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Stakeholders advocate LPG adoption for clean cooking

13.03.2025
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s energy and environmental sectors have reiterated the urgent need to transition to liquefied petroleum gas for clean cooking and sustainable energy solutions. At the sixth West Africa LPG Expo in Lagos, experts advised that embracing LPG was critical in addressing health risks, environmental degradation, and energy poverty in the country. The Minister...
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Bank of Canada cuts key rate by 2.75%

13.03.2025
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday reduced its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent, citing concerns over inflationary pressures and weaker economic growth due to trade uncertainty and tariffs imposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, Reuters reports. According to Reuters, the central bank stated that it would “proceed carefully...
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$3bn South-East railway project not diverted – Ministry

13.03.2025
The Federal Ministry of Transportation has refuted claims that its Minister, Said Alkali, diverted a $3bn railway project from the South-East to his home state, Gombe, for political reasons. Reacting to the report published by an online publication, the ministry, in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Director of Information, Janet McDickson, described the...
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PANA Holdings gets new vice president

13.03.2025
Dr. Sylvia Agbamuche-Maduka, a seasoned corporate communications and human resource expert, has been appointed Vice President, Global Business Services at PANA Holdings, a global enterprise committed to innovation and operational excellence. With over two decades of experience spanning oil and gas, financial services, technology, and global consulting, Agbamuche-Maduka brings expertise in HR strategy, corporate governance,...
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SON introduces product identification scheme

13.03.2025
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria has intensified efforts to enhance product certification and support manufacturers by decentralising its laboratory network and introducing a temporary Product Identification Scheme. Speaking at a stakeholders’ forum on the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme for all products manufactured in Nigeria and the Logo launch ceremony at MAN House on Tuesday in...
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Niger partners AWITS to empower women in tech

13.03.2025
The Niger State Ministry of Communications, Technology, and Digital Economy has partnered with African Women in Tech Sales to equip women in the state with technology sales skills, fostering their participation in the rapidly growing digital economy. The disclosure was made in a statement on Tuesday, highlighting the collaboration’s focus on empowering women with the...
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Lagos Warns Residents Of Above Normal Rainfall

13.03.2025
Lagos State Government has warned residents to prepare for an increased rainfall in the remaining months of the year 2025. The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, revealed that the warning is based on the 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction by NiMET, which forecasts an average annual rainfall of 1936mm for...
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OAF plans national dialogue on food security

13.03.2025
One Acre Fund Nigeria has announced its readiness to host a national stakeholders’ dialogue on food security. It said in a statement that the high-level dialogue aims to address critical challenges in Nigeria’s agricultural sector and drive collaborative solutions for a more food-secure future. The dialogue, themed “Achieving Food Security in Nigeria: Bridging the Gap,”...
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Reps Urge NCDC To Establish Disease Surveillance System

13.03.2025
The House of Representatives on Wednesday mandated the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to establish and implement a structured disease surveillance system within all federal unity colleges to ensure early detection and rapid response to infectious disease outbreaks. The advice was given following the adoption of a motion sponsored by the spokesman for the...
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Insurance sector trade 72.36m shares

13.03.2025
Trading activity in the insurance sector of the Nigerian Exchange Limited remained strong on Tuesday, as investors exchanged 72.36 million shares across 951 deals, with Cornerstone Insurance Plc and International Energy Insurance Plc emerging as the top gainers. Market data showed that Cornerstone Insurance Plc recorded the highest price gain of 9.25 per cent, closing...
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