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Banks, others raised N2.7tn from capital market – SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday revealed that banks and other companies raised a total sum of N2.7tn from the capital market in the first 11 months of 2024. It said the substantial sum was generated through various investments, securities, and financial instruments in an effort to expand business operations, support economic growth, and...
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Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News November 26

Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Tuesday, November 26, 2024. NNPCL’s Failure To Fix Refineries May Encourage Dangote To Be Monopolistic – Nigerians In Diaspora A group of Nigerians in Diaspora has expressed fears that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), might be secretly...
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Maritime contribution to GDP insignificant – CPPE

The Nigerian maritime sector does not contribute significantly to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, the Chief Executive Chief Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, Dr Muda Yusuf, has said. He, however, told our correspondent that the maritime sector was critical to Nigeria’s economy, and expressed hope to see when the sector...
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Foreign transactions decline on NGX as naira weakens

Foreign investors are pulling out of the Nigerian Exchange as year-to-date foreign outflows surged to N400.04bn, surpassing foreign inflows of N344.30bn by October 2024, reflecting a net withdrawal of N55.74bn. Data from the exchange domestic and foreign portfolio participation in equity trading as of October 31, showed that foreign transactions accounted for only 16.65 per...
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ECOWAS unveils e-certificate to tackle regional fraud

The Economic Community of West African States has unveiled its electronic certificate of origin, a digital system introduced to enhance trade facilitation and curb fraudulent practices across the region. Speaking at the official unveiling in Lagos, the Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Mrs Massandje Toure-Litse, lauded the initiative as a transformative milestone in the...
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Labour protests NBS drop in unemployment rate report

The Nigerian Labour Congress has described the drop in Nigeria’s unemployment rate released in a report by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday as fiction, stressing that it contradicts reality. The NLC’s position was corroborated by the Organised Private Sector, with the OPS stating that the report was not reflective of economic realities.  The...
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13 states commit N3.8tn on salaries, others

About N3.87 trillion has been allocated for recurrent expenditure across 13 Nigerian states in their proposed budgets for the 2025 fiscal year. The governors of these states have presented budgets that prioritise administrative costs, including salaries and overheads, while also allocating significant funds for capital projects aimed at boosting infrastructure development. The total proposed budget...
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States tackle NNPCL over extra N1tn subsidy payment

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has requested an additional subsidy refund of N1.19 trillion for July 2024, citing exchange rate differentials on Premium Motor Spirit importation and joint venture taxes, according to findings by The PUNCH. But state governments tackled the national oil company over the latest request, as they raised concerns over NNPCL’s...
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Ex-workers illegally retain N748m govt vehicles – AuG report

A report by the Auditor-General of the Federation has revealed that government vehicles valued at N747.75m were illegally retained by former staff of five ministries, departments, and agencies. The findings, contained in the Auditor-General’s Annual Report on Non-Compliance and Internal Control Weaknesses, covered activities between 2020 and 2021. The report highlights failures in enforcing clearance...
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