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Tems’ ‘Burning’ Wins ‘Best Recording Of The Year’

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Temilade Openiyi, popularly called Tems, clinched the prestigious ‘Best Recording of the Year’ award for her emotive track “Burning” at the 17th edition of The Headies Awards held at the Eko Convention Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos on Sunday night. Tems’ “Burning” stood out in a competitive category that included notable...
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Architects commend infrastructure design innovation by firm

The Nigerian Institute of Architects has paid a visit to Ariston Group as part of efforts to foster collaboration and appreciate the company for its contribution toward advancing architectural design. In a statement from the NIA, its Chairman, Lagos Chapter, Abiodun Fatuyi, led the delegation ahead of the Lagos Architects Forum 2025, themed “Digital Transformation...
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Lojay Clinches ‘Best Vocal Performance’ Award

Nigerian singer Lekan Osifeso Junior, popularly called Lojay, on Sunday night, secured the ‘Best Vocal Performance (Male)’ award for his track “Billions”, at the 17th Headies Awards held at the Eko Convention Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. The non-voting category recognised the male artist with the most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or...
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Inject stimulus to halt rising poverty, OPS urges govt

The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to urgently inject targeted economic stimulus into the economy to counter the World Bank’s projection that poverty will rise to 56 per cent in Nigeria by 2027. The World Bank raised alarm in an earlier report, warning that 104 million Nigerians, about 47...
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NGX gains N966bn in holiday-shortened week

The Nigerian Exchange Limited gained N966bn in market capitalisation, buoyed by improved investor sentiment and positive movements in key banking and consumer goods stocks. The market opened for four trading days following the Easter celebrations, after the Federal Government declared Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21, 2025, as public holidays. At the close of...
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BUA Cement three-month revenue hits N290.8bn

BUA Cement Plc has reported a revenue of N290.8bn for the three months ended March 31, 2025, representing an increase of 80.5 per cent compared to N161.1bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. The unaudited financial statements of the company filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited recently showed that the revenue growth was driven...
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Fertiliser producers pledge to meet national demand

As Nigeria gears up for the 2025 farming season, the Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria has expressed confidence in the country’s preparedness to meet national fertiliser demand. In a press conference on Thursday in Abuja, the association said the industry, in partnership with key government agencies, is implementing a range of measures to...
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ValueJet to begin flight operations to Banjul

Nigerian carrier, ValueJet, plans to commence direct flight operations to Banjul, The Gambia, from Lagos, starting May 15, 2025. This was made known in a statement on Friday. According to the statement, the new Lagos-Banjul flight offers an essential air link between two of West Africa’s most dynamic regions. It will provide greater access to...
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Council, British group partner on seaports efficiency

Determined to enhance ports efficiency, the Nigerian Ports Consultative Council has concluded plans to forge a strategic partnership with the British Ports Association. The Chairman of NPCC, Mr Bolaji Sunmola, disclosed this during the quarterly meeting of the council in Lagos on Friday. The meeting, which also featured the inauguration of the NPCC pioneer Board...
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