The Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADITOP) has distanced itself from the planned strike by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and allied …
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CreditPro Finance Secures CBN Licence to Expand SME Lending Nationwide
CreditPro Finance Company Limited has received approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to operate as a licensed finance company, a development expected to boost lending to small and …
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United Nigeria Airlines Signs Deal for Six Boeing 737-800 Aircraft
United Nigeria Airlines has entered into an aircraft acquisition agreement with Southwest Airlines, a United States-based carrier, for the purchase of six Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The deal marks a significant …
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Private Sector Backs Lagos Hosting of Intra-African Trade Fair 2027
The Organised Private Sector (OPS) has expressed strong support for Nigeria’s successful bid to host the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2027 in Lagos, saying it will boost trade, empower local …
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Agusto & Co. Assigns ‘A’ Ratings to Heirs Insurance Group Businesses
Credit rating agency Agusto & Co. has upgraded the ratings of Heirs Insurance Group, assigning ‘A’ ratings to its life and general insurance businesses. The announcement revealed that Heirs Life …
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LATRA Pushes New Technology to Strengthen Tanzania’s Logistics Sector
Tanzania’s Land Transport Regulatory Authority (LATRA) has restated its commitment to boost the country’s logistics and transport sector, describing it as a key engine for economic growth and regional integration. …
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Botswana Unveils 200 Projects for Transformation Plan
Botswana has taken a major step in its journey to build a stronger and more diversified economy with the selection of 200 projects under the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP). …
Angola’s President, João Lourenço, has described the oil industry as the backbone of his country’s economy, stressing that petroleum has played a decisive role not only in generating national revenue …
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China Imposes Temporary Duties on EU Pork Imports Over Dumping Claims
China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced that it will impose temporary import duties on pork and pig by-products from the European Union (EU), citing evidence of dumping. The announcement, made …
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Mahama Commissions 18 New Envoys Under Ghana’s Reset Agenda
President John Dramani Mahama has officially commissioned 18 new envoys as part of efforts to reposition Ghana’s diplomatic corps in line with his administration’s Resetting Ghana Agenda. The commissioning ceremony …