Linkage Assurance Plc, a Nigerian insurance company listed on the Nigerian Exchange Group, has been assigned a long-term issuer credit rating of ‘B+’ by AM Best, a globally recognised credit …
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Rand Holds Firm as Ramaphosa-Trump Meeting Overshadows South Africa’s 2025 Budget
South Africa’s currency, the rand, remained largely stable on Thursday despite political tension triggered by a controversial encounter between President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Donald Trump, which took the …
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National Assembly Staff Call for Return to Contributory Pension Scheme
Workers under the National Assembly Service Commission have asked to be returned to the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), two years after they were removed from it by a new law. …
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IGI Pays Over N1.8bn in Insurance Claims, Targets Higher Payouts in 2024
Industrial and General Insurance Plc (IGI) has announced that it paid more than ₦1.8 billion in claims to policyholders over the past year, reaffirming its commitment to rebuilding public trust …
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Winock Solar Named Africa’s Fastest-Growing Energy Firm in Financial Times Ranking
Nigerian renewable energy company, Winock Solar, has been named the fastest-growing energy firm in Africa, according to the 2025 Financial Times list of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies. The firm, which is …
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Nigeria’s Winock Solar Named Africa’s Fastest-Growing Energy Company by Financial Times
Nigerian renewable energy firm Winock Solar has been named Africa’s fastest-growing energy company, according to the 2025 Financial Times list of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies. The firm announced the milestone on …
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NCDMB Urges International Oil Companies to Support Local Firms and Boost Nigerian Content
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Mr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has called on international oil companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria to actively engage local …
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APM Terminals Calls for Stronger Public-Private Partnerships to Boost Infrastructure and Growth in Africa
APM Terminals has said that Africa can only achieve lasting infrastructure, inclusive job creation, and sustainable economic growth through strong partnerships between government and private companies. This was the main …
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Dangote Picks Nigeria Over Global Tech Giants, Builds $19 Billion Refinery to Boost Economy
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and chairman of the Dangote Group, has been praised by the Nigerian government for prioritising national development over foreign wealth opportunities. At a time when …
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Ghana and Afreximbank Clash Over $768 Million Debt Restructuring
Ghana is currently embroiled in a significant dispute with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) concerning the restructuring of a $768.4 million debt. This disagreement has emerged as a critical issue …