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The Federal Government (FG), through the Unlock Training Programme for unemployed youths, has given N500,000 each, to 120 persons to start their businesses.s

The naira ended the week in red against the dominant US dollar in the foreign exchange market as demand and supply continues to test effectiveness of Nigeria’s willing buyer, willing seller FX policy.

The Federal Government said it has offered organised labour N62, 000 which is equivalent to 42 US dollar at N1476 exchange rate as the new national minimum wage for workers in the country.

Equities investors lost about N103 billion on Monday as Nigerian Exchange (NGX) opened the week negative. The local bourse halted last session’s winning streak as investors lost N102.55 billion, following sell-offs in Tier-one banking stocks and cautious trading.

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc reported more than 99% year on year decline in profitability in 2024, details from its audited financial statement showed. The consumer goods company’s net profit came at N3.45 billion from N29.5 billion in the comparable year in 2023, according to food producer’s audited report for the year.

The naira continued to underperform bullish expectations of major investment firms, including Goldman Sachs, Financial Derivate Companies, Renaissance, and others, amidst claim by the apex bank that the local currency is undervalued.

Federal Government (FG) is targeting higher contribution from solid minerals as part of its plan to grow the economy to $10 trillion, driven by ongoing reforms.

The naira, Nigerian local currency, crashed by about 13.3% day on day in the foreign exchange (FX) market on the obvious FX liquidity challenge that has persisted since last month.

Nigeria’s sovereign Eurobonds experienced positive trading activity in the international market, which caused yield to decline by 7 basis points. Foreign investors logged fresh demand for Nigeria’s US dollar, causing the average yield to decline by 0.07% to 9.91%, according to Cowry Asset Management Limited.

In the bond market, there was slight trading activity for FGN Bonds in the secondary space. However, the average yield stayed muted at 18.69%, sustaining negative interest yield on naira asset.