AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFintech Oversight: OPay faces ₦994 million in fines for regulatory breaches, including failures involving anti-money-laundering rules and customer checks. Infrastructure: Tinubu has flagged off the $3.5 billion Bakassi Deep Seaport, which is expected to ease pressure on Lagos ports and expand regional trade. SME Finance: The Development Bank of Nigeria launched a $275 million climate-finance programme to support small businesses, with Afreximbank providing a $75 million facility. Business Costs: Breadmakers say rising energy bills and costly loans have forced about 40% of their members to close in two years; the association is seeking grants and single-digit interest loans. Markets: The naira strengthened to ₦1,353 per dollar at the official market, while Nigerian shares ended the week slightly lower after profit-taking. Infrastructure Funding: With public debt rising, a capital-market proposal argues that bonds and investment funds could help finance projects without adding further pressure to government borrowing.
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