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Cardoso’s first year sees naira rally amid stubborn inflation
One year ago, Olayemi Cardoso, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, gave a landmark speech at the Bankers’ Dinner organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). It was his first policy speech…
THE INSIDER: Turmoil in First Bank as furious Otedola wields the big stick after ‘lavish’ party
Folake Ani-Mumuney was asked to resign as First Bank’s global head of marketing and corporate communications by Femi Otedola, the chairman of the holding company, insiders have told TheCable. A top employee of…
Why Naira is in massive recovery race across all markets, by bankers
•USD now N1,500, may hit N1,200 —Black market operators•Other foreign currencies also affected, P/Sterling now N1,750•Gold, other commodities are declining —Dealers•Time will tell of sustainability —Banker…
Marketers begin direct loading from Dangote refinery
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has begun lifting Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, The PUNCH can report. This follows an agreement reached with the…
FCMB Group Plc Reports 67% Profit Before Tax Growth to ₦91.8 Billion
FCMB Group Plc has announced a 67% growth in Profit Before Tax (PBT) to ₦91.8 billion for the nine months ended September 30,…
Naira gains N114.45 as dollar crashes further after CBN’s new FX framework
The naira gained across foreign exchange markets as the dollar crashed further to N1,567 on Thursday, following the newly introduced electronic forex trading framework by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).…
Creditcorp, Automakers Sign N20 Billion MoU Consumer Credit Fund for Locally-assembled Vehicles
The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) and National Automotive Manufacturers Association (NAMA) yesterday signed a N20…
AMCON tracking N4tr toxic debt, says MD
The Asset Management Company of Nigeria(AMCON) is trying to recover N4 trillion debts from debtors, Managing Director Gbenga Alade said yesterday. He said the company has successfully recovered N2 trillion from…
‘You’re welcome, Bitcoiners’, says Trump after bitcoin leaps over $100,000
US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday took credit for bitcoin historic surge past $100,000, telling his social media followers “you’re welcome” after the cryptocurrency jumped more than 50 percent since his…
Naira appreciates to N1,695/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,695 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,725 per dollar on Tuesday. However, the Naira ramained stable at N1,672.69 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign…
BREAKING: Bitcoin soars past $100,000 amid Trump’s pro-crypto revolution
Bitcoin has shattered the $100,000 milestone, riding a wave of investor confidence sparked by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s pro-crypto…
Google, X, TikTok paid N2.5trn in taxes to Nigeria in H1 2024 – NITDA
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says X, Google, Microsoft, and TikTok paid N2.55 trillion in taxes to Nigeria in…
Oando projects drastic growth after $783m acquisition, eyes production increase
Nigeria’s energy company, Oando PLC, is poised to significantly enhance the country’s oil reserves and production capacity following its landmark $783 million acquisition of the Nigerian Agip Oil Company…
Naira appreciates to N1,725/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,725 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,730 per dollar on Monday. However, the Naira was stable at N1,672.69 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange…
DANGOTE SUGAR’S INVESTMENT IN BIP IS A REVOLUTION IN JOB CREATION – NDE
The huge investment by Dangote Sugar Refinery in the Sugar Backward Integration Policy (BIP) of the federal…
20 New Millionaires to Emerge in FCMB Promo
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has kicked off the 10th season of its popular "Millionaire Promo," a…
Wema Bank Emerges Overall Winner for the Third Time at Nigeria Bankers Game 2024
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has reaffirmed its…
Foreign holdings drop $13bn on naira slump, corporate exits
Foreign holdings in Nigeria dropped to $12.8 billion between 2022 and 2023 due to naira woes and corporate…
Swiss cement maker sells $1bn stake in Lafarge
Swiss cement maker Holcim will exit its Nigerian business through the sale of its nearly 84 per cent stake in Lafarge Africa to China’s Huaxin Cement, the firm announced in a statement on Sunday. The sale price…
CBN Governor says FX Matching System will correct Naira’s true Value
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, has revealed that the soon-to-be-introduced electronic FX matching system will address the disconnect between the current naira-to-dollar exchange rate and…
In a Strategic Meeting with Angolan President, Lourenço, Dangote Wraps up New Refinery Deal
Buoyed by the global impact of his 650,000 barrels per day refinery and petrochemical plant, Africa’s richest man and…
Crypto mogul eats banana artwork bought for $6.2m
Justin Sun, the Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought an artwork featuring a banana…
ATM Cash Scarcity: We’ll severely penalise erring banks, says Cardoso
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has threatened to impose fines on erring banks over the ongoing cash scarcity at…
Wema Bank awards N145 million to Seven Outstanding Innovators At The Hackaholics 5.0 Grand Finale
Wema Bank has concluded the fifth edition of its Hackaholics initiative, awarding N145m to seven start-ups that showcased innovative solutions to real-world challenges. The grand finale, held in Lagos, had 3,500…