AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoInfrastructure Finance: Tinubu’s government is seeking a $500m World Bank loan for a platform to attract private investment into infrastructure, part of a wider $3.85bn initiative targeting a roughly $100bn annual funding gap. Currency: The naira strengthened 6.26% year-on-year to ₦1,346.79 per dollar as foreign reserves reached $55.13bn. Markets: Nigerian equities shed ₦3.52tn last week as broad selling cut the market’s 2026 gain to about 60%; stockbrokers are urging more capital to support productive businesses. Manufacturing: NESG says power outages, rising costs and limited credit are slowing the sector; listed industrial firms spent ₦820.7bn on energy in the first nine months. Banking: Access Holdings may exit an underperforming foreign market to meet CBN limits on overseas investments. Business Support: AfDB funding will help 610 women-led Lagos businesses with training, mentoring and market access, while a separate $200m World Bank commitment aims to boost local fish production and reduce import dependence.
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