Universal exchange platform, Bitget, has taken its blockchain and stock investing education programme to Lagos, offering Nigerian investors a chance to better understand cryptocurrencies, tokenised assets, and global market opportunities. …
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IPMAN President Urges Dialogue as DAPPMAN, NUPENG Clash with Dangote Refinery
The National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Abubakar Shettima, has called on the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) and the Nigerian …
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DICON, Oida Energy to Build Nigeria’s First Oilfield Shaped Charge Factory
The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Oida Energy Limited to set up Nigeria’s first oilfield shaped charge manufacturing facility. The deal, …
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CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 27% as OPS Says Relief Still Too Small
The Central Bank of Nigeria has reduced the country’s benchmark interest rate to 27 per cent, marking the first cut in 2025 after three consecutive pauses. The move signals a …
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Nigerian Stock Market Loses N322bn as Bearish Trend Persists
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Tuesday extended its bearish run as investors retreated from select equities, wiping out N322 billion from the total market value. At the close of trading, …
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Manufacturers Oppose FG’s Plan to Introduce Tax Stamp System on Excisable Products
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has cautioned the Federal Government against the planned introduction of a Tax Stamp System on excisable products, warning that the policy would worsen inflation, …
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GTCO Reports N600.9bn Half-Year Profit Before Tax Despite Absence of Extraordinary Gains
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, GTCO, has announced a profit before tax of N600.9bn for the half-year ended June 30, 2025, reflecting strong resilience in its operations even though the …
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African Nations Urged to Use Climate Plans as Path to Economic Growth
African governments have been urged to treat their upcoming national climate plans not just as environmental strategies but as opportunities to grow economies, create jobs and improve living standards across …
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Engineer Isaac Oyawoye Urges Nigeria to Embrace Innovation for Durable Infrastructure
The Federal Government has been urged to place innovation at the centre of infrastructure development if Nigeria is to overcome its deepening crisis of failing roads and crumbling airport runways. …
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Uganda’s Museveni Cleared to Contest Again in 2026 Presidential Election
Uganda’s Electoral Commission has cleared President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to contest in the 2026 presidential election, paving the way for the 81-year-old leader to extend his time in power to …