The average pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, jumped by 76.73 per cent year-on-year in April 2025, reaching N1,239.33 per litre, according to data released …
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UBA Named Nigeria’s Strongest Brand in 2024, Ranks Among World’s Top 15 Banking Brands
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has claimed the top spot as Nigeria’s strongest brand in the 2024 Brand Finance ranking, making a significant leap from its 9th position in …
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FG Bans Night Movement for Fuel Tankers, Sets New Safety Rules
The Federal Government has stopped fuel tankers from moving at night as part of new safety measures in the petroleum transport sector. This was announced by the Nigerian Midstream and …
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AM Best Assigns ‘B+’ Rating to Linkage Assurance Plc, Cites Strong Balance Sheet and Risk Management
Linkage Assurance Plc, a Nigerian insurance company listed on the Nigerian Exchange Group, has been assigned a long-term issuer credit rating of ‘B+’ by AM Best, a globally recognised credit …
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Rand Holds Firm as Ramaphosa-Trump Meeting Overshadows South Africa’s 2025 Budget
South Africa’s currency, the rand, remained largely stable on Thursday despite political tension triggered by a controversial encounter between President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Donald Trump, which took the …
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UBA Emerges Nigeria’s Strongest Brand in 2024 Brand Finance Ranking
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has been named the strongest Nigerian brand in the 2024 Brand Finance ranking, moving up from 9th place last year to the top spot. …
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National Assembly Staff Call for Return to Contributory Pension Scheme
Workers under the National Assembly Service Commission have asked to be returned to the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), two years after they were removed from it by a new law. …
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IGI Pays Over N1.8bn in Insurance Claims, Targets Higher Payouts in 2024
Industrial and General Insurance Plc (IGI) has announced that it paid more than ₦1.8 billion in claims to policyholders over the past year, reaffirming its commitment to rebuilding public trust …
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Winock Solar Named Africa’s Fastest-Growing Energy Firm in Financial Times Ranking
Nigerian renewable energy company, Winock Solar, has been named the fastest-growing energy firm in Africa, according to the 2025 Financial Times list of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies. The firm, which is …
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Nigeria’s Winock Solar Named Africa’s Fastest-Growing Energy Company by Financial Times
Nigerian renewable energy firm Winock Solar has been named Africa’s fastest-growing energy company, according to the 2025 Financial Times list of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies. The firm announced the milestone on …