and award night held on Friday, February 13, 2026 in Lagos state, acknowledging its remarkable financial performance. ⚡ Energy ...

TWN News

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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...

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...

TWN News Roundup 19th - 25th October 2025

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TWN News Roundup 19th - 25th October 2025 TWN News Weekly Briefing The Week's Top Stories: Oct 19 - Oct 25, 2025 Welcome back! I'm Omotola Oluwashindara, and this week brings major leadership changes in Nigeria's security and electoral sectors, plus continued economic optimism as the stock market sustains its bullish momentum. Market & Sentiment Overview NGX All-Share Index (ASI) ▲ 155,645.03 +4.5% This Week Economy NGX Crosses 151,000 Points Amid Reform Momentum The Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index surged past 151,000 points this week, closing at 155,645.03 with a weekly gain of over 4.5%. Market capitalization reached N98.8 trillion as investor confidence continues to build on macroeconomic reforms and improved...

The Week's Top Stories: Sept 21 - Sept 27, 2025

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TWN News Weekly Briefing TWN News TWN News Overview Economy Development Education Sports & Entertainment Weekly Briefing The Week's Top Stories: Sept 21 - Sept 27, 2025 Welcome to our weekly rundown. I'm Omotola Oluwashindara, and this week, we're tracking a significant rebound in the financial markets and major policy announcements. ...