Finchglow Holidays, one of Nigeria’s leading travel and tour operators, has entered into a strategic partnership with Ethiopian Airlines and Ethiopian Holidays to expand travel opportunities and improve tourism experiences …
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Schneider Electric Pushes Edge Computing and Smart Dashboards to Boost Nigerian Manufacturing
In Nigeria’s manufacturing sector, where daily challenges include poor power supply and unreliable internet, global energy and automation firm Schneider Electric says smarter machines could help industries work better. The …
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Zinox Chairman Calls for Electricity Subsidy in Schools to Boost Digital Growth
Zinox Group Chairman, Leo Stan Ekeh, has urged the Federal Government to subsidise electricity supply for schools and research centres, warning that poor power supply is slowing down Nigeria’s progress …
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Petroleum Retailers Slam NNPC GCEO for Skipping Port Harcourt Refinery Visit
Petroleum retailers in Rivers State have expressed disappointment that the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mr Bayo Ojulari, failed to visit the Port Harcourt …
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Stanbic IBTC Bank Strengthens Support for Women Entrepreneurs in Nigeria
Stanbic IBTC Bank has restated its commitment to helping Nigerian women grow their businesses, noting that women entrepreneurs play a vital role in the nation’s economy. In a statement released …
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PenCom Bars Pension Fund Administrators from Investing in Banks’ AT1 Capital Instruments
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has issued a strong warning to Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) against investing workers’ retirement savings in the Additional Tier-1 (AT1) capital instruments of Deposit Money …
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NECA and CISLAC Sign Three-Year Pact to Strengthen Labour Rights and Governance in Nigeria
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Abuja to promote labour rights, improve business …
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Ghana Debt Falls as Stocks Attract Foreign Investors
Foreign investors pulled back sharply from Ghana’s debt market in 2024, cutting their holdings to GH¢13.4 billion by December, compared to GH¢17.5 billion a year earlier, according to the Bank …
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Ghana Targets Africa’s Top Spot in Digital Trade
Ghana is setting its sights on becoming Africa’s leading hub for digital trade and innovation, with the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) announcing bold plans to transform the country into …
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Malawi Govt Breaks Cement Cartel with Cheaper Imports from Zambia
Malawi’s Trade and Industry Minister, Vitumbiko Mumba, has taken another decisive step against powerful cartels in the country, this time targeting the cement industry. His latest move follows closely after …