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Jul

Jaiz Bank to raise N150bn via Sukuk issuance

Jaiz Bank Plc is planning to raise N150 billion via Sukuk issuance either in full or in series. A notification of the bank’s AGM scheduled to hold on August 16, 2022 stated thus: “The Board of Directors is hereby authorized to do all such things and take all such actions as are required by the Central Bank[…]

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Jul

FG to spend N6.72tn on fuel subsidy in 2023

The Federal Government has projected to spend N6.72 trillion on petrol subsidy payments in 2023. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, Speaking at the presentation of the 2023-2035 Medium Term Expenditure Framework & Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF&FSP) in Abuja, said subsidy payment projection is based on two prevailing scenarios — business-as-usual or reform.[…]