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The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JP Morgan, Mr. Jamie Dimon, has counseled Nigeria and other countries, seeking Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) to ensure consistency in their regulatory framework and policies. Dimon who stated this on Wednesday at the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit (NES#30) in Abuja, noted that to attract investments requires consistent laws, regulations, rules, legislation, and legal environments, to woo foreign investors. Dimon stated that when these are in place, investors would...

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has expressed readiness to continue partnering with Microfinance Bank in the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Agricultural credit guarantee scheme, and financial inclusion. Mr. Sah Nyashi, CBN Controller Yola branch disclosed this at the inauguration of Dabtikir Microfinance Bank Limited formally known as Biyama in Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa state on Saturday. Nyashi, represented by Adamu Yusuf, Head of the Currency Management office congratulated people in the area...

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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu unveiled the winning fabric of the #OneNigeria Unity Fabric competition on Monday at the State House in Abuja. She awarded N25 million to the designer, Bamidele Mofiyinfoluwa. Mrs Tinubu explained that the project aims to foster creativity, enhance national unity, and support local enterprises to boost the economy. She announced that the winning fabric would be used officially on 1st October for Nigeria’s Independence Day celebrations.   “Our goal is to...

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The federal government of Nigeria has announced a new levy on electronic money transfers. Starting on Monday, 9 September 2024, customers of fintech companies such as Opay, Moniepoint, and PalmPay will incur a N50 charge on any transfer of N10,000 or more. According to a notice from Opay, the fee aligns with Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, regulations. “Dear valued customers, please be informed that starting September 9, 2024, a one-time fee of N50 will...

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The Jimeta Modern Shopping Complex in Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa State was built in 1996 but was demolished by the state government for the construction of a new modern structure that will gulp N19.7bn. Mr Iliya James, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, while briefing Journalists Wednesday after the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri said the contract for the project was awarded to three different contractors with...

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The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume said the statistics regarding losses to oil thieves were shocking as the country lost 619 million barrels of crude valued at $46 billion in 10 years. Akume, disclosed this while speaking at a two-day public/investigative hearing organized by the House of Representatives on crude oil theft and losses in Nigeria. Represented by the Permanent Secretary, of General Services, Maurice Nnamdi,  the SGF said...

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The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Tuesday, announced a 50 basis point increase in the monetary policy rate, MPR, from 26.25 per cent to 26.75 per cent. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, made the announcement at the end of the 296th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, in Abuja on Tuesday. The increase is a desperate attempt to tame the rising inflation rate, which stood at 34.19 per cent as of last week. The...

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A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has alerted the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Department of State Services (DSS), the Bankers Committee and the Nigerian media of an organised plot by some vested interest within the Nigerian Banking System to thwart plan to reform the banking sector. The group made up of over eight CSOs, include Centre for Anti-corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL), Constitutional Rights Advocate...

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Nigeria’s public debt has risen to N121.67 trillion, according to the Debt Management Office, DMO. This represents a N24.33 trillion or 24.99 per cent increase over the N97.34 trillion recorded in December 2023. The DMO attributes this surge primarily to new domestic borrowing by the federal government to finance a portion of the 2024 budget deficit. Additionally, disbursements from multilateral and bilateral lenders have contributed to the rise. “The increase was from new borrowing to...

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked widespread speculations that there are plans by the apex bank to revoke the licenses of three additional banks, describing the rumours as false which is orchestrated to trigger panic in the financial system. The CBN’s reaction is contained in a statement by Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali, the Acting Director Corporate Communications, made available to newsmen on Tuesday. The CBN also assured that the Nigerian financial system remains...

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