Presco Plc reported unaudited results for the half-year ended 30 June 2026, with profit before tax rising 9.3% year on year to ₦122.2 billion. Total liabilities fell 42.5% and the current ratio stood at 345.6%, pointing to strong liquidity and balance-sheet strength. The board proposed an interim dividend of ₦10 per ordinary share, in a routine earnings update from the Nigerian-listed company.

Cash held outside Nigeria’s banking system fell to a seven-month low of N4.92 trillion in June 2026, down N485.8 billion from December 2025, according to Central Bank of Nigeria data. The decline represents an 8.98% drop over six months. The move suggests weaker cash-holding by the public and a shift of funds back into the banking system. The change reflects a domestic shift in Nigeria’s liquidity structure rather than a direct driver of prices for global traditional financial assets.