Nigerian seafarers have once again raised alarm over poor working conditions, rising harassment, and lack of support systems onboard vessels operating in the country’s waters. The call for urgent reforms …
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Lagos Mechanics Cry Out as Government Bulldozes Workshops in Costain
Tension is rising in Lagos after the Amalgamated Union of Motor Mechanics and Technicians of Nigeria (AUOMMATON) accused state-backed agents of forcefully demolishing 15 legally approved workshops at Otumara Mechanic …
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BusinessEconomyFintechMarketsNigeriaTechnology
Interswitch Launches Emotional Masterbrand Campaign Highlighting Its Role
Africa’s leading digital payment and commerce company, Interswitch, has launched a new Masterbrand campaign aimed at showcasing its crucial but often unseen role in powering the day-to-day lives of Africans. …
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BusinessEconomyFintechInsuranceNigeriaTechnology
Transparency Scape Launches InsurEase App to Simplify Insurance Access for Nigerians
A new digital platform has entered Nigeria’s insurance market with a promise to make insurance easier, cheaper, and more accessible to everyone. Transparency Scape Insurance Brokers Limited, on Tuesday, officially …
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DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentGOVERNMENTHealthcareNigeria
Sanwo-Olu Launches Free Clean Cookstove Distribution in Lagos, Targets 8 Million Households
The Lagos State Government has launched a major clean energy project aimed at tackling air pollution, deforestation and energy poverty. Under the “80 Million Clean Cookstoves Project,” the state has …
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Governor Bala Mohammed Tells Investors: Bauchi is Safe and Ready for Business
The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has assured both local and foreign investors that Bauchi is one of the safest states in Nigeria and fully prepared to welcome new …
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BusinessFinance & ServicesGOVERNMENTInsuranceNigeria
NCRIB President Warns Insurance Brokers Against Unethical Practices
The President and Chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB), Prince Babatunde Oguntade, has warned members of the council to strictly adhere to …
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BusinessDangote IndustriesEconomyEnergyNigeriaOil & Gas
Marketers Refuse to Cut Petrol Prices Despite Dangote Refinery’s Price Slash
Many petrol marketers in Nigeria have refused to reduce their pump prices even after Dangote Petroleum Refinery cut its ex-depot price of petrol from N880 to N840 per litre. The …
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AfricaBanking, Finance & InvestmentEconomyFinance & ServicesMarketsNigeria
Naira Gains Slightly as FX Market Liquidity Improves
The Nigerian naira appreciated against the US dollar across both official and parallel foreign exchange (FX) markets on Tuesday, July 2, 2025—the first trading day of the new month. This …
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EconomyFinance & ServicesGOVERNMENTInfrastructureNigeria
National Assembly Extends 2024 Capital Budget to December 2025 Amid Growing Fiscal Concerns
In June 2025, Nigeria’s National Assembly approved another extension of the capital portion of the 2024 national budget, moving its implementation deadline to December 31, 2025. This marks the second …