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 $750 million in[Read More…]
FG to sell 5 electricity distribution companies managed by Banks to Technical Power Operators The federal government says it would sell off five electricity distribution companies (DisCos) under the management of banks and Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) in the next three months to technical power operators.[Read More…]
Nigeria’s low tax revenue to GDP is problematic, says IMF The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Nigeria’s low tax revenue-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio is “problematic”. Abebe Aemro Selassie, IMF’s director of the African department, spoke at a news conference on Friday, focusing on the firm’s regional economic[Read More…]
Tinubu appoints Emomotimi Agama as New SEC DG, names board President Bola Tinubu has appointed Emomotimi Agama as the director general of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Agama will take[Read More…]
NNPC, First E&P commence production at OML 85, target 20,000 bpd The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and its joint venture partner in oil mining lease (OML) 85, First Exploration and Petroleum Development Company Limited (First E&P) have commenced oil production from the asset, also known as Madu field.[Read More…]
Customs adjust FX rate for import duties to N1,147/$ The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has again adjusted the foreign exchange (FX) rate for duties to N1,147.02 per dollar. This represents a 7.3 percent decrease compared to N1,238.1/$ displayed on April 18. TheCable reports that the rate adopted by customs[Read More…]
Wema Bank removes fintech partners from platform over fraud Wema Bank has said that it has removed and suspended about seven fintech partners from its payment gateway platform over fraudulent activities. This is as the bank unveiled an anti-fraud campaign to protect its customers and other Nigerians against[Read More…]
AltBank, Sterling One Foundation, Lagos Foodbank combat hunger, champion education The Alternative Bank Limited (AltBank) has announced a strategic collaboration with FoodBank and Sterling One Foundation to raise approximately N20 million in support of hunger alleviation and educational initiatives. This initiative aligns with the theme of the African[Read More…]
