The Managing Director of Rex Insurance, Mrs. Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, has been recognised as one of Nigeria’s top 25 corporate leaders of the year. The recognition came at the 2025 edition …
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Niger Delta Communities Push for Full Implementation of Petroleum Industry Act for Development
Oil-producing communities in the Niger Delta are taking fresh steps to ensure they harness the benefits of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) for rapid and sustainable development. Stakeholders from across …
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CPPE Urges FG to Boost Agriculture, Manufacturing and Trade to Turn Growth Into Jobs
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on the Federal Government to urgently step up interventions in agriculture, manufacturing, construction, real estate, and trade in order …
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Nigeria to Showcase Investment Opportunities at Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum 2025
Nigeria will take a central role at the Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum (TABEF) 2025 as the Chairman of the Nigeria-Türkiye Business Council (NTBC), Mr. Dele Oye, leads the country’s …
Nigerian businessman, Femi Otedola, has strongly denied claims linking him to the controversial fuel subsidy fraud investigated under former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. He described the allegations made by Umar …
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African Currencies Outlook: Uganda’s Shilling to Gain, Others Seen Stable
The currencies of several African countries are expected to remain stable in the coming week, with Uganda’s shilling projected to strengthen slightly against the United States dollar, according to traders. …
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Dangote Refinery Sacks Workers Amid Gasoline Unit Shutdown
Nigeria’s Dangote Oil Refinery has laid off some of its workers, raising concerns about stability at Africa’s largest private refinery project. A copy of a letter from the company, sighted …
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Investors Seen Trading Cautiously Ahead of Bond Auction, Say UBA Dealers
Traders at United Bank for Africa (UBA) have projected that cautious investor sentiment will continue to dominate the Nigerian fixed income market this week as attention shifts to Monday’s bond …
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Rwanda Bets on Lake Kivu Transport Projects to Boost Trade and Regional Connectivity
Rwanda is moving to strengthen its position as a logistics hub in East Africa by investing heavily in transport projects along Lake Kivu. The projects, which include the construction of …
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Botswana’s Economy Shrinks as Diamond Output Falls Sharply in Second Quarter
Botswana’s economy suffered a major setback in the second quarter of 2025 as output from its diamond sector, the backbone of the country’s revenue, dropped sharply, triggering the steepest contraction …