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EFCC’s Forex Allocation Probes: Dangote Pledges Commitment To Economy
By Ohibaba
The Dangote Group has resolved to continue to play its key role in stimulating the domestic economy, “as a law-abiding and ethical corporate citizen.
This was in spite of “unwarranted embarrassment” officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) caused them , last week.
In a statement, weekend, the company said : ” we remain committed to providing the EFCC with all necessary information and cooperation.
” We have already delivered the first batch of documents and are actively working to compile and submit the remaining documents, in good time, to aid their investigation.
“Our Group is a key contributor to the national GDP, the largest employer in the private sector, one of the largest groups listed on the Nigerian Exchange, and one of the highest taxpayers in the country.
We remain steadfast in our belief in Nigeria’s commitment to the rule of law and its dedication to fostering an environment conducive to investment and value creation for both local and foreign investors.”
In the statement, the company explained that it received a letter from the EFCC on December 6, 2023, requesting details of all the foreign exchange allocated to it by the Central Bank of Nigeria from 2014 to the present.
“We understand similar letters were sent to 51 other Groups of companies requesting for same information spanning the same period.
“We assured the EFCC of our commitment to providing the information and pledged to share documents in batches as we complete the compilation.
“On 4 January 2024, our team delivered the first batch of documents to the EFCC.
However, officials of the EFCC did not accept the documents; they insisted on visiting our offices to collect the same set of documents directly.
” Whilst our representatives were still at the EFCC’s office to deliver the documents, a team of their officials proceeded to visit our offices to demand the same documents in a manner that appeared designed to cause us unwarranted embarrassment.
” Worthy of note is the fact that the officials did not take any documents or files from our Head office during their visit as these were already in their office.
“We must emphasise that, to our knowledge, no accusations of wrongdoing have been made against any company within our Group. At present, we are only responding to a request for information to assist the EFCC with their ongoing investigation.”
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Oil Rises As US Rejects Iran Proposal
Iran said it is waiting for a definitive US response to its seven-day proposal to reopen the strait and other demands, adding that it will not ease its conditions after Trump rejected Tehran’s latest plan.
Brent crude climbed above $106 per barrel on Monday, recovering losses from the previous session after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns that the restoration of oil flows through the critical waterway could face further delays.
Trump also said Tehran had overplayed its hand and expects negotiations to resume this week.
Meanwhile, Iran said it is waiting for a definitive US response to its seven-day proposal to reopen the strait and other demands, adding that it will not ease its conditions after Trump rejected Tehran’s latest plan.
Elsewhere in the Middle East, tensions remain high as Saudi Arabia intercepted Houthi drones heading toward Riyadh, along with a missile targeting Khamis Mushait in the south.
Alerts were also issued in Abha and Jazan, where Aramco operates energy facilities.
In the US, Trump is considering a ban on diesel exports as part of efforts to address elevated fuel prices.
Business
NGX Debuts Invest WhatsApp Channel
The channel provides investors with an additional, convenient way to participate in public offers.
Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) has expanded access to its NGX Invest platform with the launch of a WhatsApp subscription channel.
The channel provides investors with an additional, convenient way to participate in public offers.
Investors can begin the subscription process by sending “Invest” to NGX Invest on WhatsApp at +234 812 731 9521.
They can then follow the prompts to view eligible offers and complete the required subscription steps without downloading a separate application.
As part of the process, investors will select a stockbroker through whom their application will be processed, ensuring that brokers remain an integral part of the investment journey.
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SEC Highlights Focus of National Capital Market Conference 2026
The conference will be declared open by the Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says that its forthcoming National Capital Market Conference 2026 will be used to officially launch the Nigerian Capital Market Master Plan 2.0 (NCMMP), and the National Savings Scheme, among other activities.
The conference will be declared open by the Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, and hosted by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Professor Taiwo Oyedele.
In a statement , SEC Director -General, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, disclosed that the conference scheduled for 19 October, in Abuja, will bring together key stakeholders from the public and private sectors to discuss strategic initiatives aimed at further deepening the Nigerian capital market, enhancing domestic resource mobilization, strengthening investor participation, and supporting sustainable economic growth and national development.
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