Q1 2026 GDP Highlights
Nigeria’s Economy Expands by 3.89% in Q1-2026 Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.89% y/y in Q1 2026, higher than the 3.13% growth recorded in Q1 2025 and 2.27% in Q1 2024. Thus, reflecting positive momentum in economic growth.… …
RECAP: Safeguarding Data in the Digital Age
In today’s digital workplace, data is one of the most valuable assets individuals and organizations handle every day. From emails and customer records to financial transactions, login credentials, medical records, and business documents As cyber threats…
MACROECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL MARKETS WEEKLY UPDATE – 22 MAY 2026
System liquidity remained firmly in surplus throughout the week, supported by OMO maturities and PMA repayments, peaking midweek before moderating towards Friday due to auction settlements and CBN liquidity mop-up activities. Despite fluctuations in…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 21 May 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity opened with a moderate surplus of ₦5.69 trillion, down ₦519.93 billion from the previous session due largely to NTB settlement debits of about ₦829.33 billion. Despite the decline, liquidity remained robust as banks…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 20 May 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity remained strong, opening at a surplus of ₦6.21tn, supported mainly by CBN SDF placements and PMA repayments. Despite the MPC retaining the MPR at 26.5%, the NOFR stayed stable at 22.0%. Market expects rates to remain…
MPC HIGHLIGHT – MAY 2026
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) held its 305th meeting on May 19 and 20, 2026, where it reviewed key developments in the domestic and global economic environment.
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 19 May 2026
System Liquidity Liquidity opened significantly higher at ₦5.97tn, driven mainly by large SDF placements and minor OMO maturities. Despite the surplus, the NOFR held steady at 22.00%. Liquidity is expected to remain elevated in the next session barring…
INFLATION WATCH – April 2026
Inflation Accelerate Year-on-Year Despite Ongoing Month-on-Month Disinflation Nigeria’s headline inflation rose to 15.69% (YoY) in April 2026, compared to 15.38% in March 2026, representing an increase of 0.31 percentage points…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 18 May 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity opened the session with a moderate surplus of ₦3.56 trillion, down from ₦5.86 trillion previously, reflecting a ₦2.30 trillion decline. The position was supported mainly by ₦3.46 trillion in DMB placements at the CBN’s…
PASSWORD SHARING: A SMALL ACTION WITH MAJOR SECURITY RISKS
Many people believe sharing passwords with trusted colleagues is harmless. Some employees also believe there is nothing wrong with sharing their password because they feel their account does not contain sensitive information or is not important enough to…
