Economy Archives — Page 254 of 263

September 4, 2016 No Responses

‘Foreigners can now invest in T-Bills, others’

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled new guidelines which empowers foreigners to invest in short-term debts and securities. Under the arrangement, foreigners can now invest in Treasury Bills (T-Bills), Federal Government Bonds, certificates of deposit, commercial paper,...

September 2, 2016 No Responses

NECA blames recession on inadequate policies

The Nigerian Employers Consultative Association of Nigeria (NECA) has blamed Nigeria’s ongoing economic challenges on inadequate policy direction on the part of the present administration. President of NECA, Mr Larry Ettah, in his address at the Associati...

September 2, 2016 No Responses

Elumelu seeks stronger business tiers between Africa, France

The chairman of Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu has called for stronger business relationship between Africa and France. Speaking at the MEDEF Summer University Forum in Paris , Elumelu who is also founder of...

September 2, 2016 No Responses

No going back on new minimum wage, says NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday called on the Federal Government to reconstitute the tripartite committee to negotiate a new minimum wage in view of the current economic recession facing the country. Speaking at 59th Annual General Meeting, NL...

September 1, 2016 No Responses

Airtel, Nestle CEOs list modalities for improved GDP

The critical role of private sector in the development of Nigeria’s economy took the centre stage on Wednesday at the second edition of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) roundtable discussions in Lagos. Some Chief Executive Off...

September 1, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria’s GDP Contracts 2.06% as NBS confirms recession

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) confirmed on Wednesday that Nigeria has entered the recession bracket. The situation is further compounded as the country continues to records job losses occasioned by sustained drop in the price of crude oil...

August 31, 2016 No Responses

CBN approves 11 international money transfer operators

The Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) has licensed 11 new international money transfer operators (IMTOs) to do business in the country’s foreign exchange market. A statement issued by CBN spokesperson Isaac Okorafor, explained that the licensing was in further...

August 30, 2016 No Responses

NSE tasks dealing clerks on professionalism, integrity

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has challenged recently qualified dealing clerks to maintain internal values of Professionalism, Integrity, Transparency and Reliability. Speaking at the induction ceremony on Monday, the Chief Executive Officer of NSE, Mr ...

August 29, 2016 No Responses

Moody’s, Augusto rate Heritage Bank high on strong capitalisation, asset quality

Two foremost rating agencies, Moody’s and Augusto & Co. recently affirmed that Heritage Bank’s capitalization remains sound in relation to its low asset risk model and has capacity to generate income from its core business and settle its obligation...

August 26, 2016 No Responses

Skye Bank, Fidelity, FBN, others sustain sliding profile

For the second day, investors on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) have continued to dump the shares of Banks suspended from participating in Foreign Exchange (Forex) transactions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The restriction...

August 26, 2016 No Responses

UBA proposes 20 kobo interim dividend for half year

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced its audited 2016 Half Year Financial Results for the period ended 30 June 2016, showing the bank recorded gross earnings of N166 billion, net operating income of N109 billion and profit before...

August 26, 2016 No Responses

‘Heritage Bank did not conceal NPA’s N11.2Billion’

An investor of Heritage Bank has absolved the Bank of any involvement in the alleged concealment of N11.2 Billion belonging to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). The source who preferred to remain anonymous on Thursday described the allegation as false,...

August 26, 2016 No Responses

Elumelu at NIPSS, tasks policy makers on poverty reduction

Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has identified entrepreneurship as a veritable solution to achieving poverty reduction in the country. Delivering a paper at the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studi...

August 25, 2016 No Responses

FG approves 2017-2019 Fiscal Strategy Framework

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved a three-year Fiscal Strategy Framework from 2017 to 2019. Identified as the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), the process starts the process for the preparation of the 2017 budget. The Ministe...