Oil up after drone attack on Saudi field, but OPEC report caps gains
Crude oil prices rose on Monday following a weekend attack on a Saudi oil facility by Yemen’s Houthi forces and as traders looked for signs of progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations. Price gains were, however, capped to some degree by an unusually downbeat OPEC report that stoked concerns about growth ...
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WORLD BUSINESS & ECONOMY
‘Channel funds for energy subsidies to growth enhancing investments’- IMF tells global economies
August 19, 2019
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is advising economies around the globe to quit funding energy subsidies that breed fossil fuels
Finance
Fayemi mulls listing Ekiti State’s health, knowledge and tourism assets
August 19, 201949 views
…as brokerage community urges synergy between state spending and private capital Olukayode Fayemi, the executive governor of
Markets
Newly listed Greenwich ETF to track NSE’s 30 most capitalised companies
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Greenwich Asset Management Limited, Monday, listed it’s Greenwich Alpha ETF (“Greenwich Alpha”) on the Nigerian Stock Exchange
Companies & Business
GTBank grows half year post tax profit to N99bn declares 30k interim
Top tier Nigerian financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has released its audited half year financial results, reporting
Maritine & Shipping Finance
NPA, port operators need to obey rules of engagement
The concession of Nigerian seaports to the private sector in 2006, howbeit now historic, cannot be said to have been without blemish.
Energy, POWER & RENEWABLES
Discos rule out likelihood of FG buy-off, restate commitment to efficient power distribution
Electricity distribution companies (Discos) on Sunday ruled out the possibility of a buy off from the federal government and said that
COMMODITIES & AGRICULTURE
Food forex cut policy great potential as agric holds key to economy, WOFAN director
August 15, 2019151 views
The directive given by President Muhammadu Buhari not to allocate foreign exchange for importation of food into the country has been
9% interest on palm oil loans unable to sustain local production- Stakeholders
August 13, 2019185 views
How concerns over the impact of a US-China trade war is boosting the price of gold
August 6, 2019266 views
Media,Technology & Innovation
U.S. grants Huawei another 90 days to buy from American suppliers
U.S. commerce secretary Wilbur Ross said on Monday the U.S. government will extend a reprieve given to Huawei Technologies that
Manufacturing & Industry
PMI expands in July amidst weakening manufacturers’ confidence
August 2, 2019216 views
Although the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reported an expansion in the country’s manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI)
Nigeria Frontier Markets
Quality service trumps at Benchmark Hotels, says Odunayo
August 14, 2019140 views
By Dikachi Franklin, in Owerri In the South-east and South-south geopolitical zones of Nigeria, Owerri, the capital of Imo
Imo River Valley will spur growth in agric sector, says former industry minister
August 7, 2019197 views
Governance, Policy & Politics
Alleged N3bn fraud: EFCC seizes head of service Oyo-Ita’s passports
August 16, 2019150 views
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized the international and diplomatic passports of Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita,
Group urges government to impose heavy tax on tobacco products as country losses $800m annually
August 14, 2019234 views
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Exchange Rates
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| 09/08/2019 | Dollar | 358 | 360 |
| 09/08/2019 | Euro | 392 | 396 |
| 09/08/2019 | Pound | 444 | 450 |
| 08/08/2019 | Dollar | 358 | 360 |
| 08/08/2019 | Euro | 392 | 396 |
| 08/08/2019 | Pound | 444 | 450 |
| 11/8/2018 | Dollar | 357 | 360 |
| 11/8/2018 | Euro | 403 | 406 |
| 11/8/2018 | Pound | 467 | 472 |
| 02/5/2018 | Dollar | 360 | 362 |
| 02/5/2018 | Euro | 440 | 443 |
| 02/5/2018 | Pound | 500 | 505 |
| 03/5/2018 | Dollar | 360 | 362 |
| 03/5/2018 | Euro | 440 | 443 |
| 03/5/2018 | Pound | 500 | 505 |
| 03/8/2018 | Dollar | 357 | 360 |
| 03/8/2018 | Euro | 412 | 418 |
| 03/8/2018 | Pound | 470 | 478 |
| 4/4/2018 | Dollar | 360 | 362 |
| 4/4/2018 | Euro | 442 | 444 |
| 4/4/2018 | Pound | 503 | 506 |
| 04/5/2018 | Dollar | 360 | 363 |
| 04/5/2018 | Euro | 436 | 442 |
| 04/5/2018 | Pound | 498 | 502 |
| 4/6/2018 | Dollar | 361 | 363 |
| 4/6/2018 | Euro | 418 | 420 |
| 4/6/2018 | Pound | 484 | 487 |
| 5/4/2018 | Dollar | 360 | 362 |
| 5/4/2018 | Euro | 442 | 443 |
| 5/4/2018 | Pound | 503 | 506 |
| 5/6/2018 | Dollar | 361 | 363 |
| 5/6/2018 | Euro | 418 | 420 |
| 5/6/2018 | Pound | 485 | 490 |
| 5/9/2018 | Dollar | 357 | 361 |
| 5/9/2018 | Euro | 410 | 416 |
| 5/9/2018 | Pound | 460 | 466 |
| 06/4/2018 | Dollar | 360 | 362 |
| 06/4/2018 | Euro | 438 | 445 |
| 06/4/2018 | Pound | 498 | 505 |
| 6/4/2018 | Dollar | 360 | 362 |
| 6/4/2018 | Euro | 442 | 443 |
| 6/4/2018 | Pound | 503 | 506 |
| 6/6/2018 | Dollar | 360 | 362 |
| 6/6/2018 | Euro | 417 | 420 |
| 6/6/2018 | Pound | 480 | 487 |
| 07/5/2018 | Dollar | 360 | 362 |
| 07/5/2018 | Euro | 430 | 437 |
| 07/5/2018 | Pound | 495 | 503 |
| 7/6/2018 | Dollar | 360 | 362 |
| 7/6/2018 | Euro | 415 | 422 |
| 7/6/2018 | Pound | 480 | 487 |
| 07/8/2018 | Dollar | 357 | 360 |
| 07/8/2018 | Euro | 409 | 414 |
| 07/8/2018 | Pound | 467 | 475 |
| 08/5/2018 | Dollar | 361 | 363 |
| 08/5/2018 | Euro | 432 | 435 |
| 08/5/2018 | Pound | 498 | 503 |
| 8/6/2018 | Dollar | 360 | 362 |
| 8/6/2018 | Euro | 415 | 421 |
| 8/6/2018 | Pound | 480 | 487 |
| 09/5/2018 | Dollar | 361 | 363 |
| 09/5/2018 | Euro | 430 | 435 |
| 09/5/2018 | Pound | 495 | 500 |
| 10/4/2018 | Dollar | 360 | 362 |
| 10/4/2018 | Euro | 438 | 445 |
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| 10/5/2018 | Dollar | 361 | 363 |
| 10/5/2018 | Euro | 427 | 430 |
| 10/5/2018 | Pound | 495 | 500 |
| 11/4/2018 | Dollar | 360 | 362 |
| 11/4/2018 | Euro | 442 | 444 |
| 11/4/2018 | Pound | 500 | 504 |
| 11/5/2018 | Dollar | 361 | 363 |
| 11/5/2018 | Euro | 425 | 430 |
| 11/5/2018 | Pound | 495 | 500 |
| 12/4/2018 | Dollar | 360 | 362 |
| 12/4/2018 | Euro | 440 | 443 |
| 12/4/2018 | Pound | 502 | 507 |
| 12/9/2018 | Dollar | 358 | 360 |
| 12/9/2018 | Euro | 410 | 415 |
| 12/9/2018 | Pound | 465 | 470 |
| 13/4/2018 | Dollar | 360 | 362 |
| 13/4/2018 | Euro | 440 | 443 |
| 13/4/2018 | Pound | 502 | 507 |
| 14/5/2018 | Dollar | 361 | 363 |
| 14/5/2018 | Euro | 427 | 430 |
| 14/5/2018 | Pound | 495 | 500 |
| 14/8/2018 | Dollar | 357 | 360 |
| 14/8/2018 | Euro | 408 | 416 |
| 14/8/2018 | Pound | 465 | 470 |
| 15/5/2018 | Dollar | 361 | 363 |
| 15/5/2018 | Euro | 425 | 430 |
| 15/5/2018 | Pound | 493 | 500 |
| 16/4/2018 | Dollar | 360 | 362 |
| 16/4/2018 | Euro | 442 | 444 |
| 16/4/2018 | Pound | 503 | 508 |
| 16/5/2018 | Dollar | 361 | 363 |
| 16/5/2018 | Euro | 425 | 430 |
| 16/5/2018 | Pound | 493 | 500 |
| 16/7/2018 | Dollar | 358 | 361 |
| 16/7/2018 | Euro | 414 | 418 |
| 16/7/2018 | Pound | 475 | 481 |
| 17/4/2018 | Dollar | 360 | 363 |
| 17/4/2018 | Euro | 442 | 445 |
| 17/4/2018 | Pound | 504 | 510 |
| 17/5/2018 | Dollar | 361 | 363 |
| 17/5/2018 | Euro | 425 | 430 |
| 17/5/2018 | Pound | 493 | 498 |
| 17/7/2018 | Dollar | 358 | 361 |
| 17/7/2018 | Euro | 414 | 418 |
| 17/7/2018 | Pound | 475 | 482 |
| 17/8/2018 | Dollar | 357 | 360 |
| 17/8/2018 | Euro | 405 | 412 |
| 17/8/2018 | Pound | 463 | 467 |
| 18/4/2018 | Dollar | 360 | 363 |
| 18/4/2018 | Euro | 440 | 444 |
| 18/4/2018 | Pound | 504 | 510 |
| 18/5/2018 | Dollar | 361 | 363 |
| 18/5/2018 | Euro | 425 | 428 |
| 18/5/2018 | Pound | 493 | 500 |
| 18/7/2018 | Dollar | 356 | 360 |
| 18/7/2018 | Euro | 414 | 418 |
| 18/7/2018 | Pound | 475 | 480 |
| 19/4/2018 | Dollar | 361 | 363 |
| 19/4/2018 | Euro | 441 | 444 |
| 19/4/2018 | Pound | 508 | 511 |
| 20/4/2018 | Dollar | 361 | 363 |
| 20/4/2018 | Euro | 440 | 443 |
| 20/4/2018 | Pound | 508 | 511 |
| 20/7/2018 | Dollar | 357 | 360 |
| 20/7/2018 | Euro | 415 | 420 |
| 20/7/2018 | Pound | 475 | 483 |
| 21/5/2018 | Dollar | 362 | 365 |
| 21/5/2018 | Euro | 425 | 430 |
| 21/5/2018 | Pound | 485 | 495 |
| 22/5/2018 | Dollar | 362 | 364 |
| 22/5/2018 | Euro | 423 | 430 |
| 22/5/2018 | Pound | 485 | 495 |
| 23/4/2018 | Dollar | 361 | 363 |
| 23/4/2018 | Euro | 440 | 444 |
| 23/4/2018 | Pound | 506 | 511 |
| 23/5/2018 | Dollar | 362 | 365 |
| 23/5/2018 | Euro | 425 | 430 |
| 23/5/2018 | Pound | 490 | 495 |
| 23/7/2018 | Dollar | 357 | 360 |
| 23/7/2018 | Euro | 415 | 420 |
| 23/7/2018 | Pound | 475 | 483 |
| 24/4/2018 | Dollar | 360 | 363 |
| 24/4/2018 | Euro | 440 | 444 |
| 24/4/2018 | Pound | 505 | 511 |
| 24/5/2018 | Dollar | 362 | 365 |
| 24/5/2018 | Euro | 425 | 430 |
| 24/5/2018 | Pound | 490 | 495 |
| 25/4/2018 | Dollar | 360 | 363 |
| 25/4/2018 | Euro | 442 | 444 |
| 25/4/2018 | Pound | 503 | 508 |
| 25/9/2018 | Dollar | 358 | 361 |
| 25/9/2018 | Euro | 415 | 420 |
| 25/9/2018 | Pound | 475 | 480 |
| 26/4/2018 | Dollar | 361 | 363 |
| 26/4/2018 | Euro | 439 | 443 |
| 26/4/2018 | Pound | 503 | 507 |
| 26/7/2018 | Dollar | 357 | 360 |
| 26/7/2018 | Euro | 413 | 418 |
| 26/7/2018 | Pound | 475 | 480 |
| 27/4/2018 | Dollar | 361 | 363 |
| 27/4/2018 | Euro | 440 | 444 |
| 27/4/2018 | Pound | 500 | 504 |
| 28/5/2018 | Dollar | 362 | 367 |
| 28/5/2018 | Euro | 425 | 430 |
| 28/5/2018 | Pound | 495 | 500 |
| 30/4/2018 | Dollar | 360 | 363 |
| 30/4/2018 | Euro | 440 | 443 |
| 30/4/2018 | Pound | 500 | 505 |
| 30/5/2018 | Dollar | 362 | 365 |
| 30/5/2018 | Euro | 423 | 428 |
| 30/5/2018 | Pound | 493 | 498 |
| 31/5/2018 | Dollar | 361 | 363 |
| 31/5/2018 | Euro | 423 | 426 |
| 31/5/2018 | Pound | 493 | 495 |
COMMODITIES
Interviews
‘Nigeria’s economic growth to remain wobbly with underdeveloped insurance sector’
August 19, 201966 views
CBN’s 60% LDR is good but requires focal lending thrusts to grow economy – Nwoke
August 12, 2019164 views
NPA, port operators need to obey rules of engagement