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FG moves against agencies over financial abuse
The Federal Government has decided to come down hard on some its revenue-generating agencies accused of engaging in activities that are considered to be abuse of the revenues they generate. Instead of remitting the revenues to the...
- Posted November 19, 2016
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N38bn Benue cargo airport private initiative — Ortom
The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has said that the proposed N38bn cargo airport for the state is a private initiative being carried out by a consortium. He wondered where his administration could have secured money to...
- Posted November 19, 2016
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Nigeria’s bond sale falls far short, investors demand higher yields
Nigeria sold far fewer bonds than it offered on Wednesday, as investors demanded higher yields from a government struggling to contain its borrowing costs. Africa’s largest economy raised N39 billion($128.21 million) in bonds maturing in five, 10...
- Posted November 19, 2016
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RenCap faults assumptions of FG’s 2017 proposed Budget
The federal government’s optimistic oil production and foreign exchange (FX) rate assumptions, undermine the credibility of the 2017 proposed budget, as presented in the FGN 2017-2019 medium-term expenditure framework, analysts at Renaissance Capital Limite (RenCap) have stated....
- Posted November 19, 2016
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AshakaCem to delist from NSE over free float deficiency
The Board of Directors of Ashaka Cement Plc has opted for a voluntarily delisting of the company from the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). In an explanatory to the NSE, made available wednesday, directors of Ashaka Cement said...
- Posted November 18, 2016
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FMDQ suspends publication of Interbank FX Closing Spot Rate
Considering the liquidity challenges and prevalent disequilibrium currently facing the Nigerian Foreign Exchange (FX) market, the FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange wednesday announced the suspension of the FMDQ Spot FX Closing Rate with immediate effect. The move according...
- Posted November 18, 2016
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FG to introduce new penalty for gas flaring
The Federal Government is considering the introduction of a new penalty for brown field sites, especially joint venture and service contracts, which contribute 88 per cent of the total associated gas flared in the country. The new...
- Posted November 18, 2016
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Dollar scarcity, key challenge to Nigerian companies –Moody’s
Global rating agency, Moody’s Investors Service, on Wednesday said the scarcity of United States dollars remained a key challenge to companies operating in Nigeria. As a result, Moody’s said foreign capital inflows into Nigeria would unlikely rebound...
- Posted November 18, 2016
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Brazil, US, Canada slash Nigeria’s oil imports
Major buyers of the Nigerian crude oil in the North and South America have slashed their imports from the country, the latest report from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has shown. It said the monthly imports of...
- Posted November 18, 2016
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BlackBerry users get seven months WhatsApp lifeline
BlackBerry users in Nigeria and across the world will now not be able to use WhatsApp on their devices from June 30, 2017 instead of the earlier date of December 31, 2016. WhatsApp stated this on Wednesday...
- Posted November 18, 2016
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Negative sentiments drive equities market indicators lower
Persistent weak investors’ sentiments kept the stock market in red zone for the second consecutive day with the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index (ASI) shed 0.50 per cent to close at 25,857.06 yesterday. Similarly, market capitalisation...
- Posted November 17, 2016
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FG owes oil firms N2.6tn in cash calls
The cash call arrears owed oil companies by the Federal Government have swollen to over $8.5bn (N2.6tn), a development that has seen the government making moves to exit the Joint Venture cash call system. The Group Managing...
- Posted November 17, 2016
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Lagos to get oil derivation fund from December
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has said that the state expects to get its first derivation fund next month following the first export from the Aje oil field located offshore Lagos. Ambode disclosed this on...
- Posted November 17, 2016
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Heritage Bank is not distressed – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday dismissed reports that Heritage Bank was in distress and unable to discharge its obligations to depositors. The apex bank said in a statement issued by its Acting Director, Corporate Communications...
- Posted November 17, 2016