Business
Afreximbank disburses $40 million to support Fidelity Bank’s acquisition of Union Bank UK
| Joel Ajayi |
| With this acquisition, Fidelity Bank is able to birth a new pan-African financial institution capable of providing correspondent banking and offshore banking services to banks in Africa |
| African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has announced the disbursement of a US$40-million Intra-African Investment Facility to Fidelity Bank Nigeria Plc (“Fidelity”) to support Fidelity Bank’s acquisition and recapitalization of Union Bank UK as part of its international expansion programme. Provided in two tranches of US$20 million each, the first tranche of the facility enabled Fidelity to part-refinance the acquisition of 100 per cent equity stake in Union Bank UK, while the second tranche was used to support its recapitalisation via the injection of additional equity into the acquired bank, as approved by the United Kingdom’s regulator. With this acquisition, Fidelity Bank is able to birth a new pan-African financial institution capable of providing correspondent banking and offshore banking services to banks in Africa and servicing the banking needs of Africans in the diaspora. Commenting on the transaction, Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade Bank and Export Development Bank, Afreximbank, noted that the disbursement of the facility was part of Afreximbank’s effort to promote African control and ownership of capital while improving intra-African trade and investments. “Fidelity Bank’s acquisition of Union Bank UK aligned with Afreximbank’s Intra-African Investment Facility. It was a significant milestone for both institutions, reinforcing African ownership and control within the global financial landscape,” Mrs. Awani said. “By supporting this strategic transaction, we are not only bolstering Nigeria’s banking sector but also fostering greater financial integration between Africa and its Diaspora. This initiative is a testament to our commitment to enhancing intra-African trade, promoting economic stability and driving forward the objectives of Agenda 2063 for a prosperous and self-reliant Africa.” She added. Mrs. Awani stated that Afreximbank’s Bank Acquisition Strategy, empowers African entities to acquire financial assets divested by foreign entities in Africa and the diaspora. This is also in line with the Bank’s Diaspora Strategy which seeks to promote and finance the integration of the African Diaspora with the rest of the continent. . She noted that, through the facility, Fidelity was extending its services to the UK, in particular, to Africans and African-owned businesses in the UK, including products to support Diaspora investments. In the words of the MD/CEO of Fidelity Bank, Dr (Mrs) Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, ‘We are very thankful to Afreximbank for supporting our expansionary initiatives for international growth. It is, indeed, the result of a strong partnership between the two institutions over the years that has produced this good outcome. The refinancing of the Union Bank (UK) acquisition by Afreximbank will unlock additional value and help create a scalable and more sustaining service franchise that will support trade businesses in Africa and diaspora banking.” The acquisition is expected to contribute to Africa’s economic growth and development by increasing intra- and extra-African trade finance and trade flows between Nigeria and the UK, supporting the integration of the African Diaspora into regional and continental supply chains and enabling small and medium-sized enterprises across the continent to improve their export competitiveness and light export manufacturing capabilities. |
Business
FAAC: FG, States, LGCc Share N 1,289 Trillion From a Gross Total Of N2.258 Trillion For Month of September
Joel Ajayi
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), at its October 2024 meeting chaired by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, shared a total sum of N1.298 Trillion to the three tiers of government as Federation Allocation for the month of September, 2024 from a gross total of N2.298 Trillion.
From the stated amount inclusive of Gross Statutory Revenue, Value Added Tax (VAT), Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL), Exchange Difference (ED and Augmentation of N150.000 billion, the Federal Government received N424.867 Billion, the States received N453.724 Billion, the Local Government Councils got N329.864Billion, while the Oil Producing States received N90.415 Billion as Derivation, (13% of Mineral Revenue).
The sum of N80.993 Billion was given for the cost of collection, while N878.946 Billion was allocated for Transfers Intervention and Refunds.
The Communique issued by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) at the end of the meeting indicated that the Gross Revenue available from the Value Added Tax (VAT) for the month of September 2024, was N583.675 Billion as against N573.341 Billion distributed in the preceding month, resulting in a increase.
From that amount, the sum of N23.347 Billion was allocated for the cost of collection and the sum of N16.810 Billion given for Transfers, Intervention and Refunds.
The remaining sum of N543.518 Billion was distributed to the three tiers of government, of which the Federal Government got N81.258 Billion, the States received N271.759 Billion and Local Government Councils got N190.231 Billion.
Accordingly, the Gross Statutory Revenue of N1.043 Trillion received for the month was lower than the sum of N1.221 Trillion received in the previous month by N177.426 Billion. From the stated amount, the sum of N56.878 Billion was allocated for the cost of collection and a total sum of N862.136 Billion for Transfers, Intervention and Refunds.
The remaining balance of N124.718 Billion was distributed as follows to the three tiers of government: Federal Government got the sum of N43.037 Billion, States received N21.829 Billion, the sum of N16.829 Billion was allocated to LGCs and N43.021 Billion was given to Derivation Revenue (13% Mineral producing States).
Also, the sum of N19.213 Billion from Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) was distributed to the three (3) tiers of government as follows: the Federal Government received N2.767 Billion, States got N9.222 Billion, Local Government Councils received N6.456 Billion, while N0.768 Billion was allocated for Cost of Collection.
The Communique also disclosed the sum of N462.191 Billion from Exchange Difference, which was shared as follows: Federal Government received N218.515 Billion, States got N110.834 Billion, the sum of N85.448 Billion was allocated to Local Government Councils, N47.394 Billion was given for Derivation (13% of Mineral Revenue).
It further disclosed of the Augmentation of N150.000 Billion which was shared as follows:Federal Government received N70.020 Billion, the States got N40.080 Billion and the LGCs received N30.900 Billion.
Oil and Royalty, Excise Duty, Electronic Money Transfer (EMTL) and CET levies increased considerably. While Value Added Tax (VAT) and Import Duty increased marginally. Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) and Company Income Tax (CIT) and others recorded significant decreases.
According to the Communique, the total revenue distributable for the current month of September 2024, was drawn from Statutory Revenue of N124.716 Billion, Value Added Tax (VAT) of N534.518 Billion, N18.445 Billion from Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL), N462.191 Billion from Exchange Difference and Augmentation of N150.000 Billion, bringing the total distributable amount for the month to N1.298 Trillion.
The balance in the Excess Crude Account (ECA) as at October 2024 stands at $473.754.
In his opening remarks, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, restated the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Administration’s commitment to implementing policies, programmes and initiatives that will enhance revenue generation with a view to enhancing the overall well-being of Nigerians in line with contemporary realities.
-
Featured5 years agoLampard Names New Chelsea Manager
-
Featured5 years agoFG To Extends Lockdown In FCT, Lagos Ogun states For 7days
-
Featured5 years agoNYSC Dismisses Report Of DG’s Plan To Islamize Benue Orientation Camp
-
Featured5 years agoChildren Custody: Court Adjourns Mike Ezuruonye, Wife’s Case To April 7
-
Featured3 years agoTransfer Saga: How Mikel Obi Refused to compensate me After I Linked Him Worth $4m Deal In Kuwait SC – Okafor
-
Sports2 years ago
TINUBU LAMBAST DELE MOMODU
-
Featured5 years ago
Board urges FG to establish one-stop rehabilitation centres in 6 geopolitical zones
-
News1 year agoJubilation In Kaduna As Tribunal Upholds Ekene Adam Winner Of Reps Election
