Investors in the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) kicked off the week on a positive note as bullish trading on Monday lifted the market capitalisation by ₦786bn to close at ₦91.9tn, …
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NESG warns Nigeria risks 30% unemployment if 27 million new jobs are not created by 2030
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has warned that Nigeria must generate at least 27 million new formal jobs within the next five years or face a surge in unemployment …
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PENGASSAN Strike Grounds NNPC, Regulators, Threatens Fuel Supply
The nationwide strike declared by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Monday paralysed operations at critical oil and gas institutions, raising fears of fuel …
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PenCom Raises Minimum Capital for PFAs, Custodians in Pension Revolution 2.0
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced a fresh increase in the minimum capital requirements for Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) and Pension Fund Custodians (PFCs), raising the thresholds to N20 …
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Prudential Zenith Life Surpasses New Capital Requirement With N19.3bn Buffer
Prudential Zenith Life Insurance Company Limited has announced that it has exceeded the minimum capital requirement set under the new Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) by N19.3 billion, positioning …
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Prestige Assurance Records 51% Growth in Premium, Withholds Dividend Amid Recapitalisation Plans
Prestige Assurance Plc has announced a 51 per cent increase in its gross written premium for the 2024 financial year, highlighting its resilience in a challenging operating environment. The company’s …
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CBN Cuts Benchmark Rate to 27% in First Policy Shift Since 2020 Pandemic
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria has, for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, reduced the benchmark interest rate, signalling a cautious …
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Rex Insurance MD, Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, Named Among Top 25 Corporate Leaders of 2025
The Managing Director of Rex Insurance, Mrs. Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, has been recognised as one of Nigeria’s top 25 corporate leaders of the year. The recognition came at the 2025 edition …
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Niger Delta Communities Push for Full Implementation of Petroleum Industry Act for Development
Oil-producing communities in the Niger Delta are taking fresh steps to ensure they harness the benefits of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) for rapid and sustainable development. Stakeholders from across …
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Dangote Refinery Sacks Workers Amid Gasoline Unit Shutdown
Nigeria’s Dangote Oil Refinery has laid off some of its workers, raising concerns about stability at Africa’s largest private refinery project. A copy of a letter from the company, sighted …