Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has made a huge capital injection of ₦365.85 billion into its main subsidiary, Guaranty Trust Bank Limited (GTBank), in order to meet the Central …
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Nigerians Spend N1.3tn on Petrol in June as Consumption Hits 1.44bn Litres
Nigerians spent about N1.3 trillion on Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in June 2025, amid rising energy costs and heavy reliance on self-power generation, according to the latest data from the …
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Tinubu’s Insurance Reform Act 2025 Set to Transform Nigeria’s Insurance Industry
Nigeria’s insurance industry is preparing for major changes following the signing of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu earlier this month. The new …
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Petrobras Eyes Return to Nigeria’s Oil Sector with Focus on Deepwater Opportunities
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has disclosed that Petrobras, Brazil’s state-owned oil firm, is exploring new opportunities in Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector, with particular focus on …
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Naira Dips Slightly as Weekly Forex Inflows Slow
The Nigerian naira lost a little ground in the official foreign exchange market on Monday, slipping from N1,535.03 to N1,536.42 per dollar. The minor drop, according to market analysts, was …
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UBA Unveils Fifth Supersavers Promo with N150m Prize to Boost Savings Culture
The United Bank for Africa Plc has launched the fifth season of its Supersavers Promo, which will reward customers with N150 million in prizes while encouraging more Nigerians to embrace …
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PepsiCo Partners DP World, Invests $20m in New Chips Plant to Boost Local Sourcing in Nigeria
PepsiCo, the multinational food and beverage giant, has deepened its presence in Nigeria with the unveiling of a new snack production plant through a strategic partnership with global logistics company …
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Nigerian Printers Fault FG Ban on Outsourcing Jobs to Private Firms
The Gutenberg Print Professionals Association of Nigeria (GUPPAN) has strongly criticised the Federal Government’s new directive stopping Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) from outsourcing printing contracts to private companies. The …
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Finance Minister Wale Edun, CBN Governor Cardoso Pledge Stronger Policy Coordination to Boost Economy
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Olayemi Cardoso, have pledged closer coordination …
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Naira Faces Weak Start but Experts Predict Stability Ahead
The naira began the new trading week on a weak note as it exchanged at ₦1,533.67 to one United States dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, according to figures …