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Transcorp lists 12.9 billion rights issue

Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc on Tuesday announced the official listing of its rights issue of 12.9 billion ordinary shares on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The President/Chief Executive Officer, Transcorp, Mr. Obinna Ufudo, remarked in a statement that the rights issue was 132.08 per cent subscribed. This, […]

Dangote to borrow $3.3 bln for $9 bln Nigeria refinery

* Refinery will double Nigeria’s overall capacity * Dangote Group to put $3.5 bln of own equity into project (Adds details of refinery, background) Dangote Group said on Tuesday it will borrow $3.3 billion to build a $9 billion oil refinery and petrochemical complex in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation […]

U.S. seeking $6 billion from JPMorgan to settle mortgage claims: source

U.S. government housing finance authorities are pressing JPMorgan Chase & Co for at least $6 billion to settle lawsuits over bonds backed by subprime mortgages, according to a person familiar with the matter. The company is arguing that it should pay less to settle the claims by the U.S. Federal […]