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Wakanda
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The Nigerian naira faced further depreciation, reaching N1,165 per dollar in the parallel foreign exchange market on Thursday. This marks a 0.43 percent decrease compared to the N1,160 rate just two days earlier. Currency traders, or Bureau De Change operators, quoted buying rates at N1,155 and...
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The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has announced that Nigeria has the potential to reach a significant oil production quota of 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2024. This disclosure came during the 36th OPEC and non-OPEC ministerial meeting held on Thursday. As...
Wakanda
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In the bustling landscape of Africa's aviation resurgence, Morocco emerges as a pivotal player, strategically positioned at the crossroads of continents. Fueled by Airbus' optimistic projection of a 3.6% annual growth in passenger traffic, Morocco's allure extends beyond its geographic...
Wakanda
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Norwegian energy company Equinor has announced the sale of its Nigerian business, including its 53.85% stake in oil and gas lease OML 128, which encompasses the significant Agbami oil field. The buyer is Chappal Energies, a Nigerian-owned energy firm committed to further developing the assets...
Wakanda
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Image Credit: Nick Charlie Munger, the influential figure alongside Warren Buffett in shaping Berkshire Hathaway into a financial powerhouse, has died at a California hospital at the age of 99, just over a month before his 100th birthday. Berkshire Hathaway confirmed Munger's passing and...
Wakanda
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In a groundbreaking report, various campaign groups reveal that sub-Saharan Africa is, in fact, a net creditor to the rest of the world, with over $41 billion leaving the continent. Despite $161 billion flowing in through loans, remittances, and aid, an alarming $203 billion exits Africa. This...
Wakanda
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced its intention to conduct a comprehensive review of its licensing framework for payment services. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, highlighted concerns about recent developments in the payment services sector, emphasizing the need for a regulatory and...
Wakanda
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President Bola Tinubu has reappointed Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). This decision is part of a broader reshuffle that unveils a new board and management team, effective December 1, 2023. Kyari's unexpected...
Wakanda
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A recent report from the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has revealed that the 36 states, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and 774 local government councils in Nigeria collectively received N8.79 trillion in 2020 and 2021 through Federation Account allocations...
Wakanda
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Dangote Refinery, led by founder Aliko Dangote, has successfully secured its inaugural cargo deal, totaling 6 million barrels, set for delivery as the much-anticipated project gears up for operations at 350,000 barrels per day starting next month. A significant development in Nigeria's energy...
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