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TMBC Business Publisher says MPC rate cut is timely, appropriate MPC

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March 2, 2026

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By Rukayat Moisemhe

The Publisher of The TMBC Business, Mr Tony Monye, has commended the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria for reducing the Monetary Policy Rate by 50 basis points to 26.5 per cent from 27.0 per cent.

Monye made this known in Lagos on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

He said that the committee’s decision to begin a gradual monetary loosening was timely and appropriate, given the improving macroeconomic conditions.

NAN reports that the MPC, at its latest meeting, lowered the benchmark interest rate by 0.50 percentage points, citing sustained dis-inflation and improving economic fundamentals.

Monye described the move as a cautious and responsive approach needed to consolidate recent gains in price stability.

“I doubt there are sane economic players out there that aren’t applauding the members of the MPC.“The system needs this sort of decision at this time. So, members of the committee should be commended,” he said.

Monye noted that recent policy measures by government had helped align key price indicators in the economy, including inflation, exchange rate and interest rate, towards planned targets.

According to him, inflation has maintained a steady month-on-month decline, while the naira has continued to strengthen in the foreign exchange market.

He added that interest rates had remained relatively stable, creating a more predictable environment for investors and other economic agents.

“With policies, appropriateness should be accompanied by right timing buoyed by the right level of implementation,” Monye said, in support of the MPC’s gradual easing stance.

He expressed optimism that the measured rate cut would support investment and economic expansion without undermining price stability.

NAN further reports that The TMBC Business, a monthly non-street journal, aimed at select C-suite executives and online readers, will celebrate its second anniversary in April.

Monye said the anniversary would be commemorated with a series of programmes, including a seminar to be anchored by seasoned experts in the corporate communications community.

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TIME Names Moniepoint CTO Felix Ike Among 50 Global Executives of the Year

In its citation, TIME said Ike “has helped to establish the business as one of Africa’s leading financial platforms.

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1 day ago

September 25, 2026

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TIME magazine has named Felix Ike, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Nigerian fintech Moniepoint, to its inaugural Executives of the Year: Tech and Data list.

Ike is the only executive representing an African company among the 50 leaders selected for the 2026 list.

The list, unveiled on Tuesday, September 22, recognises chief information officers, chief technology officers, chief data officers and chief product officers whose decisions are shaping how major organisations deploy technology and use data.

Moniepoint is also the only African company represented on the inaugural list.

Ike was named alongside executives from Netflix, CrowdStrike, Dell, Duolingo, AT&T, OpenAI, Anthropic, Shopify and Reddit, among others.

In its citation, TIME said Ike “has helped to establish the business as one of Africa’s leading financial platforms.

“The recognition follows Moniepoint’s inclusion in TIME’s 2025 list of the 100 Most Influential Companies, giving the Lagos-founded fintech another global distinction.

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Naira Exchange Rates, Friday September 25

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1 day ago

September 25, 2026

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Black Market Rates

₦1382DOLLAR (USD)

₦1855POUND (GBP)

₦1545EURO (EUR)

1000 DOLLAR (CAD)

₦70 RAND (ZAR)

370DIRHAM (AED)

190YUAN (CNY)

₦100G.CEDI (GHS)

₦2350 CFA F.(XOF)

₦2250 CFA F.(XAF)

₦850 AUSSIE (AUD)

Official CBN Exchange Rates

DOLLAR (USD)₦1328.67

POUND (GBP)₦1758.36

EURO (EUR)₦1511.63

SWISS FRANC (CHF)₦1605.45

JAPANESE YEN (JPN)₦8.38

CFA FRANC (XOF)₦2.31

WEST AFRICAN UNIT OF ACCOUNT (WAUA)₦1808.03

CHINESE YUAN (CNY)₦197.92

SAUDI RIYAL (SAR)₦353.86

SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR)₦81.09

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Djibouti, Ethiopia and Dangote to build $660 million petroleum pipeline

In Kenya, Dangote and the government are ⁠due to break ground on a new 700,000-barrel-per-day crude oil refinery in Lamu next week.

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2 days ago

September 24, 2026

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Ethiopia, Djibouti and Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote plan to build a $660 million refined petroleum pipeline ‌that will connect Ethiopia and Djibouti, a spokesperson in Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s office said on Thursday.

The project will include a 120-km (75-mile) pipeline, as well as approximately 375,000 cubic metres of storage capacity ⁠at Damerjog in Djibouti and 800,000 cubic metres at Dewele in Ethiopia, the spokesperson told Reuters, adding it should become operational within 18 months.

Abiy said on his X account the project will be developed through a partnership between Ethiopian Investment Holdings and the Dangote Group, which separately is already building a $4 billion fertiliser pipeline ‌and ⁠power plant, and a polypropylene packaging facility, in Ethiopia.

The project aims to reduce logistics costs and delays along the Ethiopia-Djibouti transport corridor, Abiy said.

Developers say the infrastructure will strengthen ⁠energy security and improve supply chain resilience for the two countries, he said.

Abiy is on a visit to Djibouti and ⁠made the announcement alongside its president, Ismail Omar Guelleh, and Dangote.

In Kenya, Dangote and the government are ⁠due to break ground on a new 700,000-barrel-per-day crude oil refinery in Lamu next week.