Stakeholders in Nigeria’s pharmaceutical industry have expressed concern that the recently introduced two-year import duty and VAT waiver on pharmaceutical raw materials may fall short of expectations unless the Federal …
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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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FG Partners Shelter Afrique to Push Affordable Housing With N1tn Real Estate Fund
The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Shelter Afrique Development Bank to grow the housing sector by expanding the Ministry of Finance Incorporated Real Estate …
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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 …
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Nigeria’s bond demand declines amid rate hike worries
Investor interest in Federal Government of Nigeria bonds has dropped, as concerns about rising interest rates and high inflation continue to affect decisions in the financial markets. According to the …
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Over 70 Million Contactless Cards in Nigeria Remain Idle Over Fear of Fraud, Lack of Trust
More than 70 million contactless debit cards given to Nigerians by banks are still not being used, mainly because many Nigerians do not trust the technology. Even though the cards …
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Nigerian Air Travel Still Struggling to Reach Pre-COVID Levels as High Costs Keep Passengers Away
Air travel in Nigeria is yet to bounce back to the level it was before the COVID-19 pandemic, mainly because many Nigerians are still facing financial pressure. With rising airfares …
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Ride-Hailing Drivers Plan Nationwide Strike on May 1 Over Low Pay, High Commission
Thousands of ride-hailing drivers across major platforms including Uber, Bolt, Lagride, inDrive, and Rida are planning to stop work for 24 hours on May 1, 2025, over poor pay and …