In its continued bid to maximise the nation’s abundant gas resources for economic development and prosperity, NNPC Ltd. has begun discussions with investors towards bringing back two Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects, Brass and Olokola LNG projects. NNPC Ltd.’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Mr. Umar Ajiya disclosed this on the sidelines […]
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Dangote Petrol Not Enough, NNPCL, Marketers Resume Importation
• Low queue as IPMAN, MEMAN say supply below expectations • Dangote debunks shortfall claim, insists supply on track Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), yesterday, said the Dangote Refinery is unable to supply the nation with over 65 million litres of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS), stressing that only 10.3 […]
PZ Cussons To Leave Nigeria, Aba Factory Faces Closure
Multinational consumer goods company, PZ Cussons, says it has commenced plans to sell its African subsidiaries to any interested buyer. The parent company of PZ Cussons Nigeria said it is looking at a partial or full sale to mitigate the company’s exposure to fluctuations in the naira, which has devalued […]
Naira Down To N1,650/$ In Parallel Market
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,650 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,645 per dollar on Wednesday. Similarly, The Naira depreciated to N1,544.02 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N1,544.02 per dollar from N1,539.65 […]
Nigeria’s Foreign Debt Service Costs Surge By 96% To $2.19 Billion By May 2024
Nigeria has seen a significant surge in its foreign debt servicing costs, with an increase of 96% year-on-year, according to the latest data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). By the end of May 2024, the country’s debt services and payments had reached $2.19 billion, a sharp rise from $1.12 billion […]
Naira gains N116.84 on increased dollar supply
The Nigerian naira experienced an appreciation against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, buoyed by an increase in dollar liquidity in the official foreign exchange (FX) market, gaining N116.84 to close the day on a positive note. At the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), the naira appreciated by 7.59 per […]
Exchange rate, inflation slow real estate growth
Volatile exchange rate and galloping inflation have slowed the growth of Nigeria’s real estate sector, forcing potential investors to second-guess their moves. Property prices have jumped across the Nigerian market, but real earnings have failed to match them, slowing investments and growth. The contribution to construction to the real gross […]
Regulatory clampdown fails to drown crypto excitement
…Nigeria second on top 20 global crypto adoption list Crypto adoption in Nigeria has continued to gain traction despite crackdowns by regulatory authorities. Africa’s most populous nation retained its number two spot on the 2024 Global Crypto Adoption Index Top 20, according to Chainalysis, a global blockchain platform. This ranking, […]
Naira hits six-month low in official FX market
The naira, on Tuesday, recorded a six-month low of N1,656.49 per dollar in the official foreign exchange (FX) market following a strong demand for the greenback by the end users. On February 23, 2024, the naira/dollar exchange peaked at N1,665.50/$ on dollar shortages. The turnover on that day was $151.93 […]
CBN to fine banks delaying customers’ complaints resolution
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a strong warning to commercial banks, payment system service providers, and other financial institutions regarding delays in responding to customer complaints. According to a new directive, banks will face a fine of N100,000 per day if they fail to address customer complaints […]