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Ogun lawmaker initiates rice, cotton cultivation to boost jobs

The House of Representatives member representing Yewa/North/Imeko-Afon Federal Constituency, Gboyega Isiaka, has reiterated his commitment to supporting initiatives that will help revamp the country’s economy and enhance the prosperity of the people. Isiaka stated that it was against this background that he recently facilitated the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ogun State...
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Wigwe University reaffirms commitment to excellence, innovation

Wigwe University has reaffirmed its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and transformative leadership at its inaugural Founder’s Day Lecture, held recently, in honour of its visionary founder, Dr Herbert Wigwe. The event paid tribute to the late former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank and Access Holdings Plc, who tragically passed away last year...
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Govt unveils platform to track, manage assets

The Federal Government on Thursday launched the National Electronic Assets Register, a digital platform aimed at tracking and managing government-owned assets across ministries, departments, and agencies. The initiative, spearheaded by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, is expected to enhance transparency and accountability in public asset management while aligning with global financial reporting...
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Allow firms to validate FX claims, CPPE tells CBN

The Director of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, Dr Muda Yusuf, has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria to allow companies affected by the unresolved $2.4bn matured foreign exchange forward contracts to present documentary evidence of their eligibility. In a statement, Yusuf said fairness requires the CBN to invite the affected firms...
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Foreign investors dump N455bn stock over FX crisis, inflation

Foreign investors withdrew N455.62bn from the Nigerian stock market in 2024, significantly outpacing total inflows and reinforcing concerns about investor confidence despite the Central Bank of Nigeria’s efforts to stabilise the naira. Industry experts attributed this to the volatility of the naira, stressing that it created uncertainties and that inflation also caused a blurry future...
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Nigerians pay highest airfares in Africa – NCAA

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has complained about the treatment meted out to Nigerian passengers by some international airlines, insisting that Nigerians can not be paying the highest fee across Africa and still get maltreated. The aviation regulator said Nigerians pay a humongous amount to fly more than any other country in Africa. The Director...
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Firms integrate music streaming with digital payment

Mdundo.com A/S, an African music services firm, has announced a partnership with MiniPay to launch an integrated music service within the MiniPay wallet. The collaboration allows users to stream music directly within the MiniPay ecosystem while enjoying seamless, borderless subscription payments, the firm said in a statement on Wednesday. The integration will enable MiniPay users...
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