Emzor raises N26.7bn bond to boost local drug manufacturing
By Yinka Kolawole Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries has raised a $19.8 million (N26.7 billion) Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond on the FMDQ Group Exchange, in a major move to strengthen local pharmaceutical manufacturing and complete West Africa’s first full-scale anti-malarial Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing facility. The bond, issued through Emzor’s special purpose vehicle, Emzor Pharma […]
Govt gets ultimatum over NCC’s telecom spectrum bidding
By UDO IBUOT THE National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has given the Federal Government, two weeks ultimatum to empanel a judicial commission of inquiry to probe the processes of the 2.3 gigahertz (GHZ) spectrum bidding that is the subject of a face off between the minister of information and communication, Prof. Dora Akunyili and […]
Profit-taking halts bullish run, share value dips by N167bn
THE bullish run in the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) was halted Wednesday, as profit-taking activities by investors dragged the value of listed equities by N166.5 billion. Particularly, the value of listed equities, represented by the market capitalisation, dipped by 2.37 per cent to close at N6.871 trillion from N7.038 trillion at which it opened.
