Nigerian Breweries Plc has concluded plans to acquire 80% stake in Distell Wines and Spirits Nigeria Limited as part of efforts to capture significant growth opportunities in the wines and spirits segment of the brewing industry. According to a notification to the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, and signed by the[Read More…]
The Federal Government recorded N930.8bn fiscal deficit in January and February 2023 according to the Central Bank of Nigeria. The CBN stated in its monthly economic report for February 2023 that, “The estimated overall fiscal deficit of the FGN expanded in February, due to a drop in the retained revenue.[Read More…]
International airlines eye $803bn revenue, 4.5 billion passengers The International Air Transport Association announced an expected strengthening of airline industry profitability in an upgrade of its outlook for 2023. According to the Director-General, IATA, Willie Walsh, airline industry net profits are expected to reach $9.8bn in 2023. This represents over[Read More…]
A Federal High Court on Monday dismissed a suit seeking to compel anti-graft agencies in the country to arrest and prosecute the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 poll, Atiku Abubakar. Justice James Omotosho held that the suit filed by the immediate past Minister of[Read More…]
Zenith Bank Plc Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, has been honoured as the ‘Best Banking CEO of the Year in Africa’ in the International Banker 2023 Banking Awards. According to the Spring 2023 Issue of the International Banker Magazine, which published the award, Dr Onyeagwu was[Read More…]
Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital financial institution, has restated its commitment to environmental sustainability in the country. The Bank’s commitment is coming on the heels of the 2023 World Environment Day observed yearly on June 5. The annual event is led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) which is[Read More…]
A letter from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has revealed that the controversial national carrier, Nigeria Air has been unable to move on to phase two of the Air Operator Certificate certification procedure. Local airline operators had objected to the Federal Government’s delivery of the first Nigeria Air plane[Read More…]
Nigeria’s retail lender, Unity Bank Plc has posted a Profit Before Tax of N1.1 billion for its full-year results that ended Dec 2022, even as its gross earnings rose by 13.1% to N57 billion from N50.2 billion in the corresponding period of 2021. The Bank in its audited full-year financial[Read More…]
The President of the World Bank Group, David Malpass, has warned against the parallel exchange rate, stating that it impedes foreign investment, affects the bank’s projects, as well as worsens debt problems in countries like Nigeria. In a statement reported on Thursday, Malpass said the parallel rate is also associated[Read More…]
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), the premier chamber of commerce in Nigeria has commended the Federal Government’s removal of fuel subsidy as it will grow the country’s economy. Unfortunately, previous regimes had shied away from this grave but nation-building decision. It is, however, noteworthy that industry regulators[Read More…]
