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 …
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Nigeria’s Rice Industry in Crisis as Farmers Blame Cheap Imports, Insecurity, and Poor Government Support
Rice farmers across Nigeria have raised a serious alarm over what they describe as the collapse of the country’s rice industry. They blame the shutdown of local rice mills, job …
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NDPHC Cries Out Over N600bn Debt, Says Power Plants Struggling Despite 4,000MW Capacity
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has raised alarm that it is being owed nearly N600 billion by the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) and other bilateral power …
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Federal Workers Forum Slams Tinubu Government, Declares Nationwide Protest Over Unpaid Wages
The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has declared a nationwide protest to begin on Monday, May 26, 2025, in Abuja and across federal secretariats nationwide, expressing deep frustration over what it …