A Data Breach Doesn’t Have to Steal Your Money to Put You at Risk
When we hear “data breach,” the first thought is often: Was any money stolen? But money doesn’t have to disappear for a data breach to affect you. In August 2026, Zenith Bank disclosed that it was investigating unauthorized access to some customer…
Monthly Financial Market Update – August 2026
Global Macroeconomic Review August saw global economic conditions diverge, with weaker U.S. labour data strengthening expectations of a September rate cut. July non-farm payrolls fell by 23,000, against expectations of an 80,000 increase, while headline…
A Deadline Is Not a Reason to Skip the Process
We all work with deadlines. Sometimes a task is urgent, a customer is waiting, or something needs to be completed before the end of the day. But urgency should never become a reason to bypass an established process or security control. When Urgency…
AIICO MONEY MARKET FUND NEWSLETTER – AUGUST 2026
OVERVIEW AIICO Money Market fund is an open-ended collective investment vehicles that pools investment monies from various individuals, Corporate organizations and High Net-worth Clients (HNC) for the purpose of investing in money market securities,…
AIICO BALANCED FUND NEWSLETTER – AUGUST 2026
OVERVIEW AIICO Balanced Fund is an open-ended mutual fund, investing in Fixed income instruments, Money market instruments and both Quoted and Unquoted equities. INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE The investment objective of the Fund is to create medium to long term…
AIICO EUROBOND FUND NEWSLETTER – JULY 2026
OVERVIEW AIICO Eurobond Fund is an open-ended Dollar denominated mutual fund, strategically investing in high-quality Nigeria sovereign & non-sovereign Eurobonds and in investment-grade money market instruments. INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES The investment…
Q2 2026 GDP Highlights
Nigeria’s Economy Expands by 4.43% in Q2-2026 Nigeria’s economy grew by 4.43% y/y in Q2 2026, higher than the 4.23% growth recorded in Q2 2025 and 3.48% in Q2 2024. Thus, reflecting positive momentum in economic growth.… …
Your Phone Can Open the Door to Your Work Account – Are You Keeping It Secure?
Let’s talk about something most of us use throughout the day without giving it much thought our mobile phones. Your phone may feel like a personal device, but once you use it for work, it can become connected to much more than calls and messages. Think…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 28 August 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity closed the week in surplus at ₦3.61 trillion following heavy OMO and NTB auction settlements, pushing average funding costs up slightly to 22.11%. Treasury Bills he Treasury Bills secondary market closed with…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 27 August 2026
System Liquidity Liquidity moderated on settlement outflows from the prior day’s auctions, though a bond coupon and steady SDF participation cushioned the decline. Funding costs should stay moderated, though fresh pressure looms as OMO settlement…