Citigroup Inc. reported a sharp 25 per cent year-on-year increase in second-quarter earnings, beating analysts’ expectations as its trading desks capitalized on volatile markets and its investment banking unit benefited from a resurgence in dealmaking. The third-largest U.S. lender posted a net income of $4bn, or $1.96 per share, […]
Category: Exclusives
Exclusives
Nigerians Lose Multiple U.S. Visa Privileges, Embassy Says
The United States has announced a significant reduction in visa privileges for Nigerian citizens, limiting non-immigrant visas to single-entry permits valid for three months. This marks a major policy shift from the previous arrangement, which allowed Nigerians to receive multiple-entry visas valid for up to five years. The new […]
Africa Tops BII’s Investment Portfolio With £1.09bn in 2024 ………UK Development Finance Institution Increases Africa Commitments by 40%
British International Investment (BII), the UK government’s development finance institution, has disclosed that it committed £1.09bn to African companies in 2024, marking a 40 per cent increase from the £725m invested in the region the previous year. The figure represents 62 per cent of BII’s total global […]
CBN PMI Report Flags Cost Strain Across Major Sectors …Says Agriculture Sector Bears Highest Cost Burden The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the alarm over mounting cost pressures across Nigeria’s productive sectors, warning that the persistent rise in input prices could trigger a fresh wave […]
Afreximbank Faces Second Downgrade in Four Weeks …As Moody Flags Funding Strain, Cites Lending Risks
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has been dealt a fresh blow as Moody’s Investors Service issued a second credit downgrade in less than a month, citing deteriorating asset performance, increased exposure to distressed sovereign borrowers, and a narrowing pool of funding sources. The global ratings agency lowered […]
Wema Bank, Aradel Join NGX30 As Conoil Julius Berger Exit
The Nigerian Exchange Limited on Tuesday announced the results of its half-year market index review, which saw significant changes across several key indices, including the NGX 30 Index. The adjustments, according to the NGX, were based on the market capitalisation methodology, which took effect at the open of […]
Group Seeks FX Transparency, Diaspora Fund Mobilisation
EnterpriseNGR, a leading private-sector advocacy group, has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to adopt more transparent foreign exchange (FX) policies and prioritise diaspora fund mobilisation as part of broader efforts to stabilise the naira and strengthen Nigeria’s macroeconomic resilience. The group made the call […]
Rewane: Tinubu’s Borrowing Must Focus on Revenue, Reform Dividends
An economist and Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Bismarck Rewane, has cautioned that Nigeria could face increasing borrowing costs unless the Tinubu administration adopts a more strategic and results-oriented approach to debt management. Rewane made this known during an appearance on Channels Television, Thursday, where he urged […]
FGN Raises ₦4.01bn From June Savings Bonds Amid Lower Yield Environment
The Federal Government of Nigeria has raised a total of ₦4.01bn from its June 2025 issuance of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bonds, according to data published by the Debt Management Office (DMO). The offer, conducted between June 2 and June 6, 2025, saw strong interest […]
Chances Rise For Afreximbank Involvement In Debt Restructuring- JPMorgan
The chances of Afreximbank getting involved in a debt restructuring have increased, JPMorgan said on Tuesday, while also upgrading its recommendation on the lender’s bonds to overweight, citing valuations in the wake of the Fitch downgrade. According to Reuters, the African trade and development lender has been at […]