Presco Plc, one of Nigeria’s major palm oil producers, has reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2025, showing significant growth across key performance areas. The company’s unaudited …
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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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Sterling Bank Extends Zero-Transfer Campaign with Free Bus Rides for Lagosians
Sterling Bank Plc is expanding its Zero Transfer Fees campaign into a broader social impact initiative by providing free bus rides to commuters across Lagos, giving relief to thousands of …
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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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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 Faces Big Energy Challenges but Sees Hope in Gas, Solar, and Power Reforms
Nigeria, one of Africa’s biggest economies, is currently facing serious power problems, even though it has huge energy resources. With a population of over 200 million people and rich oil …
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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 …