Governor Hyacinth Alia has congratulated Alfred Emberga on his emergence as the new Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly following an emergency plenary held in Makurdi on Sunday, …
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BankingBusinessCapital MarketEconomyFinancial InclusionINVESTMENT
Wema Bank Surpasses Recapitalisation Target with N157bn Rights Issue
Wema Bank Plc has announced that it has successfully exceeded its recapitalisation target after raising N157bn through the first phase of its capital-raising exercise. The funds were secured from a …
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AfricaBusinessEconomyFinanceInsuranceINVESTMENT
Africa Re Records $102m Profit as Premiums Grow 15% in First Half of 2025
The African Reinsurance Corporation has reported a strong financial performance for the first half of 2025, with Gross Written Premium rising by 15.31 per cent to $644.30 million, up from …
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EconomyFinance & ServicesLabourNigeriaPensionRegulation
Pension Fund Operators Urge Workers to Update Records for Seamless Retirement Payments
The Pension Fund Operators of Nigeria (PenOp) has advised all participants in the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) to take part in the ongoing Data Recapture Exercise (DRE), stressing that the …
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BusinessEconomyInsuranceYouth Empowerment
Heirs Insurance Unveils N5m Retirement Grant for Senior Citizens
Heirs Insurance Group has launched a ₦5 million grant scheme to support retirees and pre-retirees in achieving their long-held retirement aspirations. The initiative, called the Heirs Insurance Retirement Dream Competition, …
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BusinessEconomyEnergyInfrastructureOil & GasTransportation
Dangote Refinery Set to Begin Direct Fuel Distribution with 1,000 CNG Trucks
Barring any last-minute change, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to begin its direct fuel distribution scheme soon as 1,000 Compressed Natural Gas-powered trucks ordered for the project have arrived …
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EconomyEducationInnovationLeadershipNigeriaSustainabilityWomen in Business
APWEN Lagos Summit Calls for Green Innovation and Stronger Mentorship in Engineering
At the just-concluded Lagos Summit of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), experts and industry leaders stressed the importance of green practices and intergenerational mentorship in shaping …
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DevelopmentEconomyHousingInfrastructureReal Estate
Dangiwa Marks Two Years with Bold Housing Reforms
Nigeria’s Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has marked his second year in office with what he described as bold reforms that are transforming the country’s housing …
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REDAN Warns Lagos Government Over Use of ‘Illegal’ in Estate Regulation
The National President of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), Akintoye Adeoye, has advised the Lagos State Government to be more cautious in the language it uses when …
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Julius Berger, Partners Plant 20,000 Trees in Abuja to Tackle Climate Change
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has joined hands with the Forest Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) to plant more …