The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to obtain a new ₦1.15 trillion domestic loan to help fund part of the deficit in the 2025 national budget. …
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Northern Manufacturers Back 15% Fuel Import Duty, Hail Dangote’s Refinery
Industrialists from Northern Nigeria have thrown their weight behind the Federal Government’s decision to impose a 15 per cent import duty on petroleum products, describing it as a bold policy …
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Soil Values Programme Launches Mobile One-Stop Shops to Support 7,000 Northern Farmers
The Soil Values Programme, in partnership with the Nigerian Agro-Inputs Dealers Association (NAIDA) Northwest, has introduced a new mobile one-stop shop model to strengthen the delivery of agricultural inputs and …
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Ecobank Nigeria Partners Yabatech to Launch Lagos Pop-Up Museum for Cultural Innovation
Ecobank Nigeria has joined forces with the Yaba Art Museum of Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) to launch the Lagos Pop-Up Museum, an interactive cultural and artistic experience aimed at …
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OPEC Governor Urges Nigerian Oil Firms to Focus on Local Refining, Value Creation
The Chairman of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Board of Governors for 2025, Mr. Adeyemi-Bero, has advised Nigerian oil producers to prioritise refining crude oil locally instead of …
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Wema Bank rewards outstanding teachers with N4.5m prizes
Wema Bank Plc has rewarded three outstanding educators with N4.5 million in cash prizes as part of its 2025 Wema @ 80 Teachers’ Day Campaign. The bank, in a statement …
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Lasaco Assurance Launches ‘Safe Start Initiative’ to Support Maternal Health and Safer Motherhood in Nigeria
Lasaco Assurance Plc has launched a new corporate social responsibility programme designed to promote safer motherhood and improve infant health in underserved communities across Nigeria. The initiative, known as the …
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NAICOM Launches Implementation Plan for National Insurance Industry Reform Agenda 2025
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has officially launched a detailed implementation strategy for the National Insurance Industry Reform Agenda (NIIRA) 2025, marking a major step toward overhauling Nigeria’s insurance sector. …
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Nigerians Protest Dollar-Only Flight Ticket Sales as Festive Season Nears
As the Christmas and New Year travel season draws closer, many air passengers in Nigeria have expressed strong anger over the continued sale of flight tickets in foreign currencies, especially …
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Nigeria Could Gain 1.7 Million Working Mothers by 2030 Through Affordable Childcare Investment
Nigeria could add up to 1.7 million working mothers to its labour force by 2030 if the government and private sector invest in affordable and quality childcare systems, according to …