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CBN Sells $543m To Authorised Dealer Banks To Check Market Volatility

October 05, (THEWILL) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sold a total of $543.5 million to authorised dealer banks between September 6 and 30, 2024, to reduce market volatility driven by high demand for commodity importation and...

Access Bank Strengthens Women’s Empowerment In Southern Africa, Relaunches W Initiative

October 03, (THEWILL) – Access Bank Plc, one of Africa’s leading banks, has reinforced its dedication to advancing women’s empowerment across Southern Africa with the relaunch of its ‘W’ Initiative in Zambia and Botswana. The ‘W’ Initiative, which provides...

Shettima Commends DBN For Significant Impact On MSMEs

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October 03, (THEWILL) – Vice President Kashim Shettima has commended the Development Bank of Nigeria Plc (DBN) for its laudable impact on the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The Vice President made this remark at the 5th DBN...

Brick Wall As Davnotch Asks Court To Bar WPG From Selling Stake In Eko Disco

October 03, (THEWILL) – Davnotch Nigeria Limited has asked the Federal High Court, Lagos, to bar West Power and Gas/WPG, the majority shareholder in Eko Disco, from selling or transferring its stake in “Eko Disco” until its shares...

FG Removes VAT On Diesel, Cooking Gas, CNG, Others

October 03, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has announced Value Added Tax (VAT) exemptions for various energy products, including diesel, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), and electric vehicles, among others. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister...

Half Year: UBA Grows Earnings By 40% To N1.37trn, Declares Interim Dividend Of N2.00 Per Share

September 30, (THEWILL) – Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has released its audited financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2024, showing impressive performance across some key financial indicators. A press statement issued...

Nigeria’s Railway Revenue Leakage Amid High Debt Servicing

September 30, (THEWILL) – While Nigeria struggles to service the huge loan obtained to build and expand the railway sector, reports indicate that officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) have remained adamant in their notorious acts of revenue...

World Bank Approves $1.57bn Loan For Nigeria

September 30, (THEWILL) – The World Bank has approved three new loan requests totalling $1.57bn in financing for Nigeria. Announcing the approval in a statement on Monday, the bank said the funds will support Nigeria in strengthening human capital...

CBN Gov Cardoso Champions Africa’s Voice At Bretton Woods 80th Anniversary Forum

September 29, (THEWILL) – The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has concluded his participation in the high-level Bretton Woods at 80 Forum, where he represented Africa’s interests on the global financial stage. The forum, organised...

Parthian Partners Optimistic On Banking Recapitalisation Exercise

September 29, (THEWILL) – The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Parthian Partners Limited, Mr. Olayinka Arewa, has expressed confidence that the ongoing banking recapitalisation will be successful. Arewa stated this at the annual workshop of Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria...