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Local Content in LNG Train 7 Rises to 60%– NCDMB The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has said that the construction of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Train7 has witnessed 60 per cent local content. Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Mr Simbi Wabote, said this on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on the forthcoming Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair, scheduled to take place in Bayelsa from May 17 to 19. Wabote said unlike the LNG Train 1 to 6 which had near zero participation of Nigerians because of poor performance in energy technology, Train 7 had more Nigerians participating…
Nigerian deposit money banks borrowed about N1.3 trillion from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) standing lending facility
Following an order of Honourable Justice I. N. Buba of the Federal High Court Lagos Division, the Asset Management Corporation
The Nigerian local currency, the naira, depreciated further, crossing a new red line amidst the ongoing foreign exchange
Growth in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to slow to 3.6 percent in 2023, as a “big funding squeeze”,
The Central Bank of Nigeria has disowned a fake recruitment portal, created in its name and inviting eligible
Chairman of Dangote Cement Plc, Aliko Dangote has guaranteed shareholders and other stakeholders
The Naira weakened against the United States dollar at Investors, Exporters’ FX window, trading lower at N463.37. Conversely, the parallel market appreciated by 0.44% to N741 (from N744).
Federal Government of Nigeria bond yields benchmark advanced as investors sold off portions of their
Yield Rises as Banks Sell Treasury Bills to Boost Liquidity The average yield on Nigerian Treasury bills rose further on Tuesday after local deposit money banks (DMBs) facing liquidity pressures unpacked a portion of their investment securities holdings to boost their positions. Likewise, some fund managers also moved to rebalance holdings following higher spot rates at the apex bank primary market auction. By market consensus, the spot rates re-pricing trend is expected to continue due to changing market dynamics. Money pricing was altered by the monetary policy tightening that saw the benchmark interest rate hike to 18% after more than…