Primary Market Auction: Analysts Expect CBN to Keep Rates Depress. Analysts at Meristem Securities have said that due to the recent policy rate cut, the firm is expecting the Central Bank of Nigeria to keep rates depress across market.

MTN Nigeria Completes ₦100 billion Working Capital Raise. MTN Nigeria Communications (MTNN) Plc on Tuesday

₦150 Billion FGN Bonds to Open for Subscription June 17. Investors with interest in fixed interest income financial instrument can buy the Federal Government 5-year Bond at 12.75%.

FMDQ admits Dangote Cement’s ₦100 billion Commercial Paper. FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited on Tuesday announced the admission of Dangote Cement ₦100 billion Commercial Paper (CP) on its platform.

FIDSON: Analysts Upgrade Estimates on Solid Earnings Performance. Analysts at Meristem stated that following the upward price review of its products in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2018, FIDSON recorded low patronage throughout the 2019 financial year.

AXA Mansard: Analysts Bullish on Earnings, Upgrade Price Target. AXA Mansard Plc have been trading flat since first day in June on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. At the close of trading session yesterday, it share price was ₦1.85.

NOVA predicts NAFEX to hit ₦410 as dollar scarcity hinders repatriation. Nova Merchant Bank Limited has predicted that the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange rate could further weaken to N410 to a dollar.

Wema Bank to Reopen Branches Nationwide – Official. Due to the Federal Government’s directive to ease the nationwide restrictions on movement and key businesses, Wema Bank Plc will reopen all its branches nationwide.

AfDB approves $288.5m for Nigeria COVID-19 Response Support Programme

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved 288.5 million dollars loan to help Nigeria tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigate its impact on people and businesses.

OPEC+ set for talks on extending oil reduction deal. The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allied oil producers are scheduled to conduct negotiations on Saturday, Russia’s Energy Ministry and sources in Vienna said.