insurance industry by becoming the first non-life insurance company to cross the N100 billion mark in gross premium income. The achievement was revealed during the company’s 55th Annual General Meeting …
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SEC: Listed Firms Paid N1.1 Trillion Dividends in 2024 as Market Activity Rises
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has disclosed that companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange paid a total of ₦1.1 trillion in dividends to shareholders in 2024, with ₦1.0 trillion …
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First HoldCo Declares N25.13bn Dividend as 2024 Earnings Hit N3.21tn
First HoldCo Plc has announced a total dividend payout of N25.13 billion for the financial year ending December 31, 2024. The decision was approved at the company’s 13th Annual General …
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World Bank Flags Nigeria’s Weak FDI Performance as Afreximbank Pushes for African-Led Investment
Nigeria’s foreign direct investment (FDI) has continued to perform below expectations, with the World Bank revealing that the country attracted less than one per cent of its GDP in FDI …
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Capital Hotel Plc Grows Revenue to N17.98bn in 2024, Up 128%
Capital Hotel Plc, owners of Abuja Continental Hotel, has announced a revenue of N17.98 billion for the 2024 financial year, marking a 128 per cent increase from the N7.89 billion …
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NGX Ends Bullish Streak as Investors Lose N202 Billion After CBN Holds Interest Rate
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed last week on a bearish note, breaking its four-week bullish streak, as investors’ wealth declined by N202 billion. This downturn followed the Central Bank …
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Port Harcourt Refinery Shutdown Sparks Reactions from Marketers and Industry Groups
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has said the shutdown of the Port Harcourt Refining Company by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is not a major …
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Pick n Pay Narrows Loss, Targets Break-Even by 2028 as Turnaround Begins
South African retail giant Pick n Pay has reported a significantly smaller loss before tax for its full-year results, signalling early signs of recovery as the company pushes forward with …
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Yikodeen Gets $1.5m Boost from Aruwa Capital to Expand Safety Footwear Production in Nigeria
Nigerian safety footwear manufacturer, Yikodeen, has secured a $1.5 million investment from Lagos-based private equity firm, Aruwa Capital Management. The money will be used to expand Yikodeen’s factory, increase its …
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NAF Destroys Over 100 Illegal Refining Sites in Niger Delta in Fresh Crackdown on Oil Theft
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed more than 100 illegal crude oil refining sites in the Niger Delta region between January and May 2025. This action is part of …