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NBC trains 7,000 youths in FCT, three states

 The Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd., a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company, has trained over 7,000 youths in Borno, Osun, Oyo, and the Federal Capital Territory as part of its  #YouthEmpowered initiative for 2024. In a statement, NBC said it designed the programme to equip participants with employability and entrepreneurial skills, hailing it as a...
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Private firms Nigeria’s best salesmen than MDAs – NACCIMA

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture says the private sector is the best representative of the country’s business capabilities and not the ministries or agencies of government. The President of NACCIMA, Dele Oye, in an interview with Sunday PUNCH, urged the Federal Government to recognise the private sector as the...
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Govt will invest in telecom infrastructure expansion – Minister

 The Federal Government has unveiled plans to co-invest in expanding telecom infrastructure to reduce connectivity gaps nationwide.  The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, made the announcement during an interview with Arise TV, monitored by The PUNCH on Friday. This initiative aims to support private sector efforts in achieving nationwide high-quality connectivity,...
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Inflation may drop to 34.5% in December – Report

 Nigeria’s headline inflation rate may drop by 25 basis points to 34.5 per cent in December 2024. In a report by Afrinvest Research on Saturday, this moderation is attributed to the high base year impact on the food inflation sub-basket and a further recovery in the exchange rate, with the naira expected to strengthen to...
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Over 25 million phones stolen in one year – FG

The Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report of the National Bureau of Statistics, a Federal Government agency, shows that Nigeria recorded 25.35 million phone theft cases between May 2023 and April 2024. According to the report, this was the most common type of crime within the period under review. The report read, “The number...
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Oba Elegushi visits Richmond Pearl Estate

Ademola Elegushi, Kusenla III of Ikate Kingdom, Lekki, in Lagos State, made a surprise stopover visit recently to the newly completed Richmond Pearl Estate, located in Ikate, Lekki, Lagos State. A statement issued by the Chief Executive Officer of Haven Homes, Tayo Sonuga, said the famed lifestyle developer and promoter of the project announced that...
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Cost management critical in construction sector – NIQS

The President of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, Kene Nzekwe, has emphasised the pivotal role of cost management in addressing the challenges facing Nigeria’s construction industry. Speaking at the unveiling of the official car of the NIQS President in Abuja on Friday, Nzekwe highlighted the impact of hyperinflation on the sector and outlined the...
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Net forex inflow fell to $14bn in Q3 – CBN

The net foreign exchange inflow to the Nigerian economy in the third quarter of the year decreased by 2.97 per cent to $14.46bn from $14.89bn in the preceding quarter. This was released by the Central Bank of Nigeria in its third-quarter economic report published on Friday. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, net foreign exchange in the...
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