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Sep

CBN reduces benchmark interest rate to 27%

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (benchmark interest rate) to 27% from 27.5%. The asymmetric corridor around the MPR was retained at +260 and -250 basis points. The liquidity ratio was left unchanged at 30 percent. The MPC also reduced the cash reserve requirement to[…]

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Sep

Airtel Africa Updates on Share Buy-Back Programme

Airtel Africa Plc has entered into new arrangements with Barclays Capital Securities Limited to support its ongoing share buy-back programme, including during the forthcoming closed period. The total size of the programme remains unchanged. The Company had earlier, on 14 May 2025, announced the commencement of the second tranche of its share buy-back for up to $55[…]