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Nigeria: Interbank Rates Rise as Funding Pressures Weigh on Liquidity
Interbank rates surged last week as funding pressures tightened liquidity across the financial system. Despite inflows from signature bonuses, Remita payments, and government ...
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Nigeria: NGX Unveils Equity-Based Commodity Index to Enhance Market Tracking
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has launched an innovative Equity-Based Commodity Index aimed at tracking the performance of companies operating within key ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Facilitates Refunds of ₦7.05 Billion and $714,569 to Bank Customers in Eight Months
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has facilitated the refund of ₦7.05 billion and $714,569.03 to bank customers within eight months, resolving ...
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Nigeria’s Money Supply Reaches ₦108.96 Trillion Amid Rising Government Borrowing
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed a remarkable 51% year-on-year (YoY) increase in Nigeria’s Broad Money Supply (M2), which surged to ...
Nigeria
Nigeria:Equities Investors Gain N248bn as Insurance Stocks Drive Market Rally
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) witnessed a significant boost in equities market capitalization on Friday, with an increase of approximately N248 billion. This growth ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Strengthens Nigerian Naira With $37 Million FX Market Intervention
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has injected an additional $37 million into the foreign exchange (FX) market, purchasing the equivalent amount in ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Telecoms Propose 100% Tariff Increase
Nigerian telecommunications companies have proposed a 100 percent increase in tariffs, pending government approval. The proposal, submitted to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), ...
Nigeria
Nigeria to Launch National Credit Guarantee Company to Expand Economic Opportunities
Nigeria is set to establish a National Credit Guarantee Company in May 2025 to bolster lending opportunities for businesses and individuals, President Bola ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Liquidity Crunch Triggers 261% Rise in Banks’ Borrowings from CBN
In a stark reflection of liquidity challenges within Nigeria’s interbank money market, borrowing by banks from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) surged ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FG to Launch National Credit Guarantee Company to Boost Financial Inclusion
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish the National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC), a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing financial inclusion and ...