The Federal Government has waived a total of N97 billion in import duties for essential food items like maize, rice, and sorghum between 2024 and the first quarter of 2025. …
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NCC, Lawmakers Begin Review of 22-Year-Old Telecom Law to Match New Tech Era
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and lawmakers at the National Assembly have started the process of reviewing the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003, which has been the foundation of Nigeria’s …
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Guinness Nigeria Bounces Back with N6.7bn Profit in Nine Months
Guinness Nigeria Plc has bounced back into profitability, posting a profit after tax of N6.72 billion for the nine months ended March 31, 2025. This is a major turnaround for …
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Refineries: Experts Question NNPCL Over Transparency, Efficiency
There is fresh controversy surrounding Nigeria’s state-owned refineries, as industry experts and oil marketers continue to question the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over the poor performance of the …
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) is stepping up efforts to recover unpaid pension contributions from electricity generation and distribution companies across Nigeria. Omolola Oloworaran, the Director-General of PenCom, led a …
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How AI is reshaping workforce, creating job opportunities
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing how work is done across the world, and Nigeria is not left out. As businesses adopt automation, machine learning, and AI tools to help …
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has reassured pensioners of its strong commitment to solving important issues affecting them, including the payment of the newly approved N32,000 pension increase and …
After almost nine years without paying dividends, UPDC Plc has announced plans to reward its shareholders once again. This move marks a major step in the company’s financial recovery and …
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Nigeria’s Debt Servicing Hits N8.9tn in Nine Months, Exceeds 2024 Budget
Nigeria’s debt servicing costs rose sharply to N8.9tn in the first nine months of 2024, far exceeding the pro-rata budget of N6.2tn. A new report by Afrinvest revealed that the …
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Abbey Mortgage Bank Grows Q1 2025 Earnings by 68.64%, Reports N3.77bn Revenue
Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc has announced strong financial results for the first quarter of 2025, posting a 68.64 per cent rise in gross earnings to N3.77bn, up from N2.24bn recorded …