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$100m deals sealed at agric summit – Operators

Deals worth over $100m were sealed at the just-concluded Agriculture Summit Africa held in Abuja to strengthen the agriculture value chain, operators in the industry have said. This was announced in a statement from the organisers of the summit on Thursday, saying that the deals were part of the Nigeria Feed, Fodder, and Livestock Investment...
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Zenith Bank opens Paris branch, eyes other locations

Zenith Bank Plc has expanded its global footprint with the opening of Zenith Bank (UK), Paris Branch, as it announced plans to open subsidiaries in Francophone Africa, starting with Cameroon and Ivory Coast. According to the lender in a statement on Thursday, the official commissioning which took place at 21 Rue de la Paix, Paris,...
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AuG uncovers N14bn tax fraud in over 30 agencies

A report by the Auditor-General of the Federation has unearthed tax irregularities amounting to N14.33bn across more than 30 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. The findings, disclosed in the Auditor-General’s Annual Report on Non-Compliance and Internal Control Weaknesses, highlight serious lapses in tax deductions, remittances, and compliance with financial regulations between 2020 and 2021. The report...
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IDL revamps Commodore Aromatic Schnapps

Intercontinental Distillers Limited has relaunched Commodore Original Aromatic Schnapps as it honoured distributors for their support. In a statement, the IDL noted its rebrand of the schnapps branded as ‘The Spirit of Answered Prayers’ as the Managing Director, Patrick Anegbe, expressed gratitude to distributors for their pivotal role in the company’s 2023 achievements. “Today, we...
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Controversy surrounds NNPCL claim on operation

The operational capacity of the newly rehabilitated Port Harcourt Refining Company came under intense scrutiny on Thursday. This was following claims that petroleum products loaded from the facility on Tuesday were not newly refined but products stored in the storage tank of the facility in the last three years. This controversy is typical of the...
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Lasaco Assurance posts 36% revenue growth

Lasaco Assurance posted a record insurance revenue of N18.29bn in 2023, an impressive 36 per cent growth from the N13.47bn recorded in 2022, the firm announced on Thursday. It said the surge reflects the company’s commitment to strategic growth and solidifies its foothold in the industry. “Our profit before tax also showed marked resilience, rising...
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CAMCAN plans workshop on banking recapitalisation

The annual workshop of the Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria is set to focus on the ongoing banking sector recapitalisation exercise. This was disclosed in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Thursday indicating that the workshop will be held under the theme ‘Banks’ Recapitalisation: Bridging the Gap Between Investors and Issuers in...
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