The new Customs Area Controller of the Ports and Terminal Multipurpose Limited (PTML) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Joe Anani, has praised stakeholders for their strong support in …
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VG Pensions Appoints Lifestyle Influencer Hannah Usman as New Brand Ambassador
VG Pensions has announced lifestyle influencer Hannah Usman as its latest Brand Ambassador in a move designed to expand its reach and deepen engagement with Nigerians, particularly in the informal …
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Bitget Brings Blockchain and Stock Investing Education to Lagos Investors
Universal exchange platform, Bitget, has taken its blockchain and stock investing education programme to Lagos, offering Nigerian investors a chance to better understand cryptocurrencies, tokenised assets, and global market opportunities. …
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IPMAN President Urges Dialogue as DAPPMAN, NUPENG Clash with Dangote Refinery
The National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Abubakar Shettima, has called on the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) and the Nigerian …
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DICON, Oida Energy to Build Nigeria’s First Oilfield Shaped Charge Factory
The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Oida Energy Limited to set up Nigeria’s first oilfield shaped charge manufacturing facility. The deal, …
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CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 27% as OPS Says Relief Still Too Small
The Central Bank of Nigeria has reduced the country’s benchmark interest rate to 27 per cent, marking the first cut in 2025 after three consecutive pauses. The move signals a …
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Nigerian Stock Market Loses N322bn as Bearish Trend Persists
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Tuesday extended its bearish run as investors retreated from select equities, wiping out N322 billion from the total market value. At the close of trading, …
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Manufacturers Oppose FG’s Plan to Introduce Tax Stamp System on Excisable Products
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has cautioned the Federal Government against the planned introduction of a Tax Stamp System on excisable products, warning that the policy would worsen inflation, …
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GTCO Reports N600.9bn Half-Year Profit Before Tax Despite Absence of Extraordinary Gains
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, GTCO, has announced a profit before tax of N600.9bn for the half-year ended June 30, 2025, reflecting strong resilience in its operations even though the …
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African Nations Urged to Use Climate Plans as Path to Economic Growth
African governments have been urged to treat their upcoming national climate plans not just as environmental strategies but as opportunities to grow economies, create jobs and improve living standards across …