The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), Mr. Temi Popoola, has said that capital markets will play a central role in boosting trade …
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NASD Declares First Dividend as Shareholders Celebrate Turnaround
Shareholders of NASD Plc have commended the company’s board and management for steering it out of years of losses to profitability, leading to its first-ever cash dividend payout. At the …
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Access Holdings Announces Resignation of Roosevelt Ogbonna from Board
Access Holdings Plc has announced the resignation of one of its non-executive directors, Mr. Roosevelt Ogbonna, after three and a half years of service on its board. The notice, which …
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Nigerian Firm Afroganiks Targets $6.3 Trillion Global Wellness Market with African Herbal Innovation
Afroganiks Industries Limited, a Nigerian health and wellness company, has announced plans to take a strong position in the global wellness industry, which is valued at $6.3 trillion. The company …
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Nigeria Ranked 116th in 2025 Chandler Good Government Index
Nigeria has been ranked 116th in the 2025 edition of the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), a global benchmark that measures how capable and effective national governments are across the …
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Stablecoins Projected to Dominate Nigerian Business Transactions in Coming Years
Stablecoins are expected to play a leading role in Nigerian business transactions within the next one to three years, according to Zabira Technologies, a digital assets exchange platform. The company …
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Tinubu’s Insurance Reform Act 2025 Set to Transform Nigeria’s Insurance Industry
Nigeria’s insurance industry is preparing for major changes following the signing of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu earlier this month. The new …
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Federal Workers Struggle to Access Housing Loans as Multiple Deductions Block Eligibility
The Federal Government has raised concern that many civil servants cannot access its housing loan schemes because their monthly salaries are already weighed down by several deductions from commercial loans. …
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Petrobras Eyes Return to Nigeria’s Oil Sector with Focus on Deepwater Opportunities
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has disclosed that Petrobras, Brazil’s state-owned oil firm, is exploring new opportunities in Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector, with particular focus on …
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Lagos Luxury Estates Attract Wealthy Buyers as Prices Soar in 2025
Behind high walls and guarded gates lie some of Lagos State’s most expensive estates, built for people who can afford exclusivity, prestige, and tight security. These communities are carefully planned, …