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The air in Lagos is thick with the buzz of digital activity. From the mama put accepting transfers via a fintech QR code to the dispatch rider navigating traffic with …
The Nigerian insurance sector is quietly undergoing a massive boom, fueled by rising awareness, aggressive digital adoption, and regulatory consolidation. With Gross Premium Written crossing the N1 trillion mark in …
The Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has expressed optimism that the naira will appreciate further in the coming months, predicting that the exchange rate could strengthen to between …
Vice President Kashim Shettima, speaking on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has demanded that Nigeria be granted a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, insisting that global …
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has identified poor infrastructure maintenance and operational lapses as the major causes of the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment that happened on August 26, 2025. The …
Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAE), a subsidiary of Italian energy giant Eni, has awarded postgraduate scholarships to 30 Nigerians under the 2025/2026 NNPC-NAE Production Sharing Contract (PSC) Scholarship Awards Scheme. …
Eterna Industries Limited, the authorised distributor of Castrol products in Nigeria, has intensified engagement with lubricant distributors across the country in a bid to accelerate business growth and curb the …
The new Customs Area Controller of the Ports and Terminal Multipurpose Limited (PTML) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Joe Anani, has praised stakeholders for their strong support in …
VG Pensions has announced lifestyle influencer Hannah Usman as its latest Brand Ambassador in a move designed to expand its reach and deepen engagement with Nigerians, particularly in the informal …
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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