The Federal Government of Nigeria is focusing on improving the country’s competitive index in the global market following the establishment of six technology centres across the country, according to Mr …
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a N19.76 trillion 2023 budget proposal for presentation to the National Assembly on Friday by President Muhammadu Buhari. Femi Adesina, special assistant to …
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Google to establish its first African cloud region in South Africa
Google on Wednesday announced its intent to establish a new Google Cloud region in South Africa – its first on the continent. This was made known at the second Google …
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Oil theft: Nigeria deactivates 395 illegal refineries
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC)Limited on Tuesday said it has deactivated 395 illegal refineries in its efforts to curb oil theft in Nigeria. Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director, NNPCL, …
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Access Bank to acquire majority stake in Angola-based Finibanco
Access Holdings Plc, trading as Access Corporation, on Tuesday announced its planned acquisition of majority equity stake in Angola-based Finibanco S.A by Access Bank Plc. Sunday Ekwochi, Company Secretary of …
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NNPC posts N674bn Profit After Tax For 2021
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited on Tuesday declared a profit after tax of N674bn. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC, Mele Kyari, in Abuja said the NNPC …
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Massmart in talks to close Game stores in East, and West Africa
South African retailer Massmart said on Wednesday that it had begun staff consultations about closing its Game stores in East and West Africa, after efforts to find domestic buyers for the stores failed. Massmart Chief Executive Officer …
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Absa Bank and MasterCard Foundation to grant ¢2.5m to Fintech/Agritech Startups
Absa Bank Ghana has announced a ¢2.5 million grant to support businesses in the Fintech and Agritech industry. The initiative is part of the Absa Young Africa Works programme, in …
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Geregu Power to list 2.5bn shares on Nigerian Exchange
Geregu Power, an electricity generation company has announced that it will be listing 2.5 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each at a share price of N100 per share on the Nigerian Exchange. Geregu …
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Sterling Homes drives real estate expansion in Nigeria, Launches Two new estates in Lekki and Osogbo
To consolidate its efforts in tackling the housing deficit in the country, Nigeria’s property development company, Sterling Homes has launched two new housing projects named GEMS Court and The Duchess …