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Saturday, Dec 21

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Customs Street Suffers First Loss in Nine Straight Sessions

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By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited recorded its first loss in nine consecutive sessions after it finished in the red territory on Friday by 0.12 per cent. This decline suffered by Customs Street was caused by profit…

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Naira Falls as CBN Allows BDCs Access to FX Purchase from Official Market

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By Adedapo Adesanya The Naira suffered a marginal decline against the US Dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) on Friday, December 20 by 0.02 per cent or 30 Kobo to settle at N1,541.68/$1, in contrast to…

Oil Prices Soar Amid Chinese Demand Woes, Cooling US Inflation

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By Adedapo Adesanya Oil prices rose marginally on Friday as markets weighed Chinese demand and interest rate-cut expectations after data showed cooling inflation in the United States. Brent crude futures appreciated by 6 cents or 0.08 per…

Friday, Dec 20

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Jumia Adds PalmPay as Payment Method for Nigerian Shoppers

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By Modupe Gbadeyanka Nigerian shoppers now have more payment options on the popular e-commerce platform, Jumia, with the integration of PalmPay after a strategic partnership sealed by both organisations. It was gathered that this…

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CBN Gives BDC Operators Access to Buy FX from Official Market

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By Adedapo Adesanya The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted Bureaux de Change (BDC) operators temporary access to the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), which is the official market, as part of efforts to further strengthen…

We’re Committed to Partnerships to Drive Sustainable Growth—Access Bank

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By Modupe Gbadeyanka The chief executive of Access Bank Plc, Mr Roosevelt Ogbonna, has expressed the commitment of the company to building partnerships that drive sustainable growth. Speaking when the lender hosted the President of Germany…

Businesses Foresee Naira Depreciation in Q1 of 2025

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By Adedapo Adesanya A recent survey by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says businesses have projected depreciation of the Naira in the first three months of 2025. In its Business Expectation Survey Report for November 2024, the CBN said…

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3 Key Lessons from the Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity in Africa Conference

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By Paolo Abamwa Last month, The American Business Council, brought together cybersecurity experts, tech leaders, and industry professionals for a cybersecurity conference themed Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity in Africa: Enhancing…

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‘Pure Water’ Manufacturers Increase Price by 67% in Lagos

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By Dipo Olowookere Manufacturers of sachet water, popularly known as pure water, have increased the price of a bag of the product by about 67 per cent in Lagos. Business Post gathered that a bag containing 20 sachets of water, which…

Ecobank, Afreximbank Simplify Trade, Compliance for African Businesses

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By Modupe Gbadeyanka The duo of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Ecobank Group has joined forces to enable African businesses to benefit from seamless shared services. Based on the deal, the two organisations will integrate…

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Nipco, Two Others Revive NASD Index by 0.46%

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By Adedapo Adesanya The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange recorded a 0.46 per cent gain on Thursday, December 19, boosted by three stocks, which closed higher at the close of transactions. Nipco Plc improved its closing price…

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Naira Strengthens to N1,541.38/$1 at Official Market

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By Adedapo Adesanya The Naira improved its value against the US Dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEX) on Thursday, December 19 by 0.18 per cent or N12.82 to sell at N1,541.38/$1 compared with the preceding…

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Nigerian Stock Market Hits N61trn, Beats Inflation With 35.41% YtD Gain

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By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited continued its positive run on Thursday with a 0.77 per cent growth as its year-to-date (YtD) return increased to 35.41 per cent. This means that the nation’s stock market has grown…

Cautious US, Europe Interest Rate Cuts Approach Weakens Crude Oil

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By Adedapo Adesanya It was a bad day for the crude oil market on Thursday after central banks in the US and Europe signalled caution over further easing of monetary policy amid concerns that weak economic activity could dent oil demand…

Thursday, Dec 19

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2025 Budget Scales Second Reading at Senate 24 Hours After Presentation

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By Dipo Olowookere The 2025 budget of N49.7 trillion presented to a joint session of the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday scaled the second reading at the Senate on Thursday. The 2025 Appropriation Bill christened…

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Management change at X-CAGO: Ingo Kästner takes over the reins

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BERLIN/ROERMOND, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 19 December 2024 – On 1 January, Ingo Kästner, Managing Director of PMG Presse-Monitor, will also take over the management of X-CAGO. The Dutch company is a leading international specialist for data…

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Uber Launches Store Pickups in Lagos for Easy Deliveries

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By Modupe Gbadeyanka An innovative product designed to help consumers conveniently have their parcels or purchased items picked up or delivered seamlessly has been introduced by Uber. This product Uber package product known as Courier,…

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Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Price to N899.50 Per Litre

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By Adedapo Adesanya Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, to below N900 per litre, in a move to provide much-needed relief for Nigerians ahead of the holiday season.…

Unlisted Securities Bourse Weakens 0.68% at Midweek

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By Adedapo Adesanya The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange closed in negative territory on Wednesday, December 18 after it gave up 0.68 per cent at the close of trading activities. The loss was influenced by the decline in the…

Naira Stable at N1,544/$1 at Official Market, N1,660/$1 at Parallel Market

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By Adedapo Adesanya The Naira was relatively stable against the US Dollar at the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) segment of the currency market on Wednesday, December 18. The value of the local currency marginally…

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Oil Prices Soar on Crude Inventories Fall, US Third Rate Cut

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By Adedapo Adesanya Oil prices appreciated on Wednesday after US crude inventories fell and the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates as expected, with Brent futures chalking up 20 cents or 0.27 per cent to trade at $73.39 per barrel and…

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Nigerian Stocks’ YtD Return Now 34.38% After Midweek’s 0.43% Gain

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By Dipo Olowookere A 0.43 per cent growth recorded by the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited on Wednesday has now moved the platform’s year-to-date (YtD) return to 34.38 per cent. It has been a roller coaster for the local stock market in…

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Profiting from the crypto boom: Octa broker’s guide to leveraged trading

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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 December 2024 – With Bitcoin going through the roof in 2024 and the entire crypto market showing substantial growth, retail investors’ interest in this asset class also peaked. But how…

CKS Spreads Christmas Cheer at Hope Centre Singapore with CSR Activity

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 December 2024 – In the spirit of giving and togetherness, CKS Property Consultants, a property valuation company in Singapore, participated in a heartwarming Christmas celebration at Hope Centre…

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Osome Reports Over 25% Revenue Growth, Driven by Product Demand and Increased Customer Engagement, Sets 2025 Roadmap for Sustainable Growth

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Osome’s NPS has nearly tripled q-o-q, reflecting significant improvements in customer satisfaction and loyalty. CAC improved by 35% in the past six months through optimized spending and effective utilization of attribution channels,…

Osome Reports Over 25% Revenue Growth, Driven by Product and Operational Progress, Sets 2025 Roadmap for Sustainable Growth

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Osome’s NPS has nearly tripled q-o-q, reflecting significant improvements in customer satisfaction and loyalty. CAC improved by 35% in the past six months through optimized spending and effective utilization of attribution channels,…

Wednesday, Dec 18

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Nigeria Mulls Establishment of Youth Bank

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By Adedapo Adesanya The federal government has announced plans to establish a youth bank to offer loans, grants and other financial products to support young entrepreneurs fostering innovation and job creation. According to the Minister of…

Liquidity Challenges: Dangote Refinery Faults NNPC’s $1bn Loan Claims

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By Aduragbemi Omiyale The management of Dangote Refinery has picked a hole in the claims by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited that it supported the business with a $1 billion loan when it was undergoing a liquidity…

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At Last, Nigeria Okays $1.3m Renaissance Buyout of Shell’s Onshore Assets

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By Adedapo Adesanya Nigeria has finally approved a $1.3 billion deal by Renaissance to buy Shell Plc’s onshore assets after it was initially rejected in October 2o24. The Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Mr Heineken Lokpobiri, is…

Tinubu Presents N49.7trn Budget, Says No Going Back on Reforms

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By Adedapo Adesanya President Bola Tinubu has said his administration would not reverse his reformist policies as he presented the 2025 budget pegged at N47.90 trillion at the joint National Assembly on Wednesday. According to the…