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Naira-for-Crude Deal Ends as Dangote Refinery Switches to Dollar Pricing for Petrol

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has shifted to dollar-denominated transactions, fixing the ex-depot price of petrol at $0.779 per litre and unveiling new benchmarks for diesel and aviation fuel.

FX Market Turnover Falls 47% in One Week

Turnover in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market fell sharply in the week ending 10 July 2026, with activity across both the Spot and Derivatives segments dropping by nearly half.

NGX Gains N961.75bn as Rally Extends to 5th Day

NGX Gains N961.75bn as Rally Extends to 5th Day   Nigeria’s equities market sustained its bullish momentum on Thursday, extending its winning streak to five consecutive trading sessions as renewed buying interest in banking, telecommunications and consumer goods stocks lifted investors’ wealth by N961.75bn. The benchmark Nigerian...

Dangote Refinery Got 22% of June Crude From Foreign Sources

Dangote Refinery Got 22% of June Crude From Foreign Sources   The Dangote Petroleum Refinery sourced about 78 per cent of its crude oil feedstock from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and other indigenous producers between May and June 2026. Data from the refinery’s official...

Cooking Gas Costs Remain High Despite Improved Supply

Cooking Gas Costs Remain High Despite Improved Supply   Two weeks after the Federal Government’s emergency intervention in the liquefied petroleum gas market, marketers say cooking gas prices have yet to return to normal despite improved product supply and easing market tensions. Although supply has improved significantly...

Market Cap Climbs to N155.59trn as NGX Rebounds

Market Cap Climbs to N155.59trn as NGX Rebounds   The Nigerian equities market closed the mid-week trading session bullish on Wednesday, as an aggressive wave of bargain hunting wiped out earlier performance jitters and drove market valuation to historic highs. The total market capitalisation of the Nigerian...