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Negative credit rating to pressure FG’s Eurobond plan as public debt hits ₦27.4trn. Experts have said that Eurobond issuance will be difficult due to recent Nigeria’s sovereign credit rating downgrade, and while at it public debt hits ₦27.4 trillion.
Oil price: OPEC+ ministers to talk via Video on Monday. In an attempt to stabilize global prices of oil, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) minister will engage via video conference on Monday.
Banking sector non-performing loans drop by 41% in 2019. The banking sector assets quality improved significantly in 2019 as non-performing loans (NPL) ratio nosedived by 41%.
AfDB approves $2m to assist WHO reinforces capacity against COVID-19. The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has approved $2 million emergency assistance for the World Health Organisation (WHO), to reinforce its capacity to help African countries contain COVID-19 pandemic.
Contribution to COVID-19 relief fund hits ₦15 billion, says CBN. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday said that monetary contributions to its relief fund under the auspices of Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) stood at ₦15 billion.
Sell-offs in blue chips knock off ₦104.2bn in stock market. The Nigerian Stock Exchange closed in red with investors’ fortune washed off in billions as coronavirus cases keeps running riot.
Coronavirus paralyses Instant loans vendors’ activities despite increase demand. On the back of rising cases of coronavirus, Nigeria’s households that have been patronizing instant credits vendors are being disappointed as operators lower their appetite for lending.
Experts estimate $15.4bn revenues miss for Nigeria amid COVID-19, Oil prices plunge
Stock market records 20.65% negative return in first quarter
COVID 19: FBN donates ₦1 billion, reiterates commitment to safety of Nigerians. FirstBank has announced its donation of the sum of N1 billion towards the joint effort by the Nigerian Private Sector Coalition against COVID-19 to rapidly expand the health facilities.