Over N77 billion loans, bad governance kill agric bank

• Bank MD admits failure of ABP loans, as recapitalisation fails • BPE affirms BoA unviable, difficult to recapitalise Strong indications have emerged that the Bank of Agriculture (BoA) has technically become unsustainable and riddled with bad debt to the tune of N77.1 billion. This is amid failed restructuring and recapitalisation plans that had been […]

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Akeredolu launches new cocoa firm eyeing export next week

We’ve invested N3b to boost cocoa business in Ondo, Nigeria – Johnvents Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu will next week launch a multi-billion naira cocoa processing plant to boost Nigeria’s export trade. Already, the agro-allied indigenous company handling the project, Johnvent Industries Nigeria Limited, has invested N3 billion to boost cocoa business in the state […]

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MTN Nigeria begins sale of 575 million shares

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN Nigeria) today begins the sale of 575 million shares held in MTN Nigeria by MTN Group to retail investors to broaden the shareholding base of the telecoms company. Its Chief Executive Officer, Karl Toriola, during a press conference yesterday said the sale of the shares was not designed to raise […]

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MTN Nigeria launches N97.2b public offer

Nigeria’s largest telecommunications company, MTN Nigeria Communications (MTN Nigeria) Plc will on Wednesday open application list for its public offering of 575 million ordinary shares to the general retail investing public at a price of N169 per share. The offer period ends on December 14, 2021. Minimum subscription is 20 shares and thereafter in multiples […]

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Capitalisation slumps by N20 billion as NGX reopens negative

Transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) reopened on a downward note yesterday, occasioned by losses in many blue-chip stocks, causing market capitalisation to slump by N20 billion. Specifically, at the close of trading yesterday, market capitalisation of listed equities declined by 0.08 per cent to N22.578 trillion from N22.598 trillion reported on Friday. Similarly, […]

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Nigeria to benefit from $4.7tr digital service export market

The National Information and Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) have forged an alliance that could enable Nigeria to benefit from the yearly $4.7 trillion exportation of digital services. This alliance is in line with the Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship Pillar of the NITDA’s 2021-2024 Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP) […]

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Nigeria, others seal $42.1 billion trade deals at IATF

Nigeria and other African countries sealed trade-related investment deals worth $42.1 billion at the recently concluded second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2021) held in Durban, South Africa. According to the latest tally released by the IATF Advisory Council, the figures captured additional data submitted by Trade Promotion Agencies of Algeria, Nigeria and South Africa. Organised […]

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Buhari charges agriculture universities to redress food insecurity

President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged universities of agriculture in the country to bridge the gap of food insecurity and address the nation’s dependence on imported foods. He said the specialised universities must play their crucial role in catalaysing the development of the agricultural sector, to help Federal Government achieve its goal of sustainable green economy. […]

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‘Seeds technology’ll reduce Nigeria’s $10b food imports, stem food insecurity’

May Hit 1million Metric Tonnes Of Seeds Nigeria’s worsening food insecurity, which has pushed the cost of food importation to over $10 billion and has escalated foreign exchange scarcity to a record high, may be significantly doused thanks to a new seeds technology. This was the enthusiasm shared yesterday in Zaria, at the coming of […]

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