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 […]
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Financial Market
SAHCO Shareholders Approve ₦812m Dividend Payout
Shareholders of Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc have approved a total dividend payout of ₦812m for the 2024 financial year, reflecting a significant increase in shareholder returns. The approval was given at the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lagos. The dividend, which amounts […]
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 […]
United Capital Strengthens Regional Footprint with New Asset Management Subsidiary in Abidjan
United Capital Plc has launched expansion into Francophone West Africa with the establishment of a new subsidiary, United Capital Asset Management West Africa Limited (UCAMWAL), and the rollout of two new CFA franc-denominated mutual funds. The funds—UCAMWAL Bond Fund and UCAMWAL Diversified Fund—were unveiled at a formal event in […]
PZ Cussons Exits Palm Oil JV as Wilmar Buys 50% Stake for $70m
PZ Cussons plc and Wilmar International Limited jointly announce Wednesday (Today) that the two parties have agreed definitive terms for Wilmar to purchase the 50 per cent equity stake in PZ Wilmar Limited held by PZ Cussons plc, for cash consideration of $70m. According the transactional document, completion of […]
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 […]
ASHON faults Suspension Of Dividend Payment By Banks, Assures Investors
The Association of Securities Dealing Houses of Nigeria (ASHON) expresses concern over the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) recent circular temporarily suspending dividend payments by banks. This directive, issued on June 13, 2025, according to the apex bank, aims to ensure compliance with regulatory forbearance and Single Obligor Limit […]
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 […]
Fitch downgrades Afreximbank To One Notch Above ‘Junk’
Fitch downgraded Afreximbank’s credit rating to one notch above junk on Wednesday, with a negative outlook, citing high credit risks and weak risk-management policies. According to Reuters, the one-notch downgrade to BBB- comes as the African lender battles to protect its loans from restructuring in Ghana, Zambia […]
Oando Profit-After-Tax up 267% to N220 billion in FY2024 Audited Results
Oando PLC, Africa’s leading integrated energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), posted robust Audited Full Year (FY) 2024 financial results with a 44% increase in revenue to N4.1trillion compared to N2.9 trillion in FY 2023. In the upstream, Oando’s production […]