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Sales of locally sourced gold boost Nigeria’s foreign reserves by $5m — Alake
The minister of solid minerals development, Dele Alake has revealed that more than 70kg of gold sourced in Nigeria have been refined for exports, while over $5 million has been added to the nations foreign assets…
Banks scramble for investor funds as recapitalisation heats up
As the race for Nigerian banks’ recapitalisation heats up, early birds have either started or finalised plans to increase their shares in the hands of the investing public. In their usual look-good approach to…
Series 1 of FCMB-TLG Private Debt Fund opens for Investment today
Recently, FCMB Asset Management Limited (FCMBAM) held a signing ceremony for Nigeria’s first Naira denominated Private Debt Fund, the FCMB-TLG…
Dangote accuses IOCs of plotting for our Oil Refinery to fail
… laments as Regulator (NMDPRA) continues to grant licences to import banned dirty diesel, jet fuel Vice President, Oil and Gas at Dangote…
Templars advises on Tolaram’s-Diageo N64 billion acquisition of Guinness Nigeria, marking law firm’s…
Leading Nigerian law firm Templars has announced its role in advising Tolaram, a Singaporean conglomerate, on acquiring a 58.02% stake in Guinness Nigeria PLC from Diageo. The deal, signed on June 11, 2024, includes…
Moody’s keeps Nigeria’s credit ratings unchanged, affirms positive outlook
Global Ratings agency, Moody’s Investors Service has kept Nigeria’s long-term foreign currency and local currency issuer ratings unchanged at Caa1 while maintaining a positive outlook same as its last review in December…
“Why I support higher interest rates in Nigeria” – Cardoso
Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has emphasized the necessity of maintaining higher interest rates to address the persistent inflation issues plaguing the Nigerian economy. …
Recapitalisation: Banks Jostle to Attract Investors, Shareholders in Fresh Capital Raising
Following the directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that banks should beef up their capital base…
GTCO Rated Nigeria’s Strongest Brand and Best Banking Brand in Nigeria
Africa’s leading financial services institution, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or “the Group”), has added to its…
Over 200 Chinese Companies Have Shown Interest In Investing In Nigeria – FG
As the aftermath of the China-Nigeria Business event in Beijing, China held on Friday, the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has claimed that over 200 Chinese businesses have shown interest in investing in…
CBN must keep raising interest rates as long as inflation surges – Yemi Kale
At the recently concluded Afreximbank 2024 annual meetings, which included the Afri-Caribbean trade and investment forum in Nassau, The Bahamas, Yemi Kale, group chief economist/MD of Afreximbank, provided insights…
Naira’s month stability linked to low dollar demand, amid increased inflows
Nigeria’s currency, the naira, has shown stability over the past month, trading between N1,476 and N1,485 against the dollar in the official foreign exchange market, but sustainability remains a concern. On Friday,…
Binance executive facing lawful trial, has access to quality medical care, says FG
The federal government says Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive, currently detained in Nigeria is facing lawful trial and has access to quality health care. Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national…
‘We found him suffering’ — US lawmakers visit Binance executive in Kuje prison
Two members of the United States (US) congress paid a visit to Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s executive detained at the Kuje correctional centre in Abuja. The lawmakers are French Hill, a representative of the…
SEC Issues Framework On Banking Sector Recapitalisation
In a bid to support the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recapitalisation programme towards achieving the targeted objectives, the Securities and Exchange Commission has released its Framework on Banking Sector…
Lagos Lawyer Gboyega Adetunji Delves Into Agriculture, Floats Abundish; A Revolutionary…
Barrister Gboyega Adetunji, a Lagos-based renowned legal practitioner, has ventured into agriculture with the launch of Abundish, a revolutionary…
BREAKING: Nigeria’s FX reserves hit a three-month high as exchange rate achieves stability
Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) reserves have surged to their highest level since March 28, 2024, marking a significant…
Ojude Oba Festival Fosters Unity And Economic Growth – Ladi Balogun
The annual Ojude Oba Festival, a vibrant celebration of Ijebu culture and tradition, recently concluded with great…
Nigeria’s knotty visa-on-arrival process squeezes investors
Four years after former President Muhammadu Buhari launched Nigeria’s visa-on-arrival (VoA) policy, the process of obtaining it has remained difficult, stifling investors interested in tapping opportunities in…
Investor apathy delays Nigeria’s oil blocks sale
…Regulator says auction attracted huge interest Nigeria’s planned auction of oil blocks has been delayed due to a lack of enthusiasm from investors, casting doubt on the government’s strategy to boost…
FG Continues Money Laundering Case Against Binance Executive Despite Dropping Tax Charges
The federal government through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has continued with its money laundering charges against Tigran…
BREAKING: Otedola regains position as First Bank’s majority shareholder, increases stake to 9.41%
Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola, the Chairman of FBN Holdings has regained his position as the majority shareholder of First Bank. He now holds a 9.41% stake in the bank, after acquiring N18.9 billion worth of…
BREAKING: Nigerians living in urban cities make up 83% of beneficiaries of FG’s cash transfer…
At least 83% of the beneficiaries of the Nigerian government’s cash transfer program, funded by an $800 million World Bank loan, are located in urban areas. According to a document on the National Social Safety…
NNPC Ltd-TotalEnergies JV announces $550m FID on Ubeta field project
The NNPC Ltd-TotalEnergies Joint Venture (JV) has announced a 550 million dollars Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Ubeta Field Development Project. This was announced on Thursday at the signing ceremony held at…