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El-Rufai’s Coalition Lacks Momentum, Political Weight – Bwala

Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser on Public Communications and Media to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has dismissed the political relevance of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, describing his recent coalition moves as lacking substance and already losing steam. Speaking on Focus Nigeria, a flagship political programme aired on AIT, Bwala argued that El-Rufai’s influence...
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Controversy trails maritime workers’ branch election

Controversy has started trailing the upcoming election into the dockworkers branch of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, as this has affected activities across major ports in the country. This is coming barely a month after the expiration of the tenure of the immediate past President-General of the union, Adewale Adeyanju. At the heart of...
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NNPCL didn’t remit N500bn revenue in 2024 – W’Bank

The World Bank has revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has only been remitting 50 per cent of revenue gains from the removal of the Premium Motor Spirit subsidy to the Federation Account. This disclosure is contained in the latest World Bank Nigeria Development Update, which highlights concerns over fiscal transparency and revenue...
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Apapa Customs post N1tn revenue

The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, said it has collected a total sum of N1tn as revenue between January 2025 and the present. The command in a statement on Monday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Tunde Ayagbalo, said the figure is a landmark achievement in the history of the service. “The command’s revenue...
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Take performance bond seriously, Oyetola charges agencies

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola,, has urged heads of agencies under his ministry to treat the signed performance bond not as symbolic gestures, but as serious commitments to deliver. Oyetola, in a statement on Tuesday, stated this during the ongoing 2025 Sectoral Retreat of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue...
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NBC, Swiss envoy commit to environmental responsibility

The Nigerian Bottling Company Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility following a recent visit by the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Patrick Egloff, to its newly built Packaging Collection Hub in Apapa, Lagos. According to a statement, Egloff commended NBC for what he described as “bold investments in sustainable development,” and lauded...
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Fidelity Bank reclaims N1tn market capitalisation

Fidelity Bank Plc has rejoined the group of Nigerian companies with a market capitalisation of N1tn, following a 5.3 per cent rise in its share price from N19.95 to N21.00 at the close of trading on May 13, 2025, on the Nigerian Exchange Limited. The latest rebound brings the number of companies in the trillion-naira...
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NIMC eyes NIN enrollment for every Nigerian by year-end

The National Identity Management Commission has reached a significant milestone in its enrollment drive, announcing that over 120 million Nigerians have been successfully enrolled in the National Identity Database. This achievement marks a critical step towards the commission’s ambitious goal of enrolling all Nigerian citizens and legal residents by the end of 2025. Speaking at...
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