Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will visit China later in August to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, marking his first visit to the country since 2018. His trip …
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Kano Government Approves N40.8bn Road Projects to Improve Township Infrastructure
The Kano State Government has awarded contracts worth over N40.8 billion for the construction and rehabilitation of 17 township roads across the metropolitan area of the state. The projects, according …
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FG Appoints Opeyemi Agbaje as PenCom Board Chairman After Labour Threat
The Federal Government has moved to calm tensions with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) by appointing Mr. Opeyemi Agbaje as the new Chairman of the Governing Board of the National …
The Federal Government has promised to stop deductions from the Employees’ Compensation Scheme managed by the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund in order to ease rising tension with the Nigeria …
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Lasaco Assurance Rebrands Subsidiaries, Appoints New Leadership for Growth
Lasaco Assurance Plc has unveiled a major rebranding of its two subsidiaries, Lasaco Properties Limited (LPL) and Lasaco Trading and Investment Limited (LTIL), as part of efforts to improve efficiency, …
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Afrinvest Questions Tinubu’s $1tn GDP Target Over Inflation
Investment research and advisory firm Afrinvest has expressed doubt over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ambitious projection that Nigeria’s economy will grow four times bigger to reach $1 trillion by 2030. …
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Shettima to Lead Risk Talks at 24th CRMI International Conference in Lagos
Vice President Kashim Shettima will headline the 24th Annual International Conference of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI), which is scheduled to take place later this month in …
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Tinubu Hails NNPC and Sahara Group Over New LPG Vessel ‘MT Iyaloja Lagos’
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and Sahara Group for their commitment to strengthening Africa’s role in the global clean energy market. …
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Naira Faces Weak Start but Experts Predict Stability Ahead
The naira began the new trading week on a weak note as it exchanged at ₦1,533.67 to one United States dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, according to figures …
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Glovo Marks 5 Years in Uganda with Shs 33bn Investment
Glovo, the Spain-headquartered multi-category delivery platform, has celebrated its fifth anniversary in Uganda with the opening of a new office in Kampala, marking a Shs 33 billion investment that is …