FCMB Group Plc has announced the completion of a major capital raise programme that generated a total of N242.8bn, enabling its banking subsidiary, First City Monument Bank Limited, to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s revised minimum capital requirement for an international banking licence. The financial services […]
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Petrol May Hit N2,000/Litre, Diesel N3,000 if Middle East War Persists – PETROAN
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has warned that the price of petrol in Nigeria could rise to as high as N2,000 per litre, while diesel may approach N3,000 per litre, if the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt global oil […]
Customers cart away items in DavoDani Save and Win Promo
Lucky customers of DavoDani Microfinance Bank Limited, carted away various rich items at the company’s Save and Win Promo draw. The event which took place at Haddasah Hall, Ogudu, Ojota, Lagos was another way of saying thank you to the teeming loyal customers. John Ologe, the MD/CEO DavoDani Microfinance […]
FAAN Clarifies Presidential Directive on Airport Cashless Policy ………Says Cashless Toll Policy Continues Despite Temporary Adjustment
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has clarified that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not order the suspension of the agency’s cashless toll payment system at the nation’s airports, but rather directed that the process be improved before full implementation. Managing Director of FAAN, Olubunmi Kuku, […]
FG Plans To Recapitalise BOI To N3trn By 2026 ………To Boost Industrial Growth With N800bn Funding, PPP Expansion, Credit Guarantees
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to recapitalise the Bank of Industry (BOI) to N3trn by 2026 as part of a broader strategy to stimulate industrial growth, deepen access to long-term financing, and strengthen Nigeria’s productive base. The recapitalisation forms a key pillar of the National Industrial […]
NGX Records First Commercial Paper Listing with Dangote Cement’s ₦119.87bn Issuance
Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has recorded its first Commercial Paper (CP) listing with the admission of Dangote Cement Plc’s Series 1 and Series 2 Commercial Papers under its ₦500 billion Commercial Paper Issuance Programme. The two series, with a combined value of ₦119.87 billion, were admitted to […]
African Union Grants Nigeria Permanent Seat On African Central Bank Board
Nigeria has secured a permanent seat on the Board of the African Central Bank (ACB) following a decision by the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) at its 39th session, marking a significant milestone in the country’s continental diplomatic and economic engagements. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, […]
Otedola’s Naira Forecast Achievable With Policy Discipline, Higher Oil Output — Experts
Financial and energy experts have said billionaire investor Femi Otedola’s projection that the naira could appreciate to below N1,000 per dollar is achievable, but only if Nigeria sustains higher crude oil production and enforces disciplined fiscal and monetary policies. The analysts, reacting to Otedola’s optimism following the […]
S&P Says Capital Hikes, End Of Forbearance Will Squeeze Nigerian Banks In 2026 ……Flags Consolidation Risk For Smaller Nigerian Banks Under New Capital Rules
Nigerian banks will face increased pressure in 2026 from tighter regulation, higher capital requirements and easing interest rates, although the sector is expected to remain profitable, according to a new outlook by global ratings agency S&P Global. In its Nigerian Banking Outlook 2026, S&P said the end of regulatory forbearance, […]
Weak Competition Keeps Nigeria’s Cement Prices High Despite Surplus Capacity – Report ………..Warns High Cement Prices Are Undermining Housing, Infrastructure Delivery
Weak competition and a highly concentrated market structure are the primary drivers of persistently high cement prices in Nigeria, despite the country’s surplus production capacity, according to a new report by Agora Policy, a Nigerian policy think tank. In its latest policy insight titled “Market Power and Failure of Competition […]