‘Beware of unregistered money transfer operators’

‘Beware of unregistered money transfer operators’

By Moses Ebosele –      The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday cautioned Nigerians within and outside the country to beware of the unwholesome activities of some unlicensed International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) in Nigeria. In a statement issued by...
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Skye Bank gets N100b lifeline

Skye Bank gets N100b lifeline

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved over N100 Billion to shore up Skye Bank Plc operations and liquidity.   Managing Director of the Bank, Mr Tokunmbo Abiru who comfirmed the development explained that the CBN guarantee will not...
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Ijewere, Elumelu, Otti, others laud Oduoza’s tenure  at UBA

Ijewere, Elumelu, Otti, others laud Oduoza’s tenure at UBA

By Moses Ebosele –    The outgoing Managing Director of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr. Phillips Oduoza has been commended for his leadership qualities.   Speaking in Lagos at a book lauch, cross section of industrialists and philanthropists descri...
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Diamond Bank posts  25.5 % drop in profit

Diamond Bank posts 25.5 % drop in profit

By Moses Ebosele –    For the first six months of 2016, Diamond Bank Plc recorded Profit After Tax (PAT) of N9.05 Billion, a decline of 25.5 per cent when compared to N12.3 Billion attained within same period in 2015....
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Dangote Cement records 15 per cent drop in profit

Dangote Cement records 15 per cent drop in profit

By Moses Ebosele –   Come August 3, 2016, the management of Dangote Cement Plc will brief the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) and other stakeholders on the financial state of the company especially the 15 per cent drop in its profit...
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FBN Holdings announces new board appointments

FBN Holdings announces new board appointments

 By Moses Ebosele –    FBN Holdings Plc has announced new Board appointments in the FBN Holdings Group, effective July 19 2016.   According to the financial institution, the appointments have been approved by the Board of Directors, “but remain...
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NSE launches recruitment portal

NSE launches recruitment portal

By Moses Ebosele –  The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has launched an online portal to attract top talent and optimize its recruitment process.  NSE explained that the recruitment portal which is expected to enhance the Exchange’s recruitment capabil...
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UK Envoy canvasses support for Nigerian capital market

UK Envoy canvasses support for Nigerian capital market

By Moses Ebosele Despite various economic challenges in Africa, the Nigerian capital market has great opportunities, United Kingdom Trade & Investment (UKTI) Envoy,  John Howell has said.   According to Howell, Nigeria’s capital market is viabrant, not...
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CBN raises interest rate to 14 per cent

CBN raises interest rate to 14 per cent

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised monetary policy rate (MPR) from 12 per cent to 14 per cent as part of measures to curtail inflation.  CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele explained at the end of the Monetary Policy Committee...
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FBN declares 10.5 % drop in profit

FBN declares 10.5 % drop in profit

By Moses Ebosele –   For the six months ended June 30, 2016, FBN Holdings Plc attained Profit After Tax of N35.9 Billion, down by 10.5 per cent when compared with N40.1 Billion recorded within same period in 2015.  According to...
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Global market capitalisation drops to $67.2 trillion in six months

Global market capitalisation drops to $67.2 trillion in six months

By Moses Ebosele –    A report put together by the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) has revealed that between January and June this year, global market capitalisation declined by 9.4 per cent to reach $67.2 trillion, compared with $74.2...
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UBA GMD canvasses closer collaboration among African Central Banks

UBA GMD canvasses closer collaboration among African Central Banks

By Moses Ebosele –    To successfully drive intra-Africa trade, the outgoing Group Managing Director of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Mr Philips Oduoza has called for increased collaboration among African Central Banks.   Oduoza who delivered the ...
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Flour Mills posts N4.3b loss

Flour Mills posts N4.3b loss

For its fourth quarter (Q4), Flour Mills Nigeria Plc has posted  profit before tax of N4.3billion.  In a report to the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE), the company said: “the pre-tax loss was mainly driven by a combination of factors including a...
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CBN direct banks to sell forex to BDCs

CBN direct banks to sell forex to BDCs

By Moses Ebosele –  AS part of measures to ensure stability of the Exchange rate, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed agent banks approved for international money transfer operators to sell foreign currency accruing from inward money remittan...
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