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Banks cut borrowing from CBN by 44% to N12.2trn
Banks’ borrowings from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, fell month-on-month, MoM, by 44 percent to N12.16 trillion in April from N21.7 trillion in March. Analysis of latest data from the CBN shows that the 44% drop…
‘To spur liquidity’ – CBN grants approval in principle to 14 new IMT
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted approval in principle (AIP) to 14 new international money transfer operators (IMTOs). IMTOs carry out cross-border fund transfer services for individuals and entities…
New naira notes: Court grants Emefiele N300 million bail
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has granted Godwin Emefiele, a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), a N300 million for printing new naira notes. At the court on Wednesday,…
JUST IN: “Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 33.69% in April 2024” – NBS reveals
Nigeria experienced a surge in its headline inflation rate, which reached 33.69% in April 2024. The figure represents a significant increase compared to the previous month’s rate of 33.20%, indicating a 0.49% points rise…
Gen Zs & Millennials: You Think Retirement is Too Far Off? Think Again!
Steak and grills every weekend, a trip to that music festival you always wanted, maybe even owning a place of your own. Those feel like…
Tax Now Highest Revenue Source To Federation – AGF
The Federal Government has charged tax practitioners to work harder in getting more revenue from taxes, stressing that tax revenue is currently the highest income…
Stop raising levies, bring all taxable persons into the net – LCCI tells FG
Gabriel Idahosa, president of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has advised the federal government to discontinue any further levies as multiple taxes do not translate to increase in revenue. Idahosa…
FG eyes N20trn pension fund for infrastructure development
The federal government has outlined plans to tap from locally available funds such as pension and life insurance to develop infrastructure in the country. Minister of Finance and coordinating minister for the economy,…
BREAKING: Official exchange rate falls to N1520/$1
The exchange rate between the Naira and dollar and the official NAFEM window fell to N1,520.4/$ on Tueday May 14, 2024. This is a 2.78% depreciation from the previous day close. This is the lowest in over 6 weeks…
IT’S OFFICIAL: Tinubu suspends 0.5% cybersecurity levy
President Bola Tinubu has suspended the 0.5 percent cybersecurity levy after criticism and protest trailed the announcement. Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, announced the suspension…
MTN Nigeria’s quarterly FX loss swells to N656bn, biggest in six years
The foreign exchange loss of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, the country’s biggest mobile network operator, rose to the highest in at least six years in the first three months…
Foreign investors interest in Nigeria stocks seen rise in Q1
In first-quarter (Q1) of 2024, foreign investors participation in Nigeria’s equities increased year-on-year (YoY) compared to Q1’23, summary of transactions as at March 31, 2024 showed. In the review Q1’24, foreign…
Dollar supply surge fails to lift naira
The naira continued its free fall across Foreign exchange (FX) markets, despite a surge in dollar supply at the official market. FX trading at the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) witnessed a…
CBN records $282m as diaspora remittances in Q1 2024
Nigeria recorded $282.61 million as total direct foreign exchange (FX) remittances in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. This is according to data…
PoS operators to challenge CAC mandatory registration in court
Point of Sale (PoS) operators, represented by the National President of the Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria, Fasasi Sarafadeen, have announced plans to challenge the legality of the mandatory…
10-year-old stored Thailand rice may find its way to Nigeria, Africa
Growing concerns and fears are emerging in Africa’s most populous country over the possibility of Thailand’s 10-year-old stored rice finding its way into the Nigerian and African markets as Thai’s government announced…
Dangote Cement places premium on Community engagement, sustainability in Host communities
Dangote Cement Plc, is prioritizing community engagement, empowerment, and environmental stewardship to sustain its upward trajectory,…
Dangote named world’s 6th richest person in manufacturing
Aliko Dangote has been ranked as the world’s sixth richest person in the manufacturing industry. Dangote whose net worth is put at $14.3 billion is the founder of Dangote Cement, the leading cement producer in…
Interest rates to remain high until inflation comes down — Cardoso
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso said interest rates would remain high until inflation rate comes down. Cardoso stated this in a Financial Times report on Monday. The CBN boss also…
Dangote Industries’ Vice-President, Edwin Bags Icon Award
Members of the Democratic Youth Assembly of Nigeria (DYAN) have visited the Vice-President, Oil and Gas, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Mr. Devakumar Edwin, in his…
Naira extends depreciation to 1,515/$ despite marginal growth in external reserves
The naira on Monday extended depreciation against the dollar falling to 1,515 on the parallel market, popularly called black market. This represents 2.97 percent (N45/$1) depreciation against the US dollar when…
GT Bank’s retail customers deposits hit N3.85 trillion in 2023
GT Bank’s retail customers’ deposits hit N3.85 trillion in 2023, representing 54.4% of the bank’s total customer deposits within the year. However, despite making up 54.4% of the bank’s total customers’ deposits, retail…
Cybercrime levy: No country can tax its way to prosperity – KPMG
KPMG, a global firm that provides audit, tax and advisory services, also raised issues with the timing of the 0.5 percent cybersecurity…
Pressure mounts on debtors to repay N450b Fed govt loans
The NIRSAL Microfinance Bank (NIRSAL-MFB) has teamed up with the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) to recover N450.9 billion outstanding…