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NEITI Set to Release Probe Report on 198 Extractive Companies and Agencies
The Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) is preparing to release a comprehensive report on its ongoing investigation into 198 extractive companies and government agencies.
This probe is part of the organization’s nationwide reconciliation and validation exercise for revenues collected in 2022 and 2023.
NEITI’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya, made this announcement through a statement issued by the agency’s spokesperson, Mrs. Obiageli Onuorah, on Monday.
Dr. Ogbonnaya shared these details during a meeting with stakeholders from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Abuja, emphasizing the importance of transparency in the extractive sector.
According to him, the 198 entities under scrutiny are spread across both the oil and gas sector, as well as the solid minerals industry. Of these, 63 companies in the oil and gas industry have been found to meet the materiality threshold, defined as making a minimum royalty payment of $5 million.
Meanwhile, 135 companies from the solid minerals sector have met the criteria, requiring a minimum payment of N6 million in royalties.
Dr. Ogbonnaya further revealed that the 2022/2023 reports on the oil, gas, and solid minerals industries are nearing completion, with the reconciliation process in its final stages.
The findings of this report are expected to provide critical insights into the operations of the extractive sector, fostering greater transparency and accountability in the management of Nigeria’s natural resources.
Ecobank Group is reportedly set to raise up to $250 million through an Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital offering in order to strengthen the bank’s capital base.
This was revealed during the company’s annual general meeting held in Togo on the 29th of May, 2025. According to the meeting, the bank stated that the conversion price for the shares will be based on the higher of the prevailing exchange rate and the floor price of $0.02 per ordinary share.
The speaker stated “As we cast our eyes into the future and reimagine all possibilities—rising competition from banks, fintechs, and non-bank financial institutions, as well as factors such as geopolitics, regulations, and capital markets—we cannot afford complacency.”
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently assured stakeholders about the state of the banking sector in Nigeria, stating that the banking sector can still be trusted and is secure.
The assurance was shared in a statement signed by Hakama Sidi Ali, Acting Director of Corporate Communications at the CBN. In the statement, it was emphasized that stakeholders should disregard any negative news concerning the banking sector, as such reports are misleading.
The CBN also highlighted the security of the deposits entrusted to it, stating, “There is no reason for the public to worry about the security of their deposits.” The extent of the measures and security in place was also emphasized by the director in the statement.
Nigerian Businessman Dr. Cosmos Maduka analyzes popular Billionaire, Aliko Dangote and describes him as the biggest debtor in Nigeria.
The businessman highlighted the fact that people who seem to have the most money are often the largest debtors.
“The number one debtor in Nigeria is Aliko Dangote. He’s the wealthiest man in Africa. The number one debtor in the world is the United States of America and you call them the richest in the world.”
“As you admire all of those things, it’s all credit. It’s all about credit. So you should leverage on loan, but you have to have a good structure that will support that loan.”
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