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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the government’s intervention to address the surge in petrol prices, which range from N1,170 to N1,300 per litre nationwide.
https://dmarketforces.com/petrol-price-hike-nlc-demands-governments-intervention/
#Ripple (#XRP) records a 2.4% gain over the last 24 hours, trading at $1.42 amid declining trading volume. XRP climbed as the price rebounded, while trading volume across the #crypto market fell by more than 24 hours.
https://dmarketforces.com/xrp-gains-on-network-utility-boost-price-rises-to-1-42/
#Ethereum (#ETHUSD) climbed above $2k, reflecting an improved sentiment as #BlackRock launches a yield-paying #ETH staking Exchange-traded fund.
https://dmarketforces.com/ethereum-tops-2k-as-blackrock-launches-yield-paying-eth-etf/
Togo has expressed interest in increasing electricity imports from Nigeria through the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) to meet rising domestic demand.
https://dmarketforces.com/togo-seeks-increased-electricity-imports-from-nigeria/
Lafarge Africa Plc reached its highest valuation in 52 weeks on the Nigerian Exchange, driven by a remarkable 400% year-on-year increase in dividends, which has fueled buying momentum.
https://dmarketforces.com/lafarge-africa-hits-52-week-high-on-400-dividend-surge/
The headline inflation rate is projected to settle at 13.48% year on year for February 2026, on account of the consumer price index (#CPI) easing further amid the energy crisis.
https://dmarketforces.com/nigerias-headline-inflation-projected-at-13-48/
In a move that may have slipped beneath the radar of many market observers, Nigerian Breweries has taken a calculated step that reflects both regulatory foresight and long-term supply chain strategy.
https://dmarketforces.com/nb-takes-early-bet-on-recycle-pet-ahead-of-regulation/
Transcorp Hotels Plc hit a 52-week high as investor sentiment in the hospitality sector improved, aligning with the positive momentum on the Nigerian Exchange last week.
https://dmarketforces.com/transcorp-hotels-hits-52-week-high-tops-n2trn-in-fresh-breakout/
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on Saturday inducted 2,020 professionals as chartered bankers, urging them to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive innovation and strengthen Nigeria’s financial system
https://dmarketforces.com/cibn-inducts-2020-new-chartered-bankers/
#Ripple (#XRP) is down 1.06% to $1.39 on Saturday’s trading session as Exchange-Traded Fund (#ETFs) inflows paused for the second week, amidst a sharp decline in trading volume.
https://dmarketforces.com/xrp-slips-below-1-40-as-etf-inflows-pause/
The Nigerian #Eurobonds segment ended negatively, with average yields rising 4bps to 7.25%, reflecting reduced demand and cautious sentiment among global investors
https://dmarketforces.com/nigerian-eurobonds-us-treasury-yields-diverge-as-appetite-shifts/
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (#NUPRC) says the era of companies holding on to their prospecting oil licences without developing their assets is now officially over.
https://dmarketforces.com/era-of-dormant-oil-licences-over-nuprc/
The energy crisis is expected to reshape Nigeria’s inflation expectations and will likely influence critical monetary policy decisions, analysts said, citing the U.S.-Iran conflict.
https://dmarketforces.com/energy-crisis-to-reshape-nigerias-inflation-story/
#Zcash (#ZECUSD) price declined by 4.18% to $207.47 over the past 24h, as retail investors took quick profits after positive price appreciation in the #cryptocurrency market this week.
https://dmarketforces.com/zcash-retail-investors-take-profit-price-drops-4/
Dogecoin fell by about 5% in the last 24 hours to $0.094259 after Elon Musk’s X money launch pitch failed to mention #DOGEUSD integration.
https://dmarketforces.com/doge-falls-by-5-ahead-of-x-money-launch/
Fitch Ratings has revised the Outlook on Rwanda’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency (#LTFC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to Stable from Negative and affirmed the IDR at ‘B+’.
https://dmarketforces.com/fitch-upgrades-outlook-on-rwandas-credit-rating/
Nigerian Exchange delivered a 27.5% return over 10 weeks as investors continue to position in stocks with strong fundamentals, growth, and upside potential on the local bourse.
https://dmarketforces.com/nigerian-stock-market-delivers-27-5-return-in-10-week/
The Nigerian Exchange (#NGX) market capitalisation topped N127 trillion on Friday, as equity investors recorded a gain of about N962 billion from trades executed on the platform.
https://dmarketforces.com/ngx-market-cap-tops-n127trn-as-investors-gain-n962bn/
OFFICIAL TRUMP is up 39.53% to $3.88 over 24h, dramatically outperforming a broader market that is also positive, primarily driven by a social media-fueled trading frenzy.
https://dmarketforces.com/trump-gains-40-in-classic-meme-coin-momentum/
#XRP is up 2.00% to $1.41 in 24h, closely tracking a 2.1% rise in #Bitcoin and a 1.99% gain for the total #crypto market, primarily driven by a broad market uptick
https://dmarketforces.com/xrp-gains-as-ripples-xrpl-upgrade-fixes-vulnerabilities/