CBN unveils electronic system to enhance transparency in forex market
October 4, 2024
NNPC assures Nigerians: no increase in petrol prices The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has assured citizen that the prices of petroleum products are not changing. The NNPC in a statement on Thursday by its Chief Corporate Communication Officer, Femi Soneye, urged Nigerians not calm down ànd avoid panic[Read More…]
Fidelity Bank Commends Air Peace’s Performance ….celebrates Airline For The Commencement of the Lagos-London Route Fidelity Bank Plc has commended Air Peace’s performance since it commenced flight operations about 10 years ago. Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, the Managing Director, Fidelity Bank Plc gave the commendation[Read More…]
SR Africa kicks off construction of N250m Abdul Samad Rabiu Sport complex for UniJos The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa), the philanthropic initiative of the Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu (CFR, CON), has kicked off the construction of the N250 million sport complex for the[Read More…]
First Bank appoints Olusegun Alebiosu as new MD/CEO Olusegun Alebiosu has been appointed as the Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank Group), effective April 2024. Alebiosu steps into this pivotal role from his previous position as the Executive Director, Chief Risk Officer, and Executive[Read More…]
Dangote Crashes Diesel, Aviation Fuel Prices Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again announced a further reduction in the prices of both diesel and aviation fuel to N940 and N980 per litre, respectively. This is coming at the wake of its widely celebrated earlier price reduction to N1,000 barely two[Read More…]
FG to get $2.25bn loan from World Bank in June The World Bank will, in June 2024, consider and give final approval to Nigeria’s $2.25 billion loan request, the finance ministry said Monday. The loan comprises a $1.5 billion loan in Development Policy Financing and another $750 million in[Read More…]
FG to sell 5 electricity distribution companies managed by Banks to Technical Power Operators The federal government says it would sell off five electricity distribution companies (DisCos) under the management of banks and Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) in the next three months to technical power operators.[Read More…]
Nigeria’s low tax revenue to GDP is problematic, says IMF The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Nigeria’s low tax revenue-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio is “problematic”. Abebe Aemro Selassie, IMF’s director of the African department, spoke at a news conference on Friday, focusing on the firm’s regional economic[Read More…]
Tinubu appoints Emomotimi Agama as New SEC DG, names board President Bola Tinubu has appointed Emomotimi Agama as the director general of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Agama will take[Read More…]
NNPC, First E&P commence production at OML 85, target 20,000 bpd The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and its joint venture partner in oil mining lease (OML) 85, First Exploration and Petroleum Development Company Limited (First E&P) have commenced oil production from the asset, also known as Madu field.[Read More…]