Emerging discussions within Nigeria’s evolving opposition coalition suggest that former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, may be considered as a potential consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. …
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Parallex Bank Appoints Rachel Akhuetie as Non-Executive Director
Parallex Bank Limited has announced the appointment of Mrs Rachel Akhuetie as a Non-Executive Director and member of its Board of Directors, adding significant depth to the bank’s leadership with …
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JournoTECH Launches NewsAssist AI: A Free Productivity-Boosting Tool for Journalists and Content Creators
JournoTECH, a media-technology company operating in both the UK and Nigeria, has introduced NewsAssist AI, a free, cloud-based artificial intelligence tool aimed at enhancing productivity in newsrooms and content creation. …
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NSITF Begins Nationwide Campaign to Enforce Employees’ Compensation Scheme for Civil Servants
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has launched a service-wide sensitisation campaign to fully implement the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) across the federal civil service. This move is part …
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CIPM Inducts 1,097 New Members, Reaffirms Legal Requirement for HR Certification in Nigeria
The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has inducted 1,097 new members into the human resource (HR) profession, reinforcing the message that HR practice in Nigeria is a …
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Nigeria’s Pension Fund Hits N23.33tn in Q1 2025 as Regulator Pushes for Informal Sector Inclusion
Nigeria’s pension assets have grown to N23.33 trillion at the end of the first quarter of 2025, showing a 19 per cent year-on-year increase. This is based on the latest …
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Analysts Warn Nigeria’s Rising Foreign Debt Could Undermine Economic Stability
Financial analysts have expressed growing concern over Nigeria’s increasing reliance on external borrowing, warning that the rapid accumulation of debt without commensurate revenue growth could deepen the country’s fiscal vulnerabilities …
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FG to Build 77,400 Social Housing Units and Launch Renewed Hope Cities in Lagos, Abuja, and Kano
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a major housing initiative aimed at reducing the country’s housing deficit. Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the government plans to …
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President Tinubu Signs Executive Order to Cut Oil, Gas Costs and Attract More Investment into Nigeria’s Energy Sector
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed a new Executive Order aimed at cutting the high cost of oil and gas production in Nigeria, increasing government revenue, and bringing in more …
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South African Rand Holds Ground as Central Bank Pushes for Lower Inflation Target
The South African rand managed to hold on to most of its gains from the previous day during early trading on Friday, May 30, 2025, following fresh comments from the …