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Iran is easing restrictions on transit through the Strait of Hormuz, saying vessels not deemed hostile and not supporting military action against Tehran may pass, according to its mission to the United Nations.
With a 10% gain, telecommunication company Airtel Africa led the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) rebound, boosting the value of equity portfolios on Tuesday, according to trading data.
Moody’s Ratings has today assigned a Ba3 backed senior unsecured rating to Helios Towers plc’s (Helios Towers) proposed benchmark-size senior unsecured notes to be issued by HTA Group, Ltd., a fully owned subsidiary of Helios Towers.
GCR Ratings has upgraded SFS Capital Nigeria Limited’s national-scale long-term and short-term issuer ratings to A(NG) and A1(NG), respectively, from A-(NG) and A2(NG), with a stable outlook.
Fitch Ratings has assigned Helios Towers Plc’s (HT) proposed senior unsecured notes an expected rating of ‘BB-(EXP)’ with a Recovery Rating of RR4, in line with its ‘BB-‘ Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and existing senior unsecured debt.
Iran launched a rapid and intense missile strike against Israel on Tuesday, while Tehran accused U.S. President Donald Trump of lying about diplomatic discussions.
Oil Rebounds after De-escalation Signals Plunge Crude Prices Brent crude price rose on Tuesday, recovering some of the losses from the previous session as escalating tensions in the Middle East continued to raise concerns about potential supply disruptions. International benchmark Brent crude traded at $98.74 per barrel, an increase of about 3% from the previous close of $95.92. Meanwhile, the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) saw an increase of 3.6%, reaching $91.30 per barrel, up from $88.13 in the prior session. This rebound follows a price drop the day before when US President Donald Trump announced a five-day pause…
The European Union (EU) has pledged to deepen bilateral ties with Nigeria across security, trade, and key economic sectors amid growing global uncertainty.
MTN Nigeria Plc lost 6.46% of its market value, equivalent to N1.028 trillion, amid large-scale selloffs on the Nigerian stock market. The telco company’s market value plunged as investors dumped shares on the Nigerian Exchange, according to trading data tracked by MarketForces Africa.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sold OMO bills worth N2.4 trillion to banks, and foreign portfolio investors at the primary market auction floated on Monday.