SEC DG: Capital Market Can Galvanise Funds To Finance Nigeria’s Infrastructural Deficit

SEC DG: Capital Market Can Galvanise Funds To Finance Nigeria’s Infrastructural Deficit

The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has described the capital market as being grossly undersold in helping to finance the homogous infrastructure deficit in the domestic economy.Dr. Agama said considering the manifold contribution...
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NGX Lists N4.075b AVA Infrastructure Fund

NGX Lists N4.075b AVA Infrastructure Fund

Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited on Friday listed N4.075 billion of AVA Infrastructure Series 1 Fund on its trading platform.  A statement signed by  the head, Issuers Regulation Department of NGX, Godstime Iwenekhai explained that “trading lic...
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FG Unveils N200b Intervention Fund For MSMEs, Manufacturers

FG Unveils N200b Intervention Fund For MSMEs, Manufacturers

The Federal Government has announced the launch of N200 billion Presidential Intervention Fund for Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) and manufacturers in Nigeria. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, made this announce...
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CBN Disburses $61m To Settle Foreign Airlines’ Trapped Fund

CBN Disburses $61m To Settle Foreign Airlines’ Trapped Fund

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disbursed 61.64 million dollars to foreign airlines through various Deposit Money Banks (DMBs). According to a statement issued by its Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali on Sunday, the disbursem...
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Reps Suspend $700m Cabotage Fund Disbursement

Reps Suspend $700m Cabotage Fund Disbursement

The House of Representatives has advised the federal government to suspend the planned disbursement of the $700 million in the Cabotage Vessel Finance Fund to Nigerian shippers. The House, in a motion moved by Henry Nwawuba (APGA, Imo) on Tuesday...
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ITF Disburses N24bn As Allowances 

ITF Disburses N24bn As Allowances 

The Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Mr Joseph Ari, has disclosed that more than N24 billion has been disbursed by the fund as students and supervisors’ training allowances from 2016 to date.  Ari said this on Monday in...
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Agusto Upgrades EDC Nigeria Money Market Fund Rating

Agusto Upgrades EDC Nigeria Money Market Fund Rating

Pan- African credit rating agency, Agusto & Co has upgraded the rating of EDC Nigeria Money Market Fund (‘EDC MMF’ or ‘the Fund’) to A(f). Funds rated ‘A(f)’ are deemed to have low to moderate exposure to downside risk, impairment...
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<strong>First Bank Reiterates Commitment To Funding Mining Sector</strong>

First Bank Reiterates Commitment To Funding Mining Sector

First Bank of Nigeria has reiterated its support to mining sector development and growth as part of efforts to diversify the nation’s economy. First Bank’s Group Head, Corporate Banking, Energy (Upstream and midstream), Temitayo Osundosumu, said this durin...
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Heirs Insurance Sponsors $30,000 Tony Elumelu Storytellers Fund 

Heirs Insurance Sponsors $30,000 Tony Elumelu Storytellers Fund 

Africa No Filter, a donor collaborative working to transform stereotypical narratives of Africa has launched the Tony Elumelu Storytellers Fund of $30,000 sponsored by Hiers Insurance and Hiers Life Assurance for journalists and artistes.  A statemen...
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Pension Fund Hits N12.66tri

Pension Fund Hits N12.66tri

The National Pension Commision (PenCom), on Monday disclosed that pension fund assets had risen to N12.66 trillion as at June 30, 2021, with contributors under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) hitting the 9.38 million mark.  Speaking at the 2021 Jour...
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FG Approves Intervention Funds For FRSC

FG Approves Intervention Funds For FRSC

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved intervention funds for the renewal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) fleets and formations damaged during the 2020 #EndSARS protests across the country.  The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF...
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Lagos Pledges Prompt Payment Of APPEALS Project Counterpart Funds

Lagos Pledges Prompt Payment Of APPEALS Project Counterpart Funds

The Lagos State Government has pledged to make regular payments of its counterpart funds to all donor and World Bank Assisted Projects. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya made the pledge on Saturday at the opening ...
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Farmers Allay Fears Of Cassava Shortage, Explains N19.7b Intervention Funds

Farmers Allay Fears Of Cassava Shortage, Explains N19.7b Intervention Funds

Some farmers under the aegis of the Cassava Growers Association of Nigeria (NCGA) have allayed fears of an impending shortage of cassava in 2021, due to inability to access government intervention funds. A member of the association, Yemi Williams told...
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Nigeria Receives $26.9b Development Assistance Funds In Six Years

Nigeria Receives $26.9b Development Assistance Funds In Six Years

Between 2015 and 2020, Nigeria received not less $26.94 billion Development Assistance funds from International Donors, the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mr Clement Agba has said. Agba made this known on Tuesday in Abuja while briefing...
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