Access Bank aims to double customers in three years
Access Bank has said it is looking to almost double its customer base to 125 million by 2027, even as
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Money
FX market liquidity drops as traders shun derivatives: FMDQ data
Liquidity in the Nigerian foreign exchange market dropped 7.66 percent this week as traders steered clear of derivatives including forwards
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Nigeria says no delay in bond payments after Bloomberg report
The Nigeria government has said there are no outstanding payments following a Bloomberg report that quoted the head of the
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Naira plunges against dollar despite increased forex liquidity
The naira finished lower against the dollar last week despite the increase in liquidity on the official foreign exchange market,
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AfDB launches new $2bn social bond in 60th anniversary week
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched and priced a new $2 billion 5-year Social Benchmark transaction due 18 September
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AFC plays key role as Nigeria’s domestic dollar bond surpasses expectations
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced the issuance of an inaugural $500 million domestic dollar bond from the Federal Government
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FG’s $500m domestic bond believed to be 100% oversubscribed: Rewane
The federal government is believed to have secured $1 billion for the $500m dollar bond issued locally last month, the
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Meet the people behind the consortium buying FBN Holdings’ merchant bank
FBN Holdings, the parent company of First Bank of Nigeria, has agreed to sell its 100% equity stake in FBNQuest
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Naira slides as weekly dollar liquidity extends decline
The naira closed weaker last week as dollar liquidity in the official market declined by 10.29 percent, according to data
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Naira will see bright days ahead, say FDC analysts
Nigeria’s currency, which has been less volatile in recent months, is expected to appreciate against the dollar by the end
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