Ronald Rugumayo, widely regarded as East Africa’s top professional golfer, has been officially unveiled as the newest “Walker” (brand influencer) by global whisky giant Johnnie Walker. The announcement came just …
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Ghana Importers and Exporters Meet Central Bank Governor
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has met with the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BOG), Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, to discuss economic issues affecting trade and …
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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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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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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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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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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 …
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Nigeria, Japan Move to Strengthen Mining Partnership at TICAD
Nigeria and Japan have opened fresh discussions aimed at building a stronger partnership in the mining industry, with both countries committing to plans that will encourage Japanese companies to invest …
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UBA Unveils Fifth Supersavers Promo with N150m Prize to Boost Savings Culture
The United Bank for Africa Plc has launched the fifth season of its Supersavers Promo, which will reward customers with N150 million in prizes while encouraging more Nigerians to embrace …