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Oil traded little changed on Monday, with investors weighing the market implications of upcoming U.S.-Iran talks aimed at de-escalating tensions against a backdrop of expected OPEC+ supply increases. Brent crude futures edged down 3 cents to $67.72 a barrel by 0727 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $62.86 a barrel, down 3 cents. There will be no WTI settlement on Monday due to a U.S. holiday…..……REUTERS.COM

U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in January amid cheaper gasoline and a moderation in rental inflation, but households faced higher costs for services, suggesting little urgency for the Federal Reserve to resume cutting interest rates before summer. The Consumer Price Index report from the Labor Department on Friday showed underlying inflation pressures warmed up last month, likely as businesses pushed through start-of-the-year price increases for goods and services, including personal care, recreation as well as airline fares and hospital services…………REUTERS.COM

Nigeria’s National Pension Commission (PenCom) has raised the allowable investment limits for ordinary shares across key Retirement Savings Account (RSA) fund categories. The adjustment was announced in an addendum released on Monday, February 9, 2026, to the Revised Regulation on Investment of Pension Fund Assets originally issued in September 2025. The move is aimed at improving asset allocation efficiency, especially with the noted absence of qualifying assets, especially in alternative assets…………..NAIRAMETRICS.COM

Below is the summary of our recommendations for the week. For detailed review, kindly click the link to see our recommendations for 16022026.

S/N	STOCKS	LAST CLOSE	52 WEEK HIGH	52 WEEK LOW	EPS	BVPS	P/E RATIO	INTRINSIC VALUE	UP/DOWN SIDE	RECOMMENDATION
1	STERLINGNG	7.95	8.97	4.34	1.57	8.14	5.06	9.81	23%	BUY
2	TOTAL	640.00	745.00	–	(50.59)	130.23	(12.65)	497.53	-22%	SELL
3	UCAP	20.80	24.40	13.15	1.57	12.77	13.25	26.47	27%	BUY
4	NAHCO	155.00	164.90	60.00	9.24	13.59	16.77	176.11	14%	HOLD
5	ZENITHBANK	81.40	81.40	43.00	18.60	111.24	4.38	98.23	21%	BUY
6	DANGCEM	726.30	739.90	425.00	43.82	144.36	16.57	812.75	12%	HOLD
7	UNILEVER	85.50	85.50	34.65	5.35	18.45	15.98	103.65	21%	BUY
8	CADBURY	66.00	73.90	22.00	5.30	7.22	12.45	82.51	25%	BUY
9	BUAFOODS	798.90	798.90	373.50	28.21	39.04	28.32	889.77	11%	HOLD
10	FIDSON	78.00	78.00	17.05	3.88	13.41	20.10	95.01	22%	BUY