Airtel’s voice revenue impeded by insecurity in some parts of northern Nigeria

Airtel’s voice revenue impeded by insecurity in some parts of northern Nigeria

Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, Airtel’s CEO Insecurity in some parts of Nigeria which led to the government asking all operators to shut down a number of sites negatively impacted Airtel’s voice revenue. This was disclosed by the Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Africa Plc, Segun Ogunsanya, at the Investors’ call held on Friday, February 4th, 2022. […]

Equities reopen bearish as 23 stocks lead NGX N41 billion loss

Equities reopen bearish as 23 stocks lead NGX N41 billion loss

Following price losses in many blue-chip stocks, especially Okomu oil and NEM Assurance, the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) reopened on a downturn yesterday, market capitalisation declined by N41 billion. At the close of trading yesterday, the All-Share Index declined by 76.53 per cent, representing a decrease of 0.16 per cent, to close at 47,203.39 points. Similarly, […]

Stock Market Drop N280bn on Profit-taking in Dangote Cement, 17 Others

Stock Market Drop N280bn on Profit-taking in Dangote Cement, 17 Others

Kayode Tokede The stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) yesterday dropped by N280billion on investors’ profit taking in Dangote Cement and 17 others. The NGX All-Share Index declined by 520.76 basis points or 1.12 per cent, to close at 46,009.23 points. Similarly, the overall market capitalisation value lost N280 billion to close at […]

Banks’ private sector credit growing yet Nigeria remains underbanked

Banks’ private sector credit growing yet Nigeria remains underbanked

Nigerian banks Deposit Money Banks’ (DMBs) total lending to the private sector increased by 18.5 percent year-on-year to N35.7 trillion in December 2021, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The Private Sector Credit Extension (PSCE) covers lending from all sources including the CBN and the state-owned development banks. Although the credit […]