Investors Rethink Japanese Multinationals Amid Yen Strength
The strengthening yen is prompting investors to reassess the prospects of Japanese multinational companies, which had previously benefited from a…
Day: August 7, 2024
Futures advance as Big Tech continues to recover
U.S. stock index futures surged on Wednesday, recovering from earlier losses as investors regained risk appetite. The bounce was supported…
Lyft forecasts soft quarter after delivering net profit in Q2
Lyft’s shares fell over 10% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the company issued a cautious forecast for the current…
Tim Walz’s Record as Minnesota Governor: An Overview
Since Tim Walz became Minnesota’s governor in January 2019, the state’s economic performance has generally lagged behind national trends. Minnesota’s…
Credit to economy falls 1.5% to N102.7trn
In June, banks’ lending to the economy fell by 1.5% from May, dropping to N101.2 trillion. This decrease was noted…
CBN okays Unity, Providus Banks’ merger arrangement
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the merger between Unity Bank and Providus Bank. This decision was announced…
US, Africa Investment Summit To Hold In September
The Sub-Saharan Africa Business and Investment Summit (SSABIS) will return in September 2024, following the success of previous editions. This…
TCN Blames Arcing For Loss Of Supply On National Grid
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has refuted reports of a grid collapse on Monday. Instead, it described the incident…
Aviation Unions Seek Tinubu’s Intervention In Arik Air’s Grounding
Three major aviation unions have appealed to President Bola Tinubu for intervention in the grounding of Arik Air’s fleet. The…
CBN steps in to save naira with retail dollar auction
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is holding a retail dollar auction today in an effort to stabilize the naira,…
Nigeria’s NLNG dividend falls 43% on gas constraints
Nigeria’s revenue from Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited has dropped by 43% due to persistent gas supply issues. In…
Dangote to sell 12.5% refinery stake amid liquidity concern
The Dangote Group is considering selling a 12.5% stake in its newly commissioned refinery due to liquidity challenges, according to…
FG unveils comprehensive strategy for economic growth, citizens’ welfare
Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Wale Edun, has outlined the federal government’s strategy to revitalize the economy while prioritizing citizens’ welfare. In…
Heirs Insurance Group appoints Puri, Iroche as non-executive directors
Heirs Insurance Group (HIG) has announced the appointment of Ibrahim Puri and Sonny Iroche as independent non-executive directors for its…
NGX slumps as global tensions trim N371bn from investors’ wealth
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) continued its slide on Tuesday, with the All-Share Index dropping by 0.67% to close at…