The Nigerian naira has continued to weaken against the US dollar, as it recorded another round of depreciation in March 2025, both at the official market and in the parallel …
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Egypt’s Finance Ministry Rolls Out Measures to Boost Economy and Support Citizens
The Egyptian Ministry of Finance has announced new steps to boost economic activity and encourage private sector growth. The move also targets support for key industries in the country. These …
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Egypt’s External Debt Drops by $12.9 Billion in 2024 – Reforms Credited for Major Relief
Egypt has recorded its biggest drop in external debt in history, reducing its foreign debt burden by about US$12.9 billion in 2024. This brings the total to $155.093 billion by …
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Ecobank Drags Oba Otudeko, Others to Court Over FBN Holdings Shares
Ecobank Nigeria Limited has filed a fresh suit at the Federal High Court in Lagos to stop Oba Otudeko and his associates from selling over 6.3 billion shares in FBN …
Nigeria spent a total of N13.12 trillion on servicing its debts in 2024, a big jump from the N7.8 trillion it paid in 2023. This is a 68 per cent …
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FCMB Records N73bn Profit After Tax, Raises N144.6bn in Public Offer
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Group Plc has announced a profit after tax of N73.34 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2024. This marks a drop from the …
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Nigeria’s Public Debt Rises to N144.67tn, Records 48.58% Increase in One Year
Abuja – Nigeria’s total public debt has climbed to N144.67 trillion as of December 31, 2024, according to a fresh report released by the Debt Management Office (DMO). This figure …
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Oil Price Falls by $10, Puts Pressure on Nigeria’s Economy
Nigeria’s economy has been hit with a fresh challenge as the price of crude oil dropped by $10 per barrel, raising concerns about the country’s financial stability and budget performance. …
The Organised Private Sector (OPS) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reduce the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from its current 27.50 per cent to encourage economic growth. …
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FRC, NADP lament dearth of actuarial professionals
The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) and the Nigerian Actuarial Development Programme (NADP) have raised alarm over the shortage of actuarial professionals in the country. This was discussed during …