Category: Capital Market/Banking

CBN Releases Guidelines For Payment Service Holding Companies
August 4, 2021 No Responses

CBN Releases Guidelines For Payment Service Holding Companies

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday released guidelines for the establishment and regulation of Payments Service Holding Companies (PSHCs) in Nigeria.  A circular issued by Mr Musa Jimoh, CBN’s Director, Payments System Management Department instructed deposit money banks,...
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Banks Comply With CBN FOREX Directive, Sell Dollar At N412
August 2, 2021 No Responses

Banks Comply With CBN FOREX Directive, Sell Dollar At N412

In compliance with the new Foreign Exchange (FX) regulation by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), commercial banks in Abuja have set up dedicated teller points for FX transactions in their branches.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that...
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Dangote Cement Declares N191.6b Profit In Six Months
August 2, 2021 No Responses

Dangote Cement Declares N191.6b Profit In Six Months

The Dangote Cement, has posted a Profit After Tax (PAT) of N191.6 billion, after a tax charge of N89.6 billion in its unaudited results for the half-year ending on June 30.  In a statement on Sunday, the Group Managing Director,  Mr...
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Zenith Bank Boss Canvasses Increased Impact Investing In Africa
August 2, 2021 No Responses

Zenith Bank Boss Canvasses Increased Impact Investing In Africa

Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Zenith Bank Plc, Mr Ebenezer Onyeagwu, has called for increased impact investing in Africa, to enable the continent to achieve its full potentials.  A statement issued on Sunday explained that  Onyeag...
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Half-Year: Seplat Posts $308.8 m Revenue, Declares 2.5 Cents Per Share Interim Dividend
August 2, 2021 No Responses

Half-Year: Seplat Posts $308.8 m Revenue, Declares 2.5 Cents Per Share Interim Dividend

Seplat Energy Plc recorded an impressive half year (H1) 2021 scorecard with profit before deferred tax (PBT) of $62.1million, representing an increase of 142.7percent as against H1’20. Highlights of the company’s financial further show that revenu...
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FBN Holdings posts N38.1b Profit In Half-Year
July 31, 2021 No Responses

FBN Holdings posts N38.1b Profit In Half-Year

For the half year ended June 30, 2021, FBN Holdings Plc has declared  Profit after tax (PAT) of N38.1 billion against N35.6 billion posted in the corresponding period of 2020, indicating an increase of 6.9 per cent.   In a statement...
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Unity Bank Declares N23b Gross Earnings In Half-Year
July 31, 2021 No Responses

Unity Bank Declares N23b Gross Earnings In Half-Year

Nigeria’s retail lender, Unity Bank Plc has declared half-year result posting gross earnings of 23.6 billion Naira, which is a 3% increase compared with the corresponding period of 2020. A review of the unaudited half year result (H1’2021) released to...
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CBN To Refund N35m Capital Deposits To Bureaux de Change Applicants
July 30, 2021 No Responses

CBN To Refund N35m Capital Deposits To Bureaux de Change Applicants

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday says it will start immediate refund of capital deposit to Bureaux de Change (BDC) promoters with pending applications.  According to a circular signed by Ibrahim Tukur for the Director, Financial Policy and...
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CBN Stops Sale Of FOREX To BDCs
July 27, 2021 No Responses

CBN Stops Sale Of FOREX To BDCs

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday announced immediate discontinuation of the sale of Foreign Exchange (forex) to Bureau de Change (BDC) operators in the country.  Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the CBN Governor, made this announcement on Tuesday while present...
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Universal Insurance, Oando Top Gainers’ Table As Market Capitalisation Recover N43b
July 24, 2021 No Responses

Universal Insurance, Oando Top Gainers’ Table As Market Capitalisation Recover N43b

Transactions on the Nigerian Exchange improved further by 0.21 per cent on Friday. Specifically, the All-Share Index which opened at 38,585.52 inched higher by 82.38 points or 0.21 per cent to close at 38,667.90. Also, the market capitalisation rose by...
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NETCO Declares N18.02b Revenue, Shareholders Get N400m Dividend
July 23, 2021 No Responses

NETCO Declares N18.02b Revenue, Shareholders Get N400m Dividend

For the year ended December 31, 2020, the National Engineering and Technical Company (NETCO), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reported N18.02 billion revenue and profit before tax of N3.37 billion.   Also, withi...
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Sekibo: Market Formation Framework, Driver To Optimally Develop Solid Mineral Sector
July 22, 2021 No Responses

Sekibo: Market Formation Framework, Driver To Optimally Develop Solid Mineral Sector

MD/CEO of Heritage Bank Plc, Ifie Sekibo has said that market formation framework is the key to optimally exploit Nigeria’s precious metal and solid minerals endowments.  He disclosed this during a webinar organised by the Securities and Exchange Commis...
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Ecobank Celebrates Nigerians In Diaspora, Explains Zero Fees For Transactions On Rapidtransfer
July 18, 2021 No Responses

Ecobank Celebrates Nigerians In Diaspora, Explains Zero Fees For Transactions On Rapidtransfer

In commemoration of this year’s National Diaspora Day event, Ecobank Nigeria is joining the rest of the country to celebrate Nigerians in the diaspora by making transactions on its proprietary money transfer app, Rapidtransfer, free of charge.   Th...
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Fidelity Bank Boss Advocates Financial Education, Inclusion For Children
July 17, 2021 No Responses

Fidelity Bank Boss Advocates Financial Education, Inclusion For Children

The Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe,  has urged parents to ensure financial education and inclusion for their children to prepare them for opportunities in the future.  A statement issued on Friday by Mr Ejike ...
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