The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to ensuring long-term economic stability, financial inclusion, and policy transparency as Nigeria continues with …
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Dangote Vows to Keep Fighting for $20bn Refinery Amid Alleged Sabotage
President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has said he is still fighting for the survival of his $20 billion refinery in Lekki, Lagos State. Dangote, Africa’s richest man, revealed …
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GTCO Posts N300.4bn Profit Before Tax in Q1 2025, Shows Strong Earnings Amid Challenging Environment
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has reported a profit before tax of N300.4 billion for the first quarter of 2025, reinforcing its reputation as one of Nigeria’s most resilient …
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Presco Plc Records N93.8bn Revenue in Q1 2025, Up by 120% from Last Year
Presco Plc, one of Nigeria’s major palm oil producers, has reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2025, showing significant growth across key performance areas. The company’s unaudited …
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SEC Warns Nigerians Against Investing in Unregistered Crypto Platform, Tofro.com
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a public warning against an online cryptocurrency trading platform, Tofro.com, labelling it as unregistered and potentially fraudulent. The commission described the platform’s …
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Petrol Landing Cost Hits N870 as Dangote Refinery Price Pressures Fuel Importers
The landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, has now risen to an average of N870 per litre, according to data from the Major Energies Marketers Association …
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Meritabode Unveils Emerald Haven Estate to Tackle Nigeria’s Housing Deficit
Meritabode Nigeria Limited, a top real estate company in the country, has launched a new estate project named Emerald Haven Estate to help reduce Nigeria’s growing housing deficit. Speaking at …
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Nigerian Fashion Industry Attracts Global Attention As Local Production Rises
Stakeholders in the fashion sector say Nigeria is on the verge of a major fashion industry boom, as global investors and designers begin to show serious interest in the country’s …
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CBN Says Strong Banks Are Key to Nigeria’s $1 Trillion Economy Target
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that Nigeria needs strong, stable, and resilient banks if the country wants to achieve the $1 trillion economy target by the year …
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Over $5bn Invested in Gas Sector Within One Year – NGA President
The President of the Nigerian Gas Association (NGA), Mr. Akachukwu Nwokedi, has revealed that more than $5 billion has been pumped into Nigeria’s gas sector in the last one year. …