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Naira down to N1,620/$ in parallel market

Naira appreciates to N1,565/$ in parallel market

The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,565 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,570 per dollar on Wednesday. But the Naira depreciated to N1,515.06 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by FMDQ Exchange showed that the indicative exchange rate for the naira rose to N1,515.06 per dollar from N1,511.63 per …

Foreign portfolio investments increase 126.8% to N396.4bn

Foreign portfolio investments increase 126.8% to N396.4bn

Foreign Portfolio Investments, FPIs, inflows through the Nigerian stock market grew by 126.8 % at the end of December 2024 to N396.41 billion from N174.82 billion in the full year 2023. Investment analysts have attributed the development to the monetary policy regime of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, which pushed up interest earnings on portfolio …

FG should limit contracts to firms listed on NGX — Expert

FG should limit contracts to firms listed on NGX — Expert

The federal government   should    award contracts only to construction companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) to enable broader wealth distribution to Nigerians. Chief Executive Officer of Nairametrics, Mr. Ugodre Obi-Chukwu, who made the assertion, noted that there should be mandatory listing of companies executing major infrastructure projects in Nigeria, including the Lagos-Calabar …

Nigerian Stocks end a November in red, first time since 2018

Nigerian Stocks end a November in red, first time since 2018

The All-Share Index fell by 0.15%, ending the month below its opening level in November, as price movements struggled to establish an upward trend.  This is the first time the All Share Index has closed the month of November in red since 2018 snapping a 5-year winning streak  By the close of trading on November …