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For the second time, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has postponed its crucial meeting to decide interest rates, The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting was earlier scheduled to take place on Monday and Tuesday but has now been postponed to an unspecified date. According to the MPC schedule published on the bank’s website, the last time the bank had …

      The Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) is expected to pay its shareholders an interim dividend of 25 kobo per ordinary share of 50 kobo each on Thursday, 31 August 2023.   This comes subsequent to an emergency board meeting convened by the Group last month, during which it affirmed its decision to electronically distribute its inaugural …

The equities market closed in the green last Friday, gaining on four days and declining only on one day thereby driving up sentiments. This week, DEAPCAP, CILEASING, MECURE, OMATEK and NNFM top the lists of stocks to watch this week. Ripples Nigeria stocks watchlist is a selection of stocks monitored for viable trading or investing opportunities. An investor may casually …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has denied widespread reports that it is planning to increase pump price of petrol, otherwise known as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Describing the reports as unfounded lies meant to cause panic in the polity, the company urged Nigerians to disregard the rumours as there are no plans whatsoever to increase the price of …

Bigly Oil and Gas, an Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) firm in Anambra State, Saturday, barred its members from smoking cigarettes, hemp, other hard drugs and substances especially while on duty. The firm’s project manager, Mr Chukwuma Nwabuikwu Michael, who disclosed in an interview in Awka, said their agents were barred from drugs and substance abuse in order to improve the …

The naira exchanged for N744.97 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window on Tuesday. The local currency gained 0.39 percent compared to the N747.87 it exchanged for the dollar on Monday. The open indicative rate closed at N774.99 to the dollar today. A spot exchange rate of N799.83 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded during the …

Mortgages play a pivotal role in the real estate sector, allowing individuals and families to own homes without the need for substantial upfront payments. In Nigeria, as in many countries, mortgages are a common means of financing homeownership. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how mortgages work in Nigeria, covering the key aspects, processes, and considerations. 1. …

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) at the weekend launched a $500 million Renewables Investment Platform for Limitless Energy (RIPLE) in a bid to develop renewable energy projects across the country The launch of RIPLE coincided with the signing of a strategic partnership agreement between the organisation and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The Managing Director of the NSIA, Mr. …

Hello, and welcome to Business Roundup this week. Here, we bring you highlights of events that happened during the week —from the capital market to the mainstream business activities, while not forgetting the tech/economy build up. Here are the Headlines: • Nigeria displaces Libya and Angola as Africa’s top oil producer• Nigerians to pay more on network tariff• Union Bank’s …

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial services provider, has announced the graduation of 20 successful participants in the fourth edition of its Senior Management Development Programme (SMDP). Before the 2023 graduation, the SMDP had produced 52 graduates. The Bank successfully graduated 23 participants in its inaugural edition, held in 2018; 17 in 2019 and 12 in  …