- CBN to Open N1trn Treasury Bills for Subscription on Wednesday
- MemeCore Price Rises 6.6% as Investors Speculate
- ‘Why Insurance Penetration is Low in Nigeria – NCRIB
- EU Parliament Approves EU-U.S. Trade Deal Legislation
- Federal Government Moves to Curb Rising Cooking Gas Prices
- Pi Network Climbs Ahead of Pi2Day, Mandatory Nodes Upgrade
- Nigerian Exchange Shrinks, Tier-1 Banks Drive N782bn Loss
- Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Near $51bn, Highest Since Jan. 2009
Binance Coin (BNB) price slipped 1.03% to $638.68 on Tuesday amid broader crypto market selloffs, primarily driven by a risk-off rotation away from altcoins.
Ethereum (ETH) price declined to $2,104.22 amid a large crypto transfer initiated by BlackRock, underperforming a slightly weaker broader market.
Ripple (XRP) price is down 3% to $1.35, underperforming a slightly weaker Bitcoin, primarily driven by a risk-off rotation out of altcoins amid broader market pressure.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is scheduled to open N650 billion worth of Treasury bills for subscription at the primary market auction on Wednesday, according to details from the circular released.
The naira weakened further across the official and parallel markets on Tuesday. The local unit depreciated by 0.01% to ₦1,373.87 against the US dollar at the Nigerian foreign exchange market (NFEM) window as pressures persisted.
First HoldCo Plc extended its bullish momentum as renewed investor interest and strong market participation pushed its share price higher.
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-Share Index (ASI) surged 57 basis points on Tuesday, driven by buying interest in banking, industrial, and oil & gas stocks.
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Access Bank Plc’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B’ with a Stable Outlook. Fitch has also removed the National Long-Term Rating from Rating Watch Positive (RWP), affirmed it at ‘AA-(nga)’ and assigned a stable outlook.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the price of aviation fuel, also known as Jet A1, from N1,750 to N1,650 per litre. The company said the move is aimed at reducing the financial burden on airline operators and ensuring a steady nationwide fuel supply.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says the transition to a T+1 settlement cycle for equities and commodities transactions will take effect from June 1.
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