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In a historic development, Quidax, an Africa-based crypto exchange platform has become the first crypto platform to be granted an operating license by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The development marks the beginning of formal recognition and adoption of cryptocurrencies amid an ongoing regulatory spat between the Nigerian government and Binance Holdings Ltd, another crypto trading platform. Speaking on …

The equity market maintained its bullish trend on Tuesday as investors earned N271 billion at the close of trading for the day. This follows the increase in share prices of companies such as Total, Julius Berger, and John Holt among others on the trading floor. After five hours of trading in the capital market, equity capitalization increased to N55.4 trillion …

State-owned oil company, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has commenced shipment of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargoes to Japan and China on a Delivered Ex-Ship (DES) basis. This was made possible through the collaboration of its two Downstream subsidiaries – NNPC LNG Ltd and NNPC Shipping Ltd. Under this agreement, the DES LNG cargo from the 174,000 m³ LNG …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market had mixed results last week as the exchange recorded three gains and two losses during the period. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) fell -1.16% and closed the week at 95,973.45 points from 97,100.31 in the previous week. Similarly, investors lost N2.4 billion as market capitalization fell to N55.12 trillion from N55.13 trillion the previous …

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Monday approved Oando Plc’s $783 million acquisition of Nigerian Petroleum Agip Company (NAOC), saying it was in accordance with existing laws and procedures. Olaide Shonola, Head of the Upstream Regulator’s Public Affairs Unit, said in a statement that the NUPRC’s stated commitment to transparency and trust in the public’s right to know …

The equity market started the week on Monday, August 26, 2024 on a positive note as investors earned N36 billion at the end of the trading session. This follows an increase in the share prices of companies such as Eterna, Okomuoil, and Rtbriscoe among others on the trading floor. After five hours of trading in the capital market, equity capitalization …

The Central Bank of Nigeria has raised the interest rate on the Fixed Deposit Facility (SDF) as part of its ongoing efforts to control liquidity in the banking sector. This becomes important after the money supply (CIC) hit an all-time high of N4.04 trillion in June 2024. Money and Credit data released by the CBN also showed that currency outside …

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose by 3.19% year-on-year in the second quarter of this year. GDP growth, a parameter used to measure a country’s economic growth, is driven by the services and agriculture sectors. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this in its Q2 GDP report released on Monday in Abuja. According to the report, the economy experienced …

Investing in real estate has always been a reliable path to wealth generation, especially in Nigeria, where the demand for land and property continues to increase due to rapid population growth. Among the various forms of real estate investment, building a warehouse on your land is a very profitable venture. What is a Warehouse? A warehouse is a large building …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market recorded a mixed trading week on the NGX floor with a loss of N2.45 billion as market capitalization fell to N55.12 trillion from N55.13 trillion the previous week. This follows a loss of N846 billion in the previous week. The exchange recorded losses on two of the five trading days of the week. Market …