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MDBs launch new platform to coordinate support for economic migration and forced displacement
April 22, 2018/AfDB Seven Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) launched a new platform to enhance their collaboration on economic migration and forced displacement... Read more
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Africa Business Forum Returns to GSB May 12
21/4/2018/Aetoswire The Africa Business Forum will return to Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) on Saturday, May 12, to bring together business executives,... Read more
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Communiqué of the Thirty-Seventh Meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee
April 22, 2018/IMF Chaired by Mr. Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank The Committee expresses its deep gratitude to its former Chair, Mr.... Read more
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SEC Extends Forbearance Window to September 2018
….. to encourage listing by multinationals April 22, 2018/SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced an extension of the forbearance... Read more
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World Bank Cuts Nigeria Growth Forecast to 2.1%; Consumers Positive on Economic Outlook
April 20, 2018/Cowry Asset Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens... Read more
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- 04/22 SEC Extends Forbearance Window to September 2018
- 04/20 World Bank Cuts Nigeria Growth Forecast to 2.1%; Consumers Positive on Economic Outlook
- 04/20 IMF, Central Bank of Egypt and Government of Egypt to Host Inclusive Growth and Job Creation Conference in Egypt
- 04/20 IMF’s Enhanced Engagement on Governance
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Africa FICC – Africa Accounts for An Estimated 9% of World Oil Output in 2016
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A Window of Opportunity Remains Open: The IMF MD’s Global Policy Agenda Update
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A Bumpy Road Ahead
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IMF Says World Growth Strengthened 3.8% in 2017
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IMF Releases the April 2018 World Economic Outlook
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WFE, Oliver Wyman joint report examines the pivotal role of market infrastructures in ensuring market integrity
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Shrugging Off Trade War, Oil Holds Gains
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Why Are Oil Prices Soaring?-OilPrice Intelligence Report
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Bearish News Fails To Subdue Oil Prices
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Addressing the Dark Side of the Crypto World
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signs deal with International Solar Alliance to propel solar development in Africa
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The IMF’s Good Report, With Qualifications
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Africa’s population explosion is a ticking time bomb — AfDB Governors
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IMF Commends CBN on Tightening Bias in 2017; Endorse Halting of Dividend Payment by Weak Banks
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World Bank Says Preventing Violent Conflict Saves Lives, Money—Up to $70 Billion Annually
Money Market
CBN Boosts Retail SMIS with $396.18m
Culled—Proshare April 20, 2018/CBN In its relentless move to guarantee liquidity in the foreign exchange market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has intervened in the Retail Secondary Market Intervention… Read more
Ecobank Shines at Asian Banker Awards
April 19, 2018/ETI Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) and its two affiliate countries Nigeria and Ghana have emerged winners in three strategic categories of The Asian Banker – West Africa Awards… Read more
SunTrust Bank Nigeria Receives Two Certifications
April 19, 2018/SunTrust Bank Nigeria Ltd 1. ISO/IEC 20071:2013 Certification by the Professional Evaluation and Certification Board (PECB) Canada, a certification body and leading organization in audit management, systems and… Read more
Business News
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Africa Business Forum Returns to GSB May 12
21/4/2018/Aetoswire The Africa Business Forum will return to Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) on Saturday, May 12, to bring together business executives, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, students, and faculty to… Read more
- Multi-million Naira Funplex Event Centre set for commissioning
- LafargeHolcim Names Feliciano González Muñoz New Head of HR
- SunTrust Bank Nigeria Receives Two Certifications
Capital Market
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Kenya Capital-Markets Regulator Plans Waivers to Spur Listings
Culled—Proshare April 19, 2018/By Adelaide Changole of Bloomberg Exemptions will be included in the government’s 2018-19 budget State targets to increase listed firms to 100 by 2023 Kenya’s Capital Markets… Read more
- Adeosun Names Mary Uduk Acting DG of SEC, Redeploys Abdul Zubair
- SEC Staff to Host Roundtable on Market Structure for Thinly-Traded Securities
- DMO List N100 Billion Sukuk on FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange
Fraud & Scandals
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SEC Charges Additional Defendant in Fraudulent ICO Scheme
April 20, 2018/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced additional fraud charges stemming from an investigation of Centra Tech Inc.’s $32 million initial coin offering. In an amended… Read more
- SEC Charges Businessman with Stealing Millions from a Pension Plan
- N3.2bn Fraud: NDIC Deputy Director Testifies in Ex-Gov. Kalu's Trial
- Online Racket By Swiss Golden Swindles Over 7,000 Nigerians of N3Bn
Insurance
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African Alliance Insurance Says N8.0 Billion Claims Settled in 2017
April 18, 2018/Lexiton Media The Management of African Alliance Insurance Plc has announced that N8.69billion was paid in claims settlement in 2017, a 32.5% increase from the N6.56bn paid in… Read more
- NSE fines African Alliance N46.1m for late account submission
- Guinea Insurance Names Babatunde Oshadiya Managing Director
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Investors Bite
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SEC Extends Forbearance Window to September 2018
….. to encourage listing by multinationals April 22, 2018/SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced an extension of the forbearance window for investors with multiple accounts and subscriptions… Read more
- Official Launch of the NASD Enterprise Portal
- Douglas Scheidt, Associate Director, Chief Counsel in the Division of Investment Management, to Leave Agency After 32 Years of Public Service
- Zenith Bank Plc: Interest income growth sustains profitability in Q1 2018; CAR drops 210 bps following IFRS 9 adjustments
Money Market
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CBN Boosts Retail SMIS with $396.18m
Culled—Proshare April 20, 2018/CBN In its relentless move to guarantee liquidity in the foreign exchange market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has intervened in the Retail Secondary Market Intervention… Read more
- Ecobank Shines at Asian Banker Awards
- SunTrust Bank Nigeria Receives Two Certifications
- CBN Injects Another $210million into Forex Market
Mortgages
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Building the Business Case for Housing Microfinance in Sub-Saharan Africa
Six-year study with 47,000 households demonstrates how housing microfinance can be win-win for poor people and financial institutions April 5, 2018/Habitat for Humanity A new study from Habitat for Humanity… Read more
- Buildcon Rolls Out New Estate, Offers Opportunities at Lekki Free Trade Zone
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- NMRC to issue N20bn bond for affordable housing scheme
Over-the-Counter Beat
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Official Launch of the NASD Enterprise Portal
Culled—Proshare April 20, 2018/NASD Plc This week, NASD Plc. formally launched the NASD Enterprise Portal (NASDeP). The launch was well attended by key stakeholders from the Federal Government, Economy, Business… Read more
- FGN Lists First Sovereign Sukuk on FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange
- NASD USI Gains 0.15% WoW
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Q & A Session
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Technology is the Future of Nigeria’s Economy, Commerce and Industry-Osinbajo
*New National Council on Technology coming *Adds: Nigeria has incredible talents in technology and innovation *FG will partner and support growth of tech hubs *Urges young Nigerians to find innovative,… Read more
- President Buhari Affirms EFCC Right to Go After the Corrupt-Osinbajo
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- Osinbajo Says FG Spent over N1.2 Trillion on Capital
Results & Dividends
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Total Nigeria Q4 2017 Results Review – Neutral Rating Maintained
Culled—Proshare April 20, 2018/FBNQuest Research Price target up 9% to N290.0 Total Nigeria (Total) Q4 2017 earnings of N2.1bn declined by -35% y/y. The decline was unsurprising given the strength… Read more
- Zenith Bank Q1 2018: Crash in Loan Impairment Charges Supports PBT as Loan Book Contracts
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Africa FICC – Africa Accounts for An Estimated 9% of World Oil Output in 2016
Culled—Proshare April 19, 2018/Ecobank Research Middle Africa’s Oil & Gas Sector Africa is a relatively small producer of hydrocarbons for the world market, accounting for an estimated 9% of world… Read more
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Updates
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MDBs launch new platform to coordinate support for economic migration and forced displacement
April 22, 2018/AfDB Seven Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) launched a new platform to enhance their collaboration on economic migration and forced displacement today on the margins of the IMF-World Bank… Read more
- Africa Business Forum Returns to GSB May 12
- Communiqué of the Thirty-Seventh Meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee
- SEC Extends Forbearance Window to September 2018
World News
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Africa Business Forum Returns to GSB May 12
21/4/2018/Aetoswire The Africa Business Forum will return to Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) on Saturday, May 12, to bring together business executives, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, students, and faculty to… Read more
- Communiqué of the Thirty-Seventh Meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee
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