FBN Holdings Plc, the parent company of FirstBank Nigeria, recorded a massive off-market transaction on July 16, 2025, involving the sale of 10.43 billion units of its shares. The bulk …
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Five Nigerian Fintechs Make CNBC’s 2025 List of World’s Top 300 Fintech Companies
Five Nigerian financial technology companies, PalmPay, Moniepoint, OPay, Piggyvest, and Interswitch, have been listed among the top 300 fintech companies in the world for 2025. The ranking was published by …
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Federal Government Temporarily Suspends Paramilitary Recruitment
The Federal Government has announced a temporary suspension of the ongoing recruitment process into Nigeria’s paramilitary agencies. The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, also known as CDCFIB, …
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BusinessEconomyFinance & ServicesInsuranceINVESTMENTNigeria
Nigeria’s Insurance Firms Record Over N233 Billion Profit, Best Performance in a Decade
Nigeria’s top insurance companies are currently experiencing their most profitable period in over a decade, as a mix of rising interest rates, regulatory enforcement, and strategic investment choices propel their …
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Mary Njoku Urges NAFDAC to Tackle Fake Drugs After Alleged Experience with Ineffective Medication in Nigeria
Nollywood actress and film producer Mary Remmy Njoku has raised concerns about the alarming presence of potentially fake or ineffective drugs in Nigeria. The actress, widely known for her work …
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FG Launches National Artisan Skills Acquisition Programme to Train Youth
The Federal Government has officially launched the National Artisan Skills Acquisition Programme (NASAP), a new initiative aimed at training young Nigerians in market-relevant skills and directly connecting them to job …
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DevelopmentEducationFinance & ServicesLeadershipNigeria
JCI Eko Trains Over 150 Graduates at After School Programme
More than 150 graduates, undergraduates, and young professionals have benefitted from the JCI Eko’s After School (LAS) programme, which was held at Ilaji Resort in Ibadan, Oyo State. The training, …
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Controversial Singer Portable Praises President Tinubu, Says Nigeria is Getting Better Under His Leadership
Nigerian controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has publicly declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing him as a man of action who focuses on delivering …
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Dangote Urges Wealthy Nigerians to Invest Locally, Says Economic Growth Depends on Domestic Investment
Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, has called on wealthy Nigerians and African entrepreneurs to invest within their countries, stressing that it remains the only …
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In honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, the Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, 2025, as a public holiday. The announcement was made by the Minister of …