Marketing Analytics Africa has announced that the 2025 edition of its flagship event, the Africa Marketing Technology and E-commerce Conference (AMTEC), will take place on May 24 in Lagos. Themed …
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South African Markets Watch: Key Events Shaping Trading on May 8
The South African financial market is facing several important developments that may affect investor decisions and overall market direction on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Economic data from home and abroad, …
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NECA Backs FG’s Buy Made-in-Nigeria Policy, Calls for Strict Implementation
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has expressed strong support for the Federal Government’s new Buy Made-in-Nigeria Procurement Policy, describing it as a timely move to drive industrial growth and …
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Warren Buffett to Step Down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO After Nearly 60 Years, Greg Abel to Take Over by End of 2025
Warren Buffett, the popular American billionaire investor, has announced that he will step down as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Berkshire Hathaway, the investment company he has led for …
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Govt delists CNG conversion centre over sharp practices
The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PCNGI) has removed one of its key conversion partners, Charles Goriola Yakub of C & L Smart Energy Limited, over what it described …
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Petrol Landing Cost Hits N870 as Dangote Refinery Price Pressures Fuel Importers
The landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, has now risen to an average of N870 per litre, according to data from the Major Energies Marketers Association …
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Dangote Sugar Plans 75,000 Jobs Despite N192.6bn Loss in 2024
Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has announced plans to generate over 75,000 jobs within its sugar value chain as part of its long-term growth strategy, even as the company recorded a …
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FCMB Group Grows Assets to N7.4tn, Reports N32.2bn Profit in Q1 2025
FCMB Group Plc has recorded strong growth in its banking and non-banking operations, closing the 2024 financial year with total assets of N7.1 trillion. As of March 31, 2025, the …
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First HoldCo Plc Sees N37bn Drop in Profit for Q1 2025 as Fair Value Loss Hits Earnings
First HoldCo Plc has recorded a drop in its profit for the first quarter of 2025, with total profit falling to N171.1 billion from N208.1 billion posted in the same …
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Nigerian Developers Turn to Community Malls as Large Shopping Centres Face Challenges
Developers in Nigeria’s retail sector are changing their focus. Instead of building large shopping malls like before, many of them are now going for smaller, community malls also called neighbourhood …