The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is yet to speak on the next steps regarding the planned recapitalisation of Bureau De Change (BDC) operators, even as the official deadline of …
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Pension Asset Growth Slows to 12-Month Low at N61.9bn Amid Outflows from Existing Schemes
Growth in Nigeria’s pension assets dropped to a 12-month low of ₦61.91 billion at the end of March 2025, primarily due to outflows from approved existing schemes (AES), according to …
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DMO Opens Subscription for New FGN Savings Bonds at 16.121% and 17.121% Interest Amid Investor Caution
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced the opening of subscriptions for two Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bonds starting today, Monday, June 2, 2025. The retail-targeted bonds, priced …
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Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange Introduces New Rules to Attract More Foreign Investors
The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) in Tanzania has started a set of new reforms to make the market more attractive to foreign investors, improve transparency, and bring the …
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Mauritania’s Dr. Sidi Ould Tah Elected as New President of African Development Bank Group
Former Mauritanian Minister for Economic Affairs and Finance, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, has been elected as the ninth president of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). The announcement was made …
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Kenya Clears Moniepoint’s Acquisition of Sumac Microfinance Bank
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved a planned acquisition by U.S.-based fintech company, Moniepoint Inc., which aims to acquire a controlling 78% stake in Sumac Microfinance Bank Limited. …
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FG Needs ₦880bn Annually to Maintain Roads, but Key Funding Law Ignored Since 2007
The Federal Government needs to spend around ₦880 billion every year to maintain the country’s federal road network properly, according to Minister of State for Works, Mohammed Goroyo. However, the …
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Nigerian Banks’ Restricted Deposits with CBN Hit ₦18.82tn as Tight Monetary Policies Persist
Seven big Nigerian banks have reported a combined ₦18.82 trillion in restricted deposits with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as at March 31, 2025. This is a 7.3 percent …
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CRMI Applauds Tinubu’s Appointment of Oseni as Risk Management ED at National Credit Guarantee Compan
The Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI) has applauded the appointment of its outgoing President and Chairman of the Governing Council, Professor Ezekiel Oseni, as Executive Director for Risk …
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ABCON Warns Over Three Million Nigerians May Lose Livelihood as BDCs Struggle to Meet New Capital Requirement
The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has raised serious concerns about the impact of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new capital requirements for Bureau De …