Financial analysts have expressed concerns over the recent trend of high foreign liquidation in the Nigerian Exchange with N311.41bn worth of investments withdrawn in the first half of this year. This has sparked fears of naira devaluation and its potential impact on the Nigerian economy. According to the NGX, in[Read More…]
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Investors gain N263bn as equity market rebounds
The Nigerian Exchange Limited reversed the previous trading session’s loss driven by investors’ demand for some of the small and mid-cap stocks leading to a gain of N263bn. Consequently, the All-Share Index rose by 0.47 per cent to close at 100,503.21 points, reflecting robust buying interest across various counters. Similarly,[Read More…]
Honeywell, Seplat drag equity market to N188bn loss
Investors lost N188 bn on the Nigerian Exchange Limited recently due to declines in the share prices of Ikeja Hotel, Honeywell Flour, and Seplat Energy. Ikeja Hotel shed 9.29 per cent to close at N6.35 PZ, Honeywell flour lost 8.41per cent to N3.16 and Seplat Energy declined by 8.30 per[Read More…]
Zenith Bank seeks NGX approval to sell 5bn shares through rights issue
Zenith Bank Plc has sought approval from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited to sell 5.23 billion shares through rights issue to raise N188.37 billion. According to a statement recently signed by Godstime Iwenekhai, head of the issuer regulation department at NGX, the qualification date for the rights issue is July[Read More…]
Fitch Revises Outlooks on FBN Holdings, First Bank of Nigeria
Fitch Ratings has revised the Outlooks on FBN Holdings Plc’s (FBNH) and its main operating subsidiary First Bank of Nigeria Ltd.’s (FBN) Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to Positive from Stable and affirmed the IDRs at ‘B-‘. The revision of the Outlooks mirrors the recent sovereign outlook revision and reflects[Read More…]
Investors have warned that amending the Finance Act 2023 could undermine confidence and negatively impact Nigeria’s investment climate if enacted
Some foreign investors who spoke to THISDAY on Thursday on condition of anonymity, have expressed concerns over move by the Senate to retroactively amend the Finance Act 2023, and impose a one-time windfall tax on banks’ foreign exchange gains realised in their 2023 financial statements. This comes as the Minister[Read More…]
Dangote Refinery 45% completed, not yet licensed – NMDPRA
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) on Thursday said the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote refinery is still at the pre-commissioning stage and has not yet been licensed. The NMDPRA Chief Executive, Farouk Ahmed, disclosed this while speaking to the state house correspondents on Thursday. Mr Ahmed[Read More…]
Dangote Group targets $30bn revenue to strengthen naira
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said that his businesses’ $30bn revenue target by the end of 2025 will boost the naira. Dangote said this on Sunday during a tour of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals and Dangote Fertiliser Limited by media executives, indicating a plan to attain[Read More…]
Von-Kemedi: Cost of Production Main Reason for Food Inflation, Not Insecurity
Dimieari Von-Kemedi, Managing Director of Arila, has addressed the complex causes of the current food crisis in Nigeria, emphasising that while insecurity is a factor, it is not the decisive reason for the soaring food inflation. Speaking on the issue, Von-Kemedi in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Thursday, pointed[Read More…]
Dollar Bonds, Debt Servicing, FX Volatility Pose Risks to Nigeria’s Economic Recovery, Expert Warns
CEO of Sonora Capital & Investment Limited, DR. Kunle Alonge, has shared his insights on the federal government’s plan to issue dollar bonds, aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s purchasing power and attracting diaspora investment, pointing out both the advantages and potential drawbacks. According to Alonge in an interview with ARISE NEWS[Read More…]
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Danger of mobile phone in the kitchen
It’s dangerous using mobile phone in the kitchen
