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Naira Repricing Likely as Weak FPI Appetite for OMO Bills Worsen FX Outlook. Naira repricing is more likely as weak foreign portfolio investors (FPI) appetite for Open Market Operations (OMO) bills would worsen currency outlook, Cardinalstone, a multi-assets investment management firm stated this in
We Worry About Efficiency of Access Bank Plc – Analysts. Equity research analysts at Cardinalstone Limited, an investment management firm, have expressed worry over efficiency of Access Bank Plc in financial year 2020.
Fidelity Bank appoints Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe MD-designate Fidelity Bank Plc has notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the general public of the appointment of Mrs Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, as the incoming Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, effective Jan. 1, 2021. The bank made the announcement on Monday in a notice on the NSE website, signed by Ezinwa Unuigboje, its Company Secretary. The notice said the appointment followed the impending retirement of its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr Nnamdi Okonkwo, from the Board of Directors of the bank, with effect from Dec. 31, 2020, upon completion of his contract tenure. “In compliance with…
Some Policies of CBN Could Worsen Macroeconomic Imbalances – Analysts. Chapel Hill Denham’s analyst, Omotola Abimbola, has said in a note that some of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s policies could worsen macroeconomic imbalances.
Unilever Nigeria Trouble Deepens as Revenue, Profit Drop Big
Analysts Bullish on Banks with Strong Digital Channels, Domestic Loans. Chapel Hill Denham has expressed interest in Nigerian Banks with strong digital footprint, a well-diversified loans book and sizeable foreign currency position.
Bond Auction: DMO Sets to Offer ₦130 Billion across Four Tenors The Nigeria’s Debt Management Office (DMO) is set to conduct first bond auction on Wednesday with ₦130 billion offer across four tenors.
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17 Questions that Address How PFAs Invest Employees’ Contributions to RSA. These 17 questions address how employees contributions to retirement savings accounts are invested and managed under contributory pension scheme.
CBN Supports Federal Government with ₦6.3 trillion in 5 Years. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been noted to have supported the federal government with total sum of ₦6.3 trillion in the last five years.