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Nigerian equities extend rally, gain N1.91 trillion as ETI, Access Holdings lead advance

Nigeria’s stock market sustained a renewed rally on Monday, August 31, 2026, with N1.91 trillion in gains, extending gains from previous sessions and closing the month of August with a minimal loss of…

  • Nigeria's stock market gains N1.91 trillion, led by ETI and Access Holdings
  • FTSE Russell reclassifies Nigeria to Frontier Market status, boosting sentiment
  • NGX All-Share Index rises 1.20% to 244,199.39 points, year-to-date return 56.93%

Nairobi collects Ksh15.4B in own-source revenue: Inside the county’s digital collection system

For years, Nairobi’s revenue challenge was not simply the size of its economy. The bigger problem was how to capture, track and account for money collected from millions of daily transactions across a…

  • Nairobi's revenue increased from Ksh8.9B to Ksh15.4B in 2025/26
  • Unified Business Permit generated Ksh2.68B in 2025/26
  • Digital channels like NairobiPay enhanced revenue collection

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