South African financial services firm, Alexforbes, has declared a final and special dividend after winning the first phase of a legal battle involving a long-standing liability. The company, led by …
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FG Partners Itana to Attract Global Tech Investors and Boost Digital Trade in Nigeria
The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has signed a fresh agreement with Itana, Nigeria’s first government-licensed digital economic zone operator. The aim is to boost digital trade, create …
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Cutix CEO Laments High Interest Rates, Insecurity, and Influx of Fake Products
NNEWI, Nigeria – Chief Executive Officer of Cutix Plc, Ijeoma Odunoye, has raised fresh concerns over the challenges confronting Nigerian manufacturers, particularly in the cable industry. In a recent interview, …
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World Bank Blames State-Level Capacity Weakness for Poor Implementation of $700m Nigerian WASH Programme
The World Bank has blamed poor institutional capacity at the state level for the weak performance of Nigeria’s $700 million Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) …
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Ghana’s Pension Fund Reform Targets Innovation.
In a bold and strategic move, the government of Ghana has directed all pension funds in the country to invest at least 5% of their assets into local venture capital …
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Keyamo Urges Aviation Industry to Invest in Young Talent for Sector Sustainability
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has called on stakeholders in the aviation industry to intentionally identify, nurture, and harvest young talents as a strategy for …
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Manufacturers Push for Binding ‘Nigeria First’ Law, Call for Urgent Policy Action to Revive Sector
Key players in Nigeria’s manufacturing industry have renewed calls for decisive government action to unlock the country’s production potential, stressing that economic revival is impossible without strong policy frameworks, legal …
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Naira Appreciates to ₦1,553.11/$ Amid BDC Recapitalisation Drive
The Nigerian Naira continued its steady upward trend in the official foreign exchange market on Thursday, June 6, closing at ₦1,553.11 per dollar, as reported by the Central Bank of …
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New Report Says Safer Nicotine Alternatives Could Save Thousands of Smokers in Nigeria
A new public health report has revealed that Nigeria could save thousands of lives by allowing adult smokers access to safer nicotine alternatives like nicotine pouches, e-cigarettes, and heated tobacco. …
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FRSC Recalls Patrol Team over Bribery Allegations, Pledges Disciplinary Action
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recalled an entire patrol team implicated in a viral bribery report published by an online news platform. The move, which underscores the corps’ …