Nigerian traditional, religious, and community leaders are partnering with the Ford Foundation to address gender-based violence (GBV) in West Africa by transforming harmful cultural and religious practices that reinforce inequality. …
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PCC, PTAD Join Hands to Solve Pension Complaints, Educate Retirees
The Public Complaints Commission (PCC) has promised to support the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) in creating more awareness among pensioners under the old Defined Benefit Scheme. This move is …
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Fitch Raises Nigeria’s Credit Rating After Key Economic Reforms
International credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has upgraded Nigeria’s long-term foreign-currency rating from ‘B-‘ to ‘B’, changing the country’s outlook from negative to stable. This announcement was made in a …
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Afreximbank Disbursed $50bn to Nigeria in 10 Years – Oramah
The President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Prof. Benedict Oramah, has said that the bank has disbursed about $50 billion into the Nigerian economy over the past ten years. …
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Nigeria’s Crude Oil Reserves Now 37.28 Billion Barrels – NUPRC Boss
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has officially announced that Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate reserves have reached a total of 37.28 billion barrels, with gas reserves standing at …
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Aviation Unions Threaten Strike Over Unfulfilled Agreement with NiMet
Three major aviation unions in Nigeria have threatened to resume a suspended strike over alleged breaches of agreement by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). The unions, in a jointly signed …
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FG Launches Agro-Processing Zones to Boost Food Security, Farmers’ Income
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s agricultural sector have expressed strong support for the Federal Government’s launch of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ), describing the initiative as a major step toward food …
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Ecobank Drags Oba Otudeko, Others to Court Over FBN Holdings Shares
Ecobank Nigeria Limited has filed a fresh suit at the Federal High Court in Lagos to stop Oba Otudeko and his associates from selling over 6.3 billion shares in FBN …
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FG Signs $27.3m Deal with LNG Arete to Build Mini Gas Plant in Kogi
The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a $27.3 million deal with LNG Arete to build a mini Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant in Ajaokuta, Kogi State. The agreement, signed …
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Six Banks Pay Over N751bn in Taxes for 2024
Six Nigerian banks have paid a total of N751.796 billion in taxes to the Federal and State Governments for the 2024 financial year, which ended on December 31, 2024. This …