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Naira falls to all time low on official window trades 1348

Naira falls to all-time low on official window, trades 1348/$

By Ifunanya / January 30, 2024

The naira fell to an all-time low of N1348.63/$ on the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market on Monday. This signifies […]

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2023 FG might pay N600bn as electricity subsidy NERC

DisCos received N99.94bn out of N133.3bn worth of electricity consumed in November 2023 – NERC

By Ifunanya / January 30, 2024

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, says N99.94 billion was received by 11 electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, from customers as […]

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Forex inflow hits 11bn in two months – CBN

CBN releases $500m to clear verified Forex backlog

By Ifunanya / January 30, 2024

The Central Bank of Nigeria says it has released $500m to various sectors in its determination to address the backlog […]

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BREAKING Dangote refinery commences production

Dangote refinery looks to US for crude oil import – Bloomberg

By Ifunanya / January 30, 2024

Dangote refinery is set to import crude from the US in the coming months, Bloomerg reports. According to Bloomberg, Trafigura […]

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Ekiti cargo airport will commence operation by July – Oyebanji

Ekiti cargo airport will commence operation by July – Oyebanji

By Ifunanya / January 30, 2024

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has disclosed that the cargo airport in the state will commence operation by July […]

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Equity market cap nears N60tn

Equity market cap nears N60tn

By Ifunanya / January 30, 2024

The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Exchange gained about N1.24tn at the end of Monday’s trading to close at N57.28tn, […]

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Blackouts over gas shortage spark fresh concerns in Nigerias failing

Blackouts over gas shortage spark fresh concerns in Nigeria’s failing power sector

By Ifunanya / January 30, 2024

Blackouts in parts of Nigeria due to a gas supply shortage to generation plants have sparked fresh concerns about the […]

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CBN reviews timeline for issuance of credit letters amid forex

CBN warns Forex dealers against deliberate attempts to create price distortions

By Ifunanya / January 30, 2024

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has accused Authorised Dealers in the foreign exchange market of reporting inaccurate and misleading […]

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CBN reviews timeline for issuance of credit letters amid forex

Central Bank of Nigeria Takes Action: $500 Million to Clear Forex Backlog

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2024

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a pivotal move to inject an additional $500 million in a bid […]

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BREAKING Dangote refinery commences production

Dangote Refinery’s Impact: NIMASA Expects 3% Revenue Drop as Operations Begin

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2024

Nigeria is bracing for a potential three percent drop in freight revenue collection with the imminent start of production at […]

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