
Two banks holding national banking licences are reportedly in talks to merge as the recapitalisation deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) nears.
Two banks holding national banking licences are reportedly in talks to merge as the recapitalisation deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) nears.
Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo said Nigeria possesses the capability to address its foreign exchange (forex) difficulties and the declining value of the naira
The Kenyan shilling sank to a new all-time low of 150 to the dollar on Monday, adding to the woes of people already battered by high inflation and a raft of new taxes. According to Central Bank of Kenya data, the dollar was selling at just over 150 shillings, although some commercial banks and foreign exchange bureaux have been trading it at that level or higher in recent weeks.
The Nigerian government has spent about $2.56 billion on debt-servicing in the first nine months of 2023, showing an 18% increase in the period under review.
Taiwan defended tech giant Foxconn on Monday after China launched an investigation into several of the firm's sites, saying that Taiwanese businesses should not be subjected to "political interference". "They should not be subject to political scrutiny or political interference."
Asian markets extended last week's sell-off Monday on fears of a regional conflict in the Middle East and worries that US interest rates will remain elevated for longer than initially thought. "The main question dominating global financial markets, particularly for Asian capital markets, is whether the sell-off in US Treasuries will subside or persist," said Stephen Innes of SPI Asset Management.
The federal government is looking at generating revenues for betting and lotteries companies both offline and online and has unviels new plans to make it happen.
Lagos leads the pact of the 10 highest indebted states in Nigeria both in domestic and external debts, as Nigeria's total public debt hit N87.33 trillion in June
The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has suggested measures to the CBN that could crash the naira and boost Forex liquidity.
For the first time in over a year, European Central Bank policymakers are expected to decide against raising interest rates again when they gather in Athens on Thursday. The central bank, which holds one meeting outside its Frankfurt headquarters every year, looks set to follow in the footsteps of the US Federal Reserve and pause interest rate hikes for the time being.
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