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Nigerian Stock Market Rallies Amid Economic Warnings

Nigeria's stock market continued its rally, with investors trading billions of shares and reaping significant gains. Meanwhile, authorities issued warnings against rising Ponzi schemes, reflecting broader economic concerns.

17 May, 17:56 — 18 May, 06:12
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irish-timesHigh12h ago

Hundreds take part in protest demanding action on Lough Neagh environmental crisis

Lake, which supplies 40% of NI’s drinking water, has been blighted by noxious blue-green algae in recent years

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Premium TimesMostly Factual2h ago

What makes the Yoruba tick (6), By Sunday Adelaja

Key Investors and Ecosystem Builders Kola Aina (Ventures Platform): A prominent venture capitalist investing in fintechs like Mono and PiggyVest. Maya Horgan Famodu (Ingressive Capital): Founder of a $60 million Lagos-based venture fund investing in tech startups. Olumide Soyombo (Voltron Capital): A renowned angel investor who has backed companies such as Paystack and PiggyVest. Dr […] The post What makes the Yoruba tick (6), By Sunday Adelaja appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Premium Times

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punch-ngMostly Factual1h ago

Investors trade 7.77 billion shares valued at N374bn

The Nigerian capital market surged as investors traded 7.77 billion shares valued at N374bn. Explore the sectors and stocks driving this impressive growth. Read More: https://punchng.com/investors-trade-7-77-billion-shares-valued-at-n374bn/

By Punch Newspapers

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vanguard-ngMixed19m ago

SEC warns Nigerians against rising Ponzi schemes on social media

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians against investing in unregistered online investment schemes being aggressively promoted on social media platforms, cautioning that many of them exhibit characteristics of Ponzi schemes. The warning was contained in a public notice dated May 8, 2026, and published on the Commission’s official communication channels. According to the […] The post SEC warns Nigerians against rising Ponzi schemes on social media appeared first on V...

By Urowayino Jeremiah

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myjoyonlineMixed2h ago

‘No better songwriter in Nigerian music industry than Simi’ – Adekunle Gold

Afrobeats singer Adekunle Gold has declared his wife, Simi, as the best songwriter in the Nigerian music industry.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

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