The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says six international oil companies (IOCs) will remit N380.04 billion in October as proceeds from the sale of domestic crude oil in July …
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South Africa’s Denel faces funding gap for restructuring
Cash-strapped state defence firm Denel will need around R3 billion (~$170 million) to cover a funding gap for a restructuring plan it is aiming to execute over the next 12 …
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Senate urges FG to tax unoccupied houses in Abuja
The Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has asked the federal government to tax unoccupied houses in the territory as a way of generating revenue and reducing housing deficit. …
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AfDB, IsDB, FDA to invest $618m in Nigeria’s digital and creative start-ups
The African Development Bank (AfDB), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and the French Development Agency (FDA), have disclosed plans to invest $618 million in the Digital and Creative Enterprises Programme (I-DICE) …
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Nigeria Air: FG announces Ethiopian Airlines as preferred bidder
As part of preparations to float the proposed national carrier, Nigeria Air, the Federal Government on Friday announced Ethiopian Airlines as the preferred bidder. Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, said …
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PenCom approves use of RSA balance for mortgage
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) on Friday announced that it has approved guidelines for pension contributors in active employment to get a residential mortgage using their retirement savings account (RSA). …
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Sovereign debt default ‘a real possibility’ for Ghana, says Fitch director
Sovereign debt default is “a real possibility” for Ghana, and any kind of domestic debt restructuring could severely threaten the local banking sector, a senior director from the ratings agency …
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Egypt is exploring financing financing options that include affordable loans from China and Japan, Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said on Thursday. The North African country is seeking to diversify its …
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Egypt’s central bank keeps interest rates unchanged for the third time in a row
Egypt’s central bank (CBE) has on Thursday kept its key interest rates unchanged for the third time in a row. The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has maintained its …
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Booking.com no longer supports Egyptian Pound
Booking.com, a Dutch online travel agency for lodging reservations & other travel products, announced Wednesday the stoppage of supporting the Egyptian pound starting from Thursday, Sept. 22. This announcement means …