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Rising costs, insecurity push Nigeria’s agriculture into contraction

Nigeria’s agriculture sector contracted in January 2026 as rising input costs, insecurity and weak access to finance disrupted farming and agro-allied activities, according to the latest Business Confidence Monitor (BCM)…

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SEC raises minimum capital for market operators, sets June 2027 deadline

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reviewed and increased the minimum capital requirements for entities operating in the capital market, with full compliance expected on or before June 30, 2027. The Commission said the new framework applies to all…