The South African rand remained stable in early trading on Tuesday as investors awaited key domestic economic data. At 6:18 a.m. GMT, the rand was trading at 17.74 to the …
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Naira Ends Week Mixed Across Official and Parallel Markets Amid Forex Demand Surge
The Nigerian naira ended last week with a mixed performance in the foreign exchange market, as it recorded marginal gains at the official window but slipped in the parallel market. …
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Chinese Yuan Weakens to 7.1405 Against US Dollar
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency, the renminbi (yuan), fell slightly on Monday, weakening by 23 pips to 7.1405 against the United States dollar. The China Foreign Exchange …
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Filling stations across Lagos, Ogun and other parts of Nigeria have increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, to ₦900 per litre and above, despite …
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United Capital Plc Posts N11.89bn Half-Year Profit
United Capital Plc has announced a profit after tax of N11.89bn for the first half of 2025, representing a remarkable 522 per cent increase compared to the same period in …
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Presco Plc Grows Profit to ₦88.72bn in H1 2025, Records 128% Surge
Presco Plc, one of Nigeria’s major palm oil producers, has reported a strong financial performance for the first half of 2025, posting a profit after tax of ₦88.72 billion. This …
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Champion Breweries Bounces Back with N2.29bn Profit in First Half of 2025
Champion Breweries Plc has returned to profitability in the first half of 2025, posting a profit after tax of ₦2.29 billion. This marks a major turnaround from the ₦386.66 million …
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Cadbury Nigeria Returns to Profit with N10.2bn in H1 2025 After Previous Loss
Cadbury Nigeria Plc has bounced back to profitability, posting a profit of N10.2 billion for the first half of 2025, a strong reversal from the N9.7 billion loss it recorded …
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NNPC Reduces Petrol Price to N900 Just 48 Hours After Hike
Barely two days after increasing the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has again slashed the price at its retail stations, …
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DeVere CEO Urges Investor Diversification Amid Uncertainty
In a strong warning to investors, the Chief Executive Officer of deVere Group, Mr Nigel Green, has advised global investors, especially those heavily invested in the United States, to urgently …