Access ARM Pensions has intensified its campaign to raise awareness about Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs), stressing that they are one of the most effective ways for Nigerians to achieve financial …
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Lasaco Assurance Moves to Transfer Annuity Business to Cornerstone Insurance
Lasaco Assurance Plc has announced plans to transfer its annuity business portfolio to Cornerstone Insurance Plc as part of a broader strategic realignment within the company. The announcement was contained …
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Boat Accidents Claim 92 Lives in Nigeria Despite Safety Campaigns
About 92 passengers have reportedly died in different boat accidents across Nigeria between January and August 2025, despite ongoing efforts by the Federal Government to improve safety on the nation’s …
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Union Bank Assures Customers of Smooth Services After Titan Trust Merger
Union Bank of Nigeria has assured its customers that banking services will continue without disruption following the completion of its merger with Titan Trust Bank Limited. The bank gave the …
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Helicopter Operators Reject $300 Landing Fee as Aviation Ministry Redirects Charge to Oil Companies
A quiet but tense standoff has continued between the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development and helicopter operators in Nigeria following the reintroduction of a $300 landing fee ordered by …
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European Stocks Hold Steady as Chinese Tech Shares Rally and Bond Yields Surge
European stock markets remained steady on Monday as a surge in Chinese technology stocks lifted investor sentiment, while European long-dated bonds came under heavy pressure. The latest trading reports showed …
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Nigeria’s Private Sector Records Stronger Growth in August as Inflation Eases
Nigeria’s private sector recorded stronger growth in August 2025 as improved customer demand and easing inflationary pressures boosted business activity, according to the latest Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria Purchasing Managers’ …
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SERAP Tells Tinubu to Reverse New Passport Fees, Describes Hike as Unlawful
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order an immediate reversal of the new passport fees introduced by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), …
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Lagos Police Restrict Egungun Festival Activities to Prevent Violence and Protect Rights
The Lagos State Police Command has placed restrictions on activities surrounding the ongoing Egungun festival, warning that masquerades and their followers must confine their outings to designated points and approved …
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Huthi rebels claim missile strike on Red Sea tanker after Israeli strike kills their prime minister
Yemen’s Huthi rebels on Monday said they launched a missile attack on a commercial oil tanker in the Red Sea, only days after confirming that their prime minister, Ahmed Ghaleb …