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Companies
Dangote, Otedola, Elumelu, Ovia, others donate N19.48 billion to COVID-19 relief fund
Dangote, CBN, Otedola, Elumelu, Ovia, Rabiu donated the total sum of N19.48 billion as relief fund contributed to the account set up under the Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19
The Central Bank of Nigeria has received the total sum of N19.48 billion as relief fund contributed to the account set up under the Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19. This was disclosed in a statement issued by CBN’s Director, corporate communications, Isaac Okorafor, and seen by Nairametrics.
In the statement, Okorafor explained that 47 donors, which include individuals, banks and other corporates, have redeemed their pledges, while the apex Bank await an outstanding N3.4 billion from four others, as at April 3, 2020.
Some of the donors are CBN, which paid N2 billion; Aliko Dangote, President, Dangote Industries (N2 billion); Abdulsamad Rabiu, Chairman, BUA Sugar Refinery (N1 billion); Segun Agbaje, Group Managing Director, GTBank; Tony Elumelu, Chairman, United Bank of Africa, (N1 billion); Oba Otudeko, Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria, (N1 billion), and Jim Ovia, Chairman, Zenith Bank Plc, (N1 billion).
Others are Herbert Wigwe, Group Managing Director, Access Bank Plc; Femi Otedola, Chairman, Amperion Power Distribution Limited, (N1 billion); Raj Gupta, Chairman, African Steel Mills Nigeria Limited, (N1 billion); Modupe and Folorunsho Alakija of Famfa Oil Limited (N1 billion) and John Coumantatous of Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc (N600 million) among others.
Nairametrics had reported that the CBN plans to raise about N120bn to curb the coronavirus pandemic. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, had said on behalf of the Bankers’ Committee and in partnership with the private sector led by Aliko Dangote Foundation and Access Bank, they had come together to form the Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19.
Okorafor explained that the development was the fulfilment of giving weekly update of the donations. He stated, “The coalition was full of appreciation to the individuals and corporate bodies for hearkening to the call championed by the CBN and the private sector.”
He tasked more Nigerians and corporate bodies to key into the coalition with a view to supporting the fight against the pandemic, stressing that Nigeria could overcome the scourge with all hands on deck.
Companies
Neimeth Pharmaceuticals to raise N5 billion in additional equity
The Board of Neimeth is set to raise N5 billion additional equity upon the approval by shareholders of the company at the AGM.
Companies
Cutix Plc forecasts N148 million profit in Q4 2021
Cutix Plc has projected that its revenue will double and profit will increase by 9% to N148 million.
Cutix Plc has projected that in the fourth quarter of its financial year 2021, its revenue will double and profit will increase by 9% to N148 million.
These projections were made by the company in a recent earnings forecast issued by the Management, and signed by the Company’s CEO and CFO.
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Key highlights of the earnings forecast for Q4 ended April 30, 2021
- Revenue to increase to N1.66billion, 100% Q-o-Q.
- Cost of Sales to increase to N1.16 billion, 70% Q-o-Q.
- Distribution, Admin & Other expenses to increase to N232.89 million, 14%% Q-o-Q.
- Other Income to remain unchanged at N2.50 million,
- Finance Charges to increase slightly to N47.38 million, 3% Q-o-Q.
- Operating income to increase to N227.83 million, 14% Q-o-Q.
- Taxation is projected at N79.74 million.
- While Profit attributable shareholders is projected at N148.10 million.
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Bottom line
The earnings forecast was made on the ground that the Nigerian economy will continue improve, as the country recovers from the impact of COVID-19. In this regard, revenue in the fourth quarter of 2021 will be slightly higher than the revenue projected in the third quarter of 2021.
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However, the increase in the cost of sales driven by the input cost will pressure profitability to the tune of N148.10 million, which is 9% higher than the profit after tax made in the corresponding quarter of 2020.
Companies
PZ Cussons proposes dividend payout of N397 million to the shareholders
The Board of Directors of PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc has proposed the payment of N397 million to the shareholders of the company.
Nwaizu Ikechukwu
April 4, 2020 at 5:27 pm
Chip on the way. Chicken change is it.
Emenike Christian
April 5, 2020 at 6:00 pm
People all over the country denoted money to Nigeria’s citizens but still today we have not seen any kobo from them. I am from abia state and I stay in port Harcourt rivers state, pls we can’t eat food there is no food things are hard pls we need help