Category: Capital Market/Banking

Again, CBN Raises Interest Rate
July 24, 2024 No Responses

Again, CBN Raises Interest Rate

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), which measures interest rates by 50 basis points, from 26.25% to 26.75%. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, announced this after the apex bank’s 296th Monetary Policy Committee...
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Seplat Energy Canvasses Prudent Management Of Oil, Gas Assets
July 22, 2024 No Responses

Seplat Energy Canvasses Prudent Management Of Oil, Gas Assets

Seplat Energy Plc has  called for prudent management of oil and gas assets in Nigeria in the country’s quest to drive growth in the energy sector and encourage expansion. The Chief Executive Officer, Seplat Energy, Mr. Roger Brown, gave t...
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Seplat Energy Concludes Media Training For  Editors, Correspondents
July 22, 2024 No Responses

Seplat Energy Concludes Media Training For  Editors, Correspondents

Seplat Energy Plc has concluded the second phase of its media training programme for journalists and media practitioners in Nigeria.   The second phase of the programme covers forty-five (45) Capital Market Editors/Correspondents as well as some Judi...
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Zenith Bank Retains Position As Nigeria’s Number One Bank By Tier-1 Capital For Fifteen Consecutive Years
July 22, 2024 No Responses

Zenith Bank Retains Position As Nigeria’s Number One Bank By Tier-1 Capital For Fifteen Consecutive Years

  For the fifteenth consecutive year, Zenith Bank Plc has retained its position as the Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital in the 2024 Top 1000 World Banks’ Rankings, published by The Banker Magazine.    This ranking places...
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CBN Allocates $106.5m To 29 FX Dealer Banks
July 20, 2024 No Responses

CBN Allocates $106.5m To 29 FX Dealer Banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the sale of $106.5 million as foreign exchange (FX) to 29 FX dealer banks.  In a statement issued on Friday by Dr Omolara Omotunde Duke, Director, Financial Markets Department, it was disclosed...
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WITH GIANTS CAMPAIGN, FIRSTBANK IS TRULY WOVEN INTO THE FABRIC OF SOCIETY
July 19, 2024 No Responses

WITH GIANTS CAMPAIGN, FIRSTBANK IS TRULY WOVEN INTO THE FABRIC OF SOCIETY

The ‘Giant in you’ campaign of the FirstBank has again confirmed the common expression that ‘apple doesn’t fall far from the tree’ given the history of the financial brand and its legendary relevance to the growth of enterprises, within and...
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CBN Approves $20,000 For Each BDC Operator
July 19, 2024 No Responses

CBN Approves $20,000 For Each BDC Operator

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the sale of foreign exchange (FX) to eligible Bureau de Change (BDC) operators at 1,450 naira to a dollar. The apex bank said the sum of $20,000 is to be sold to...
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Ecobank To Host SMEs On Solar Energy As Alternative Power Source
July 19, 2024 No Responses

Ecobank To Host SMEs On Solar Energy As Alternative Power Source

Ecobank Nigeria is set for its SME Conference on the use of Solar Energy as an alternative source of power for businesses in Nigeria. The monthly virtual conference is part of the Bank’s  MySME Growth Series designed to empower SMEs...
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Access Bank Raises N442b Capital Through Syndicated Tier II Facility
July 17, 2024 No Responses

Access Bank Raises N442b Capital Through Syndicated Tier II Facility

Access Bank Plc has announced its partnership with the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO).  The occasion marked the signing of a monumental syndicate Tier II Facility agreement of USD295 million (the equivalent of about N442,500,000,000), underscori...
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CBN Sells $122.67m To 46 Dealers
July 13, 2024 No Responses

CBN Sells $122.67m To 46 Dealers

As part of measures to promote stability and reduce market volatility in the foreign exchange market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sold $122.67m to 46 authorised dealers A statement signed by the Bank’s Director in charge of Financial...
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Ecobank Tasks Nigerian Businesses On Single Market Trade Hub
July 11, 2024 No Responses

Ecobank Tasks Nigerian Businesses On Single Market Trade Hub

Ecobank Nigeria has advised Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as well as large businesses within the country to take quick advantage of its Single Market Trade Hub to connect their businesses to others within the continent. &nbs...
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NGX Unveils Impact Board For Sustainable Instruments
July 11, 2024 No Responses

NGX Unveils Impact Board For Sustainable Instruments

Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has unveiled its Impact Board, a dedicated platform for listing sustainability instruments, following approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This initiative was announced during a Closing Gong Ceremony in La...
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UBA’s GMD Emerges Chairman, CIBN Body Of Banks’ CEOs
July 9, 2024 No Responses

UBA’s GMD Emerges Chairman, CIBN Body Of Banks’ CEOs

The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, United Bank for Africa, (UBA) Plc, Oliver Alawuba has been appointed as the Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Body of Banks’ CEOs.The CIBN announced this appointment on its w...
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Access Holdings Secures Approval For N351b Rights Issue
July 8, 2024 No Responses

Access Holdings Secures Approval For N351b Rights Issue

Access Holdings Plc has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the commencement of its N351 billion Rights Issue. A statement issued on Sunday explained that the approval marks a significant milestone in the Group’s previousl...
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