Economy

FG borrows N2.45tn from CBN amid fiscal risks

The Federal Government’s total borrowing from the Central Bank of Nigeria through Ways and Means Advances rose from N17.46tn in December 2021 to N19.91tn in June 2022. According to data from the CBN, this shows that the Federal Government borrowed N2.45tn from the apex bank within six months. The N19.91tn owed the apex bank by the Federal Government is not part of the country’s total public…
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Agriculture

Seyi Makinde inaugurates Africa’s first sorbitol factory

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has inaugurated Africa’s first cassava-based sorbitol factory  in Iseyin. The factory’s financing was facilitated by First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Psaltry International Limited (PIL) and Unilever Nigeria. Makinde said: “This is…
Economy

Buhari approves Seplat’s acquisition of Exxon Mobil shares

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has consented to the acquisition of the entire share capital of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited by Seplat Energy Offshore Limited. This is according to a tweet by the Presidency on Monday afternoon titled ‘President Buhari consents to the acquisition of Exxon Mobil shares by Seplat Energy Offshore Ltd.’ According to the Presidency…
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Banking

Usman appoints as Citibank’s chairman

A former Minister of Finance, Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman, has been appointed as the Chairman of Citibank Bank Nigeria. He is the third chairman of the bank in Nigeria since inception. Usman has been on the Board of Citibank Nigeria as an Independent non-Executive Director since…
Economy

Nigeria loses N891bn to gas

Nigeria lost N891bn to gas flaring in 18 months, according to data from the Nigerian Oil Spill Monitor, an arm of the Nigerian Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency, NOSDRA, released on Sunday. The data revealed that the country lost a total of N707bn in 2021 and N184bn in…
Economy

FG disburses N1.24tn to 4.21m enterprises – Report

The Federal Government has disbursed N1.24tn to 4.21 million enterprises through the Bank of Industry in six years, the latest report on disbursements by the bank showed. Data in the report indicated that the disbursements, comprising loans and grants, were received by micro, small and medium enterprises as well as large scale businesses between 2015 and 2021. In the document, titled…
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Agriculture

Dangote Cement ‘Bag of Goodies Season 3’ produces three millionaires in Ibadan

The on-going Dangote Cement ‘Bag of Goodies Season 3’ national Consumer Promo has produced the first set of millionaires in Ibadan, Oyo State. No fewer than three lucky Dangote Cement consumers were presented with one-million-naira cheques each even as many others won various prizes including television sets, refrigerators, rechargeable fans, 2KVA generators, and millions of airtime gifts. The…
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