The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 11 containers loaded with unregistered sex enhancement drugs, expired food items, drones, and other banned products at the Apapa Port in Lagos. The total …
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FCCPC Orders IBEDC to Refund Consumers for Transformers, Poles, and Cables
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has directed the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) to begin refunding consumers who have paid for transformers, poles, cables, and other network …
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Manufacturers Warn Against Return of 4% FOB Levy, Say Policy Threatens Nigeria’s Industrial Future
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has raised the alarm over a proposed reintroduction of the suspended 4% Free-on-Board (FOB) levy by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), warning that the …
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Telcos Invest Over $1bn in Chinese Equipment to Boost Service Quality
Telecommunications operators in Nigeria have placed orders worth over $1 billion for new network infrastructure from original equipment manufacturers in China, as part of efforts to overhaul and improve the …
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Zenith Bank Shareholders Approve N195.67bn Final Dividend Amid Strong 2024 Performance
Shareholders of Zenith Bank Plc have approved a final dividend payout of N4.00 per share, bringing the total dividend for the 2024 financial year to N5.00 per share. This amounts …
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GTBank hikes SMS alert fee to ₦6
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has informed its customers that there will be an increase in the fee for SMS transaction alerts, effective from Thursday, May 1, 2025. The new charge …
President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has raised alarm over the huge economic losses Africa is facing due to climate change. He said the continent is currently …
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Race Tightens for AfDB President as Five Candidates Share Plans for Africa’s Future
The race to lead the African Development Bank (AfDB) is getting hotter as the date for the election draws near. The current president of the bank, Nigeria’s Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, …
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IMF Tells African Governments to Focus More on Private Sector to Survive Global Economic Problems
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has told African governments to stop depending too much on public spending and instead focus on supporting the private sector. According to the IMF, this …
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Trump’s Tariff War Shakes African Economies, Sparks Fresh Push for Trade Alternatives
The recent trade decision by United States President Donald Trump is now causing serious economic pressure across Africa. President Trump, under his “Liberation Day” trade policy, has introduced fresh tariffs …