Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State says his administration is actively exploring ways to channel pension funds into infrastructure development, as part of a broader plan to stimulate economic growth …
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Abuja and Kogi State Receive Thousands of Rice Bags from Dangote Foundation to Help the Poor
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has donated thousands of bags of rice to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and Kogi State as part of its N16 billion Annual National …
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NDPHC Says It Has Spent Over N500bn on Power Transmission Projects Nationwide
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has revealed that it has invested more than N500 billion in power transmission infrastructure across Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Managing Director …
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Customs Intercepts N1bn Worth of Contraband in South-East
The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone C, Owerri, says it has seized smuggled goods worth over N1 billion in duty-paid value between March 20, 2025, and now. The …
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Experts Applaud Nigeria’s New Investment and Securities Act as a Game-Changer for Digital Economy
Experts, investors, and government officials have thrown their weight behind the newly signed Investment and Securities Act 2025, calling it a major breakthrough for Nigeria’s digital economy. The new law, …
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Nigerian Business and Government Leaders Push for Urgent Action on SDGs
Top leaders from Nigeria’s private sector, development partners, and government have come together to push for faster action to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) before the 2030 deadline. The …
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Fitch: Banks Can Withstand Windfall Tax, Despite Rising Economic Pressures
Global credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has expressed confidence in the resilience of Nigerian banks, stating that their strong profitability will cushion the impact of the recently imposed windfall tax …
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Experts Urge Lagos, Ogun Governments to Enforce Building Laws, Curb Growing Slums
Urban planning experts and real estate developers have raised serious concerns about the rapid rise of slums and the disorganised nature of urban development in Lagos and Ogun states. They …
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Power Minister Says FG Will Pay N2tn Out of N4tn Debt to Gencos Before 2025 Ends
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said the Federal Government plans to pay N2 trillion out of the N4 trillion it is owing to electricity generation companies (Gencos) before …
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CBN Says Strong Banks Are Key to Nigeria’s $1 Trillion Economy Target
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that Nigeria needs strong, stable, and resilient banks if the country wants to achieve the $1 trillion economy target by the year …