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Int’l Awards Spurs BoI For More Innovation, Works

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3 years ago

June 17, 2023

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The Managing Director of the Bank of Industry (BoI), Mr. Kayode Pitan says, the awards and recognitions, 20 of them won by the bank in the last six years, “Do not only show a demonstration of commitment and innovativeness that has improved the bank’s fortunes, but also serve as positive reinforcement for more work.”

Pitan stated this while reacting to the EMEA Finance magazine Achievement Awards for 2022 in June 2023, won by the bank.

He said : ” The bank won the Best Financial Institution Syndicated Loan in EMEA (Bank of Industry’s €1 billion loan) and the Best Financial Institution Bond in Africa (Bank of Industry’s €700million debut 144a/Regs Senior Issuance, later increased to €750million).

” The bank also won the Best Development Bank of the Year-Africa and the Best Commitment to ESG Principles-Nigeria at the International Banker, 2023 Banking Awards held in London, United Kingdom in May, 2023.

The International Banker Awards 2023 was established to recognise top-ranking individuals and organisations setting new benchmarks for performance and pushing the boundaries within the financial industry,” he said.

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Naira Exchange Rates To Foreign currencies Thursday, June 18

Black Market
US DOLLAR (USD) Buy ₦1, 400 Sell ₦1,405
GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) Buy ₦1,865 Sell: ₦1,885

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June 18, 2026

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Official CBN Exchange Rates

US DOLLAR (USD) ₦1,360. 07

GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) ₦1,824.81

EURO (EUR) ₦1,577. 96

SWISS FRANC (CHF) ₦1,715. 75

JAPANESE YEN (JPN) ₦8.49

CHINESE YUAN (CNY) ₦201. 22

WEST AFRICAN CFA (XOF) ₦2.40

WEST AFRICAN UNIT ACCOUNT (WAUA) ₦1,855.08S

AUDI RIYAL (SAR) ₦362.39

SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR) ₦84.04

BLACK MARKET RATES

US DOLLAR (USD) Buy ₦1, 400 Sell ₦1,405

GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) Buy ₦1,865 Sell: ₦1,885

EURO (EUR) Buy ₦1, 585 Sell ₦1, 605

CANADIAN DOLLAR (CAD) Buy ₦1,030 Sell ₦1,100

SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR) Buy ₦75 Sell ₦90

UAE DIRHAM Buy ₦350 Sell ₦370

CHINESE YUAN Buy ₦180 Sell ₦200

GHANA CEDI (GHS) Buy ₦95 Sell ₦110

WEST AFRICAN CFA Buy ₦2, 380 Sell ₦2, 460

CENTRAL AFRICAN CFA Buy ₦2, 220 Sell 2,300

AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR Buy ₦800 Sell ₦900

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Enugu Air, airport concession to support state’s $30bn economy goal –Commissioner

“We looked at Enugu as an economic hub where tourism, hospitality, investment, and aviation can work together to drive growth.”

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23 hours ago

June 17, 2026

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The Enugu State government said its new airline, Enugu Air, and the concession of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, will support its plan of growing the state’s economy from $4.4 billion to $30 billion by 2031.

In a statement, the Secretary to the State Government, Chidiebere Onyia, outlined how the state government plans to use aviation, tourism, and agriculture to drive economic growth.

He said that the airport concession is part of a broader strategy by Governor Peter Mbah’s administration to re-position Enugu as a major economic hub in the South East.

“We looked at Enugu as an economic hub where tourism, hospitality, investment, and aviation can work together to drive growth,” he said.

Mr Onyia said that the state expects an increase in visitor traffic in the coming years and believes air transport will play an important role in supporting that growth.

He further explained that the government’s projections are linked to plans to attract tourists, investors and businesses to the state