Global Credit Rating (GCR) has reaffirmed the credit rating of Lasaco Assurance Plc at A(NG) with a Stable Outlook, making it the third year in a row that the Nigerian …
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Airtel Kenya Moves Into Home Fiber Market With $150m Data Centre
Airtel Kenya has announced plans to enter the home fiber market in response to rising demand for high-speed internet across the country. The move is part of a wider digital …
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the shortlist of 286,697 candidates who will proceed to the next stage of its ongoing recruitment exercise. The shortlisted applicants are expected to …
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Emmanuel Osoba Takes Over Apapa Customs Command, Calls for Stakeholders
The new Customs Area Controller of the Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Emmanuel Osoba, has said the Command is at a critical stage in its ongoing modernisation …
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Kenya to Rely More on Domestic Borrowing as Public Debt Hits KSh 11.8 Trillion
Kenya has announced that it will raise almost two-thirds of its net borrowing for 2025 from the domestic market, as the government seeks to manage its rising debt and reduce …
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Axxela Integrated Power Signs Energy Deal with Evans Industries to Boost Manufacturing Efficiency
Axxela Integrated Power has signed a Power Purchase Agreement with Evans Industries Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading manufacturers of home and personal care products, in a move designed to improve …
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Naira Sustains Rally, Trades Below N1,500 to Dollar as Reserves Hit $41.59bn
The naira continued its rally on Wednesday, closing at N1,500.91 to the United States dollar at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market. The performance marked a significant milestone as the …
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FIRS and EFCC Strengthen Partnership to Boost Tax Compliance and Protect Public Revenue
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have renewed their pledge to work more closely together in order to strengthen Nigeria’s tax compliance …
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Agusto & Co. Upgrades CrusaderSterling Pensions Rating to AA-(PFM)
Pan-African rating agency, Agusto & Co., has upgraded the rating of CrusaderSterling Pensions Limited from A+(PFM) to AA-(PFM), in recognition of its strong investment capacity, effective pension administration, and sound …
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Ghana Chamber of Mines Seeks Inclusive Review of Minerals and Mining Act
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has called for greater collaboration and flexibility in the ongoing review of the country’s Minerals and Mining Act, stressing the need for an inclusive approach …