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Fraudsters are demanding money from investors – NNPC raises alarm
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has raised an alarm that some individuals are impersonating it, demanding money from investors.
A statement yesterday by the NNPC spokesman, Olufemi Soneye, stated that the individuals solicited fees for meetings with the NNPC board of directors, executives, and management staff, saying the actions were unauthorised and illegal.
“The general public is advised to beware of individuals and companies falsely claiming to represent NNPC Limited.
Their tactics include soliciting fees for meetings with the NNPC board of directors, executives, and management staff. These actions are unauthorised and illegal.
“Foreign investors and international business entities are especially urged to remain cautious. If approached, report the incident to the appropriate authorities immediately,” Soneye said.
He added that all legitimate engagements with the NNPC occurred strictly through official channels or business units only.
“NNPC Limited remains committed to transparency, integrity, and the protection of our stakeholders in all interactions. Let’s work together to prevent scams. Stay alert and share this notice,” he said.
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Naira Exchange Rates Monday,17 August
BLACK MARKET RATES
US Dollar (USD) Buy ₦1,410 Sell ₦1,420
Great British Pound (GBP) Buy ₦1,890 Sell: ₦1,910
EURO (EUR) Buy ₦1,580 Sell ₦1,605
Canadian Dollar (CAD) Buy ₦1,020 Sell ₦1,080
South African Rand (ZAR) Buy ₦75 Sell ₦90
Ghana Cedi (GHS) Buy ₦95 Sell ₦110
West African CFA Buy ₦2, 300 Sell ₦2, 400
Central African CFA Buy ₦2,150 Sell 2,250
CBN Exchange Rates
US Dollar (USD) ₦1,357. 61
Great British Pound (GBP) ₦1,840.10
EURO (EUR) ₦1,571.70
Swiss Franc (CHF) ₦1,673.58
Chinese Yuan (CNY) ₦201.37
West African CFA (XOF) ₦2. 39
West African Unit Account (WAUA) ₦1,853.65
Saudi Riyal (SAR) ₦361. 59
South African Rand (ZAR) ₦83.85
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Naira Exchange Rates Friday, August 14
BLACK MARKET RATES
US DOLLAR (USD) Buy ₦1,416 Sell ₦1,423
GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) Buy ₦1,890 Sell: ₦1,910
EURO (EUR) Buy ₦1,590 Sell ₦1,610
CANADIAN DOLLAR (CAD) Buy ₦1,020 Sell ₦1,080
SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR) Buy ₦75 Sell ₦90
UAE DIRHAM Buy ₦350 Sell ₦370 CHINESE YUAN Buy ₦190 Sell ₦205
GHANA CEDI (GHS) Buy ₦95 Sell ₦110
WEST AFRICAN CFA Buy ₦2, 300 Sell ₦2, 400
CENTRAL AFRICAN CFA Buy ₦2,150 Sell 2,250
AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR Buy ₦800 Sell ₦900
CBN Exchange Rates
US DOLLAR (USD) ₦1,357. 65
GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) ₦1,834.04
EURO (EUR) ₦1,567.00
SWISS FRANC (CHF) ₦1,671. 98
JAPANESE YEN (JPN) ₦8.53
CHINESE YUAN (CNY) ₦201. 34
WEST AFRICAN CFA (XOF) ₦2. 39
WEST AFRICAN UNIT ACCOUNT (WAUA) ₦1,858.02
SAUDI RIYAL (SAR) ₦361.62
SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR) ₦84.23
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Traders shut down Enugu ‘s Obollo-Afor market over N25,000 haulage levy
However, Chairman of ESIRS, Emmanuel Nnamani, in a letter to the traders, said the haulage levy was not paid by traders buying or selling goods in the markets, but was applicable strictly to truck drivers plying interstate routes.
All shops and markets at Obollo-Afor, Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State were shut yesterday, as traders staged a peaceful protest against alleged selective collection of a N25,000 haulage levy in the market.
The traders, who locked their shops and took to the streets in large numbers, carried placards with various inscriptions, alleging that the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS) had singled out Obollo-Afor Market for the collection of N25,000 haulage fee on every truckload of goods loaded or offloaded in the market.
However, Chairman of ESIRS, Emmanuel Nnamani, in a letter to the traders, said the haulage levy was not paid by traders buying or selling goods in the markets, but was applicable strictly to truck drivers plying interstate routes.
Addressing officials of the Udenu Local Government Council at the council secretariat, where the protesters marched to present their grievances, Chairman, Obollo-Afor Market Traders Association, Charles Eze, lamented that truck operators bringing foodstuffs, building materials, and other commodities to the market had stopped coming because of the levy.
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