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Prices of crude rose further on Wednesday as the market weighed diplomatic efforts in the Middle East
The average yield on the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) recorded a basis point increase to 14.47%
For failing to lend 65% of the total deposit to the real sector, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sterilised …
The equities market of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) jumped by about N410 billion to N36.92 trillion
The crypto market bled due to large retail selloffs that plunged the combined value of all digital currency…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is playing an active role in mediating the debt debacle facing some countries.
Oil Rallies on Resolution to Keep Supply Tight Despite tension in the Middle East, the global prices of crude oil rose as members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Counties and allies (OPEC+) supported the group’s move to maintain tight supply. Market data for today showed that ICE Brent traded at $86.67 per barrel, up by 0.99% from the closing price of $85.82 a barrel on Wednesday. The American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) traded at the same time at $84.12 per barrel, up 0.75% from $83.49 per barrel. Prices nosedived after Saudi Arabia announced that the Kingdom remains committed…
The Naira recorded a moderate daily gains on Tuesday as foreign exchange demand eased
Buying interest across the Nigerian Treasury bill tenors dragged the benchmark yield below 8% …
Adding to its previous stake in the financial services group, Enko Opportunity Growth Fund linked to a Director of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), Alain Nkontchou has purchased 96,515,229 shares of the bank.