Cross-border traders along the Lagos-Abidjan trade corridor are raising the alarm over the rising cost of moving goods within the West African sub-region. Many of them say the burden of …
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ALDG to Host First-Ever Gas Business Forum in Abuja, Gathers Key Stakeholders to Discuss Future of Nigeria’s Gas Distribution Sector
The Association of Local Distributors of Gas (ALDG) is set to hold the maiden edition of its 2025 Business Forum on Tuesday, June 3, at the Petroleum Technology Development Fund …
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Lasaco Assurance Marks 2025 Children’s Day with Visits to Schools, Renews Commitment to Youth Empowerment and Education
Lasaco Assurance Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment, quality education, and meaningful community development with a series of impactful visits to primary schools across Nigeria, marking the 2025 …
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African Countries Move to Improve Education and Development to Attract Investors and Boost Growth
Many African countries are now giving more attention to improving education and national development as a way to grow their economies and bring in more investors. In a recent episode …
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Empty Container Backlog Worsens at Apapa Port as Shipping Lines Prioritise Imports
Shipping companies operating at Apapa Port have started prioritising the discharge of import-laden containers over the evacuation of empty units due to a sharp and sustained surge in cargo volumes. …
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FCMB Reaffirms Support for Ojude Oba Festival, Pledges Deeper Community and Economic Engagement
FCMB Group Plc has reiterated its unwavering support for the Ojude Oba Festival, describing the annual celebration as a vital cultural and economic asset that strengthens social bonds, promotes heritage, …
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Coronation Merchant Bank Records 303% Profit Surge in 2024, Citing Strategic Repositioning and Value Creation
Coronation Merchant Bank has posted a remarkable 303 per cent rise in Profit After Tax (PAT) for the 2024 financial year, attributing the leap to deliberate strategic repositioning, operational discipline, …
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Nigeria Needs $5.5 Billion to Build More Oil Terminals and Unlock Stranded Fields — Green Energy Boss
Nigeria must urgently invest $5.5 billion in decentralised oil terminals to unlock thousands of stranded marginal fields and push crude oil production to three million barrels per day (bpd), stakeholders …
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Mauritania’s Dr Sidi Ould Tah Elected AfDB President as Nigeria’s Cardoso Wins Central Banker of the Year
Dr Sidi Ould Tah, a renowned economist and national of Mauritania, has been elected as the new President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). He will take over from Nigeria’s …
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President Tinubu Signs Executive Order to Cut Oil, Gas Costs and Attract More Investment into Nigeria’s Energy Sector
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed a new Executive Order aimed at cutting the high cost of oil and gas production in Nigeria, increasing government revenue, and bringing in more …