NGX Confirms Jude Chiemeka CEO The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) has announced the appointment of Jude Chiemeka as the Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Limited. Chiemeka’s appointment is to take effect from July 1, 2024. This was disclosed in a statement made available by the Head...

Nigeria to Host $5bn African Energy Bank Nigeria has been granted the hosting right for the $5bn African Energy Bank after beating Ghana, Benin Republic, Algeria, South Africa and Cote d’Ivoire in a keenly contested bidding. The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, told...

Oil Block: NUPRC Gives 24 hours Deadline to Investors for Licensing Registration The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced a 24-hour deadline for new investors to register for the 2024 oil block licensing bid round. This announcement was made by Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, the...

Vehicle Importation Dips 45% in Q1 2024 Over Forex Crisis - CGC The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has disclosed that vehicle importation dropped by 45 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, due to foreign exchange challenges in the...

NGX Trading Sustains Rally with N131bn Gain The equity market continued with its bullish trend as investors gained N131bn buoyed by appreciation in the shares of Cornerstone Insurance, RT Briscoe Nigeria, Industrial and Medical Gases and 26 other stocks. This is the second day of bullish...

Senate Scores FG Low on Implementation of 2024 Budget The Senate has scored the executive low in the implementation of the capital component of the 2024 budget, saying there is a need for the government to get Ministries, Department and Agencies of the Federal Government...