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The bitcoin price tested $94,000 before the world’s largest cryptocurrency retreat on improved sentiment. This first time trading level of $94,000 happened after a report that Donald Trump’s social media company was in talks to buy crypto trading firm Bakkt.
The Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp), has expressed concerns over proposals from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), to exit the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) to Defined Benefits Scheme (DBS).
Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval of 2025–2027 Fiscal Framework President Bola Tinubu has formally transmitted the 2025–2027 Medium-Term Fiscal Framework (MTF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) to the Senate. Tinubu is seeking prompt legislative approval of the documents to guide preparation for the 2025 budget. In a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu said that the MTEF/FSP had been approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) during its meeting on Nov. 10. He said that the 2025 budget would be prepared based on the parameters and fiscal assumptions outlined in the MTF/FSP. “It is imperative to…
NDLEA Secures 9,043 Convictions, Arrests 52 Barons The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured 9,034 convictions in the last three years, says its Chief Executive Officer, Brig.-Gen Buba Marwa (rtd.). Marwa, who disclosed this in Lagos on Tuesday during the Island Club Business luncheon, added that the agency also arrested 52,901 traffickers and 52 barons within the period under review. The NDLEA boss said that most of the culprits were high-profile personalities in the society. “That tells how deeply the rot had eaten into the fabric of our society. “Within the period, we have seized 8.6 million kilograms…
Equities investors trading highs and lows on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) platform gained more than N136 billion on Tuesday on health performance on sector indexes.
The G20 on Tuesday launched the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty to support the implementation of country-led, country-owned programmes aiming at reducing hunger and poverty worldwide
Local investors increased their bets on Nigerian Treasury bills in the secondary market ahead of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s primary market auction schedule to hold on Wednesday.
The Debt Management Office (DMO) sold reopened FGN bonds at higher marginal rates amidst an accelerating headline inflation rate, according to details from its monthly primary market auction.
The Nigerian Exchange All Share Index (NGXASI) is trending positively during early trading hours due to renewed demand in Oando Energy
The interbank rates sank deeply as the liquidity level in the financial system increased significantly week on week after inflows from Remita and Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bond coupon payments hit the system.