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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has opened a temporary window that allows Bureau de Change (BDC) operators access to stock up US dollars at an official or Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market rate to meet seasonal demand.
Equities investors lost more than N72 billion as selloffs halted eight days of gaining streaks on the Nigerian Exchange on Friday. Trading session ended negative due to profit-taking activities on Aradel Holdings, halting an eight-day rally.
Bitcoin’s huge loss dragged global crypto market capitalisation downward by about 11% in 24 hours as euphoria over Donald Trump’s election win
As banks sold their holdings to satisfy funding demand, the average yield on Nigerian Treasury bills increased to 25.64% in the secondary market.
Equities investors saw about N259 billion gain in the equities market as oil stocks attracted attention.
Jaiz Bank Plc has achieved new capital based required by the Central Bank with successful completion of a N10.04 billion private placement.
GTCO, OANDO, and Guinness Plc have pushed the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) all-share index higher during the intraday trading session in the local bourse.
Ebonyi Approves Over ₦5bn for Workers’ Housing Units The Ebonyi State Government has approved over N5 billion to construct 126 housing units for its workers. Mr Jude Okpor, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abakaliki at a news conference after the state executive council meeting. “The council approved ₦40 million as a unit cost for each of the 126 approved housing units. “This is expected to gulp N5,000,000,040. The council at the meeting resolved to execute this project through direct labour,” Okpor explained. On the state revenue generations, the commissioner said that the council gave approval…
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has said that the Federal Government’s reforms, if sustained….
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-Share index is tracking downward during intraday trading sessions as investors offload oil and banking stocks after an inflation surge.