Unclaimed dividend grows by 7.35% to N190bn, says SEC
The total value of unclaimed dividends in Nigeria has risen to N190 billion, marking a 7.35% increase from the N177…
Day: August 28, 2023
NCI fund: BoI, NCDMB disburse N38.4bn for oil, gas investors
The Nigerian Content Intervention (NCI) Fund, managed by the Bank of Industry (BoI) under the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring…
Commercial Banks in Nigeria Seek Central Bank Liquidity Amidst Increasing Borrowing Trend
Commercial banks and merchant banks in Nigeria are turning to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for liquidity, intensifying their…
Nairobi Stock Exchange Sees 50% Plunge in Investor Wealth in 2 Years”
Investor wealth in the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has been cut in half since reaching its record high valuation of…
Kenya Re to Exit Indian Market Amid Heavy Losses from Agricultural Sector
Kenya Re, one of Kenya’s leading reinsurance companies, is planning to exit the Indian market due to increased losses primarily…
Rwanda’s Bus Shortage Fuels Unregulated Alternatives, Raises Concerns of Fraudulent Ticketing Practices
The ongoing shortage of public buses in Rwanda has led to a host of issues for commuters, prompting the emergence…
Surprising Surge: Kenyan One-Year Treasury Bill Interest Rates Spike to 14% Despite Government’s Borrowing Cut Plans
In an unexpected twist, the interest rate on the one-year Treasury bill in Kenya soared to a remarkable 14% during…
Credit Bank PLC Set to Make a Splash on Nairobi Securities Exchange, Aiming to Raise Sh1 Billion in Major Listing Move!
In a bold move marking a significant shift on the financial horizon, Credit Bank PLC has announced its upcoming listing…
Kenyan Fintech Zanifu Bags $11.2M in Pre-Series A Round to Supercharge MSMEs with Inventory Credit Revolution
In a groundbreaking stride, Kenyan fintech powerhouse Zanifu has clinched a monumental $11.2 million in a pre-series A round, setting…
Cape Town’s VC Powerhouse HAVAÍC Deepens Investment in RapidDeploy’s Game-Changing Public Safety Tech
Venture capital juggernaut HAVAÍC, headquartered in Cape Town, is making waves again. Fresh off their participation in a bridge round…
Revolutionary Fundraising Blitz: RH Managers Spearheads R2-billion South African Impact Fund!”
Johannesburg-based private equity and infrastructure powerhouse, RH Managers (RHM), is igniting a fervent fundraising campaign, aiming to secure a staggering…
AIIM and N+ONE Partner to Drive Pan-African Data Center and Cloud Services Platform
African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) and N+ONE DATACENTERS are collaborating to establish a groundbreaking Pan-African data center and cloud services…
Nigeria Loses 400,000 Barrels of Crude Oil Daily to Theft Despite Efforts to Curb Menace
Despite ongoing efforts to combat crude oil theft, Nigeria is still losing around 400,000 barrels of crude oil daily to…
Nigerian Banks and Listed Companies Fined N125m for Failing to Submit Financial Statements
A total of eight banks and 18 listed companies in Nigeria have been collectively fined N125 million for their failure…
Over 88% of Working-Age Nigerians Lack Salary-Paying Jobs: NBS Data Reveals
Recent findings by The PUNCH indicate that a staggering 88.2% of working-age Nigerians are without salary-paying jobs. Data sourced from…
Nigerian Economy Suffers N1 Trillion Loss Across 26 Sectors in Q2 2023
The Nigerian economy continues to grapple with challenges as the food, textile, and 24 other sectors face a staggering loss…
Equity Market Shake-Up: Domestic Investors Steal the Show, Foreigners Left Cautious – NGX Report Reveals
The allure of foreign investments in equities has taken a hit due to ongoing macroeconomic challenges, as revealed in a…