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The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Prof. Taiwo Oyedele
The Debt Management Office (DMO) reduced rates on Nigerian Government bonds as the subscription level surpassed the offer size, according to details from auction results obtained.
The naira appreciated to N1,349 to the US dollar at the Nigerian foreign exchange market (NFEM) as the local currency extended its rally on Monday.
Geregu Power Plc has named Engr. Mohammed Sani Jaoji is the acting chief executive officer following a strategic adjustment after the company defaulted on its debt obligations.
Ethereum price increased 1.5% to $1,903.77 on Monday, outperforming the broader market, which rose 0.81%, driven primarily by positive sentiment around forward-looking protocol development and a technical breakout from a tight range.
Nigeria’s Debt Management Office (DMO) is set to offer N1.10 trillion worth of FGN bond maturities at the primary market auction on Monday.
The average yield on Nigerian government treasury bills increased as fixed-income market investors rebalanced their portfolios ahead of the inflation rate announcement.
Bitcoin (BTC) price rose 0.60% to $63,408 on Monday as investors increased bets on the digital asset
MTN Nigeria Plc’s market value declined amid sell pressure ahead of the interim dividend payment qualification data, amidst broadly negative stock market performance.
The naira extends its year-to-date rally, supported by sufficient foreign-currency liquidity in the official window, according to trading data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).