Economy
Despite Rise in Food Prices, Inflation in Nigeria Eases to 17.75% in June
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
For another month, inflation in Nigeria further moderated in June 2021 by 0.18 per cent to 17.75 per cent from 17.93 per cent recorded in May 2021.
However, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in a report released on Friday, said on a month-on-month basis, the headline index increased by 1.06 per cent in June 2021, 0.05 per cent higher than the 1.01 per cent recorded in May 2021.
The agency stated that the change in the average composite inflation for the 12 months period ending June 2021 over the average of inflation for the previous 12 months period was 15.93 per cent, 0.43 per cent higher than the 15.50 per cent recorded a month earlier.
Last month, all items inflation on a year-on-year basis was highest in Kogi at 23.78 per cent, Bauchi at 20.67 per cent and Jigawa at 19.81 per cent, while Cross River at 15.53 per cent, Delta at 15.18 per cent and Abuja at 15.15 per cent recorded the slowest rise in headline year-on-year inflation.
But on a month-on-month basis, in June 2021, all items inflation was highest in Kano at 2.22 per cent, Akwa Ibom at 1.98 per cent and Osun at 1.92 per cent, while Bauchi at 0.00 per cent recorded no change in headline month-on-month with Abuja and Cross River recording price deflation or negative inflation (general decrease in the general price level of food or a negative food inflation rate).
As regards the food inflation in June 2021, the stats office said the composite food index rose by 21.83 per cent compared to 22.28 per cent in May 2021, indicating that food prices continued to rise in June 2021 but at a slightly slower speed than they did in May 2021.
It was disclosed that the rise in the food index was caused by increases in prices of bread and cereals, potatoes, yam and other tubers, milk, cheese and eggs, fish, soft drinks, vegetables, oils and fats and meat.
On a month-on-month basis, the food sub-index increased by 1.11 per cent in June 2021, up by 0.06 per cent from 1.05 per cent recorded in May 2021.
The average annual rate of change of the food sub-index for the 12-month period ending June 2021 over the previous 12-month average was 19.72 per cent, 0.54 per cent higher than the 19.18 per cent recorded in May 2021.
In the period under review, food inflation on a year-on-year basis was highest in Kogi at 30.34 per cent, Enugu at 25.18 per cent and Kwara at 24.78 per cent, while Bauchi at 18.97 per cent, Rivers at 18.92 per cent and Abuja at 17.09 per cent recorded the slowest rise in year-on-year inflation.
However, on a month-on-month basis, food inflation last month was highest in Jigawa at 2.67 per cent, Edo at 2.43 per cent and Cross River at 2.16 per cent, while Lagos at 0.14 per cent, Borno at 0.06 per cent and Kwara at 0.02 per cent recorded the slowest rise in food inflation.
The NBS also stated in its report that the urban inflation rate increased by 18.35 per cent year-on-year in June 2021 from 18.51 per cent recorded in May 2021, while the rural inflation rate increased by 17.16 per cent in June 2021 from 17.36 per cent in May 2021.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
The pre-registration training and examination for capital market operators (CMOs) for the second quarter of 2026 has been postponed.
Business Post gathered that the new date for the exercise is now Monday, June 15, 2026.
This information was disclosed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) through a circular on Monday, June 8, 2026.
The Nigerian capital market regulator stated that this postponement has also resulted in the extension of the deadline for registration to Friday, June 12, 2026.
In the notice today, the SEC expressed its regret for the inconvenience this action may cause operators, who had prepared for the initial date of the training and examination.
“Further to the recent circular on Q2 2026 Pre-registration Training and Examination, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hereby informs all eligible applicants for the Q2 2026 Pre-registration Training and Examination that the commencement date has been postponed to Monday, June 15, 2026.
“Registration on the designated portal has also been extended to Friday, June 12, 2026. All other conditions contained in the circular remain unchanged.
“The commission regrets any inconvenience this postponement may cause and appreciates the understanding of all applicants,” the disclosure noted.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
One of the leading healthcare firms in Nigeria, Fidson Healthcare Plc, has listed additional shares on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited.
The new stocks absorbed into the stock market were 600 million units, raising the total issued and fully paid-up shares of Fidson to 3,000,000,000 ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each from 2,400,000,000 ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each.
The fresh equities came from the company’s rights issue of 600,000,000 ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each at N35.00 per share.
They were issued to existing investors on the basis of one new ordinary share for every existing four ordinary shares held as of the close of business on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
Confirming the development, the regulator in a notice said, “Trading licence holders are hereby notified that an additional 600,000,000 ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each of Fidson Healthcare Plc were on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, listed on the daily official list of Nigerian Exchange Limited.
“The additional shares arose from the company’s rights issue of 600,000,000 ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each at N35.00 per share on the basis of one new ordinary share for every existing four ordinary shares held as at the close of business on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
“With the listing of the additional 600,000,000 ordinary shares, the total issued and fully paid-up shares of Fidson Healthcare Plc have now increased from 2,400,000,000 to 3,000,000,000 ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each.”
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
This news will surely excite local contractors with verified claims of N100 million or less, as the federal government has approved their payments.
This approval for the disbursement was given by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele.
This followed a verification and reconciliation exercise designed to ensure only validated claims qualify for payment.
The beneficiaries cover contractors across multiple ministries, departments and agencies. The release of the funds is expected to enable contractors to return to project sites, pay workers, settle suppliers and meet outstanding financial commitments.
In an announcement on Monday, the Federal Ministry of Finance also said this latest batch of payments would ease liquidity pressure on small businesses and accelerate economic activity nationwide.
It was noted that the payments for verified claims of N100 million below were strategically done to spread economic impact broadly rather than concentrate disbursements among a handful of large firms.
The payments form part of a broader push to clear inherited contractor obligations, with over N700 billion verified in recent months.
“For many beneficiaries, the release of funds represents more than a financial transaction. It provides the certainty needed to sustain operations, preserve jobs, complete ongoing projects, and contribute to economic recovery and growth,” the ministry said in a statement.
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