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Alert Group eyes N72bn loan disbursement with new units

Alert Group is set to expand in 2025, launching new subsidiaries and aiming to disburse N72bn in loans to support Nigeria’s economic growth and financial inclusion. The Group’s president, Olanrewaju Kazeem, announced the plans at a press conference in Lagos on Thursday, highlighting its strategy to impact multiple sectors and meet the growing needs of...
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Savannah Energy records $258.7m revenue

Savannah Energy Plc, a British independent energy company, has reported a slight decline in its total revenues for the 2024 financial year, reaching $258.7m, compared to $260.9m in 2023. The company, which operates in Nigeria and other African markets, also saw a boost in its total income, which increased to $393.6m compared to $289.8m in...
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Transcorp Power posts 115% rise in revenue

Transcorp Power Plc, a Transcorp Group power business, says it has hit significant milestones in its financial performance for the full year ended 2024, signalling further growth in revenue and profitability. In the company’s latest audited results, released to the Nigerian Exchange on Thursday, Transcorp Power reported a 115 per cent increase in revenue and...
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Nigeria’s FX reserves plunge by $832m in two weeks

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have recorded a significant decline within two weeks this January, dropping by $832.62m between January 6 and January 21. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria published on its official website highlights this development, marking the sharpest fall in reserves since April 2024. The decline raises fresh concerns over the nation’s...
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Govt approves N4bn cash transfer for vulnerable households

The Federal Government has approved N4bn for conditional cash transfers to vulnerable households in Nigeria. During the launch of the 2025 Nigeria Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan at the United Nations House in Abuja on Thursday, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof Nentawe Yilwada announced the interventions to address the country’s deepening humanitarian...
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FG targets N450bn in January 2025 bond auction

The Federal Government, through the Debt Management Office, has announced plans to raise N450bn through its January 2025 bond auction. This figure surpasses the N360bn offered in January 2024 and the N120bn from December 2024. The initiative is part of efforts to bridge the fiscal deficit and meet financial obligations while providing investment opportunities for...
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