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World Remit aligns with CBN on new dollar account opening
Cross-border digital payments service, World Remit has described the move by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, mandating commercial banks to open dollar accounts for customers who do not have as timely and apt.
NSE moves 307.79 million shares valued N2.91 billion in bearish trend
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday moved 307.79 million shares valued at N2.91 billion exchanged in 4,393 deals.
NSE opens week with 0.33% growth on Seplat, Lafarge Africa gains
Trading in the domestic equities market commenced the week on a positive note, growing by 0.33 per cent due to buying interests in Seplat, Lafarge Africa and Tier-1 banking stocks.
NSE closes week in red, down by 1.40%
The market indices of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed in red on Friday, dropping by 1.40 per cent due to Dangote Cement price drop.
NSE’s capitalisation drops further by N112bn on profit taking
The local bourse sustained its negative run on Thursday recording the fourth consecutive loss, following profit taking in Dangote Cement, Zenith Bank and United Bank for Africa stocks.
AGPC secures $260 million financing for $650 million gas processing facility
ANOH Gas Processing Company Limited (AGPC), a gas processing company established by the Nigerian Gas Company (NGC) and Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc (Seplat) on a 50-50 basis has successfully raised $260million in debt to fund the completion of the AGPC Gas Processing Plant. The financing was more than 50percent oversubscribed.
Profit taking: NSE market indices drop further by 0.10 percent
Nigeria’s bourse on Wednesday sustained its bearish performance for the third consecutive trading day, with the market indicators dropping further by 0.10 per cent.
Former Zamfara governor quizzed by EFCC
A former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, was quizzed for several hours on Tuesday by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
NSE: Zenith Bank tops value-traded stocks as investors gain N1.1 trillion YTD
Activity chart of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) for the last trading session of the month, Friday January 29, showed Zenith Bank atop Most-Traded stocks with a total value of N1.2 trillion and transaction volume of 44,956,083 shares.
EFCC: How N75 million was recovered from ex-minister’s wife
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s investigator, Bello Hamma-Adama, on Wednesday, revealed how N75 million was recovered from Halima Tanimu Turaki, wife of a former minister in the President Goodluck Jonathan-led government.
Court orders final forfeiture of ex-Zamfara governor’s money in Zenith, Polaris banks
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the final forfeiture of former Governor of Zamfara, Abdulaziz Yari’s funds domiciled in Zenith and Polaris Banks.
NSE extends gain, index rises further by 0.11 percent
Positive sentiments persisted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Wednesday with the All-Share Index extending growth by 0.11 per cent.
NSE opens week with 0.08 percent growth
Trading on the nation’s bourse resumed on Monday on a positive note, following investors’ interest in shares of Zenith Bank, International Breweries (IB) and Flourmill.
2021: Banks to walk a tightrope amid low revenue environment
Reason: the industry is faced with a tougher operating environment that could threaten the operators’ ability to meet their stakeholders’ needs and expectations yet perform meaningful corporate social responsibility roles.
Abuja DisCo: Mararaba, environs to experience power interruption
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) says customers in parts of Mararaba in Nasarawa State and environs will experience power interruption between Jan. 3, and Jan. 6.
Delta governor congratulates his SSG at 50
The Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Chiedu Ebie, on his 50th birth anniversary.
Nigeria stock market advances by N214 billion
Nigeria extended bullish posture on Wednesday with the market capitalisation increasing further by N214 billion on sustained bargain hunting of blue chips.
Nigeria’s stock market closes for Christmas with N2 billion loss
Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday reversed its uptrend, dropping by N2 billion ahead of the Christmas celebration.
Banks overwhelmed as Port Harcourt residents troop out for yuletide withdrawals
Many banks in different parts of Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, were unable to meet cash demands of customers on Monday as residents trooped out in their numbers to withdraw money ahead of the Christmas and New Year festivities.
N50 stamp duty by banks illegal – Lagos lawyer
The recent declaration by the court that N50 stamp duty on teller deposits or electronic transfer of funds is illegal is in order, frontline Lagos Lawyer, Fred Nzeako, has said.
Nigerian equity market drops by 2.5% this week
After enjoying bullish trend last week, the Nigerian equity market declined 2.5% this week, thanks to losses by Dangote Cement, WAPCO, and Zenith Bank.
Profit taking persist on NSE, market capitalisation loses N232 billion
Nigerian stock market closed on a negative note for the fourth straight session on Thursday with the market capitalisation losing N232 billion.
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Borno government seals off three banks
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Restructuring: We must tread carefully – Anthony Sani
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Nigerian government announces additional economic zones for agric, textile
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