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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, Friday 26,June 2026

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1 day ago

June 26, 2026

OCHEFA

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Official CBN Exchange Rates

US DOLLAR (USD) ₦1,380. 11

GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) ₦1,818.34

EURO (EUR) ₦1,566.84

SWISS FRANC (CHF) ₦1,698.80

JAPANESE YEN (JPN) ₦8.53

CHINESE YUAN (CNY) ₦202. 99

WEST AFRICAN CFA (XOF) ₦2.39

WEST AFRICAN UNIT ACCOUNT (WAUA) ₦1,866. 38

SAUDI RIYAL (SAR) ₦367.54

SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR) ₦83.65

BLACK MARKET RATES

US DOLLAR (USD) Buy ₦1, 392 Sell ₦1, 395

GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) Buy ₦1,850 Sell: ₦1,865

EURO (EUR) Buy ₦1, 580 Sell ₦1,600

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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Naira Exchange Rates Thursday 25 June 2026

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2 days ago

June 25, 2026

OCHEFA

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Official CBN Exchange Rates

US DOLLAR (USD) ₦1,380.08

GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) ₦1,815. 63

EURO (EUR) ₦1,566.63

SWISS FRANC (CHF) ₦1,696.05

JAPANESE YEN (JPN) ₦8.53

CHINESE YUAN (CNY) ₦202.62

WEST AFRICAN CFA (XOF) ₦2.38

WEST AFRICAN UNIT ACCOUNT (WAUA) ₦1,858. 54

SAUDI RIYAL (SAR) ₦367.58

SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR) ₦82. 91

BLACK MARKET RATES

US DOLLAR (USD) Buy ₦1, 390 Sell ₦1, 395

GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) Buy ₦1,845 Sell: ₦1,865

EURO (EUR) Buy ₦1, 580 Sell ₦1,600

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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Dangote Refinery Dismisses Claims of Fuel Re-Importation from Togo

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3 days ago

June 24, 2026

Charles Flames

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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has strongly rejected allegations that its refined petroleum products are exported to Lomé, Togo, and later re-imported into Nigeria.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the refinery described the claims as “a web of falsehoods,” “baseless,” and “unsubstantiated,” arguing they lack commercial logic and contradict its core business objectives of boosting local production and achieving energy self-sufficiency.

The refinery emphasized that its sales contracts and tender terms explicitly prohibit buyers from reselling or re-importing the products back into Nigeria. It further noted that available trade data and the high costs of round-trip shipping (estimated at US$68–90 per ton) make such a scheme economically unviable.

The allegations surfaced amid reports suggesting that a significant portion of Nigeria’s seaborne fuel imports between March and May 2026 originated from Dangote products rerouted through the offshore ship-to-ship trading hub in Lomé.

Some marketers claimed pricing differences made it cheaper to buy from foreign traders via Togo.

Dangote Refinery dismissed these assertions, insisting there is no evidence to support them and reaffirming its commitment to supplying high-quality fuels directly to the Nigerian market at competitive prices.

The development highlights ongoing tensions as the refinery continues to reduce Nigeria’s reliance on fuel imports.