By Darasimi Kikelomo Global markets advanced on Tuesday as Asian stocks rallied on technology optimism, while investors awaited key U.S. inflation data. Global equity markets traded higher on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, as a strong rally across Asian markets lifted investor sentiment and set a positive tone for global trading sessions. According to Reuters, Asian…

By Raymond Akorede NERC says Benin, Togo and Niger owe Nigeria over ₦25bn for electricity, while Ajaokuta Steel and its host community owe over ₦1.03bn. Nigeria’s power sector revenue challenges deepened in the third quarter of 2025 as unpaid obligations from both domestic and international customers persisted, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)….

By Raymond Akorede First Bank of Nigeria Limited has outlined resilience, policy consistency, and private-sector leadership as central pillars for Nigeria’s economic progress in 2026, following deliberations at its 2026 Economic Outlook Forum held in Lagos. According to Premium Times, which reported the event on 7 January 2026, the forum brought together economists, bankers, policymakers,…

By Darasimi Kikelomo Nigeria’s recent slowdown in inflation has opened a narrow but critical economic window for policymakers, businesses, and households entering 2026, although economists caution that the gains remain fragile and highly dependent on sustained reforms. According to an analysis published by BusinessDay on 7 January 2026, Nigeria’s inflation trajectory has begun to moderate…

By Raymond Akorede Ecobank Nigeria Limited has completed the early repayment of bondholders who validly tendered their notes under its $300 million Eurobond programme, ahead of the bond’s February 2026 maturity. The bank disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, confirming the successful conclusion of its liability management exercise designed to optimise its balance…