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GTCO reaffirms commitment to supporting SMEs

Guaranty Trust Holding Company has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in Nigeria through the highly anticipated 2025 GTCO food and drink festival. Speaking at a press conference to announce the 8th edition of the festival on Tuesday, the bank’s group corporate communication, Mr Charles Eremi, said no fewer than 204 local...
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Sanwo-Olu Urges Lagos Youths To Join Nigerian Army

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged young residents across the state to take advantage of the ongoing recruitment exercise into the Nigerian Army, describing it as a pathway to national service and diverse career opportunities. The governor’s call was conveyed in a statement released Tuesday by Olumuyiwa Ojelabi from the Office of the Secretary...
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Court affirms ARCON’s authority over social media advertising

The Federal High Court in Lagos has declared that the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria has the legal authority to regulate advertising content across all platforms, including social media, digital channels, print, and broadcast media. According to a statement by ARCON, delivered by Justice Aluko in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/1262/2024, the ruling stemmed from a case...
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MTN commits N202.4bn to network upgrade

MTN Nigeria, the country’s largest telecommunications operator, has allocated N202.4bn to bolster its network infrastructure in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 159 per cent increase from the previous year. The investment surge follows regulatory approval for 50 per cent tariff adjustments, enabling the company to address soaring data demand and enhance service quality....
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Fubara Hails Resilience Of Rivers Workforce

Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Thursday commended the resilience and dedication of the state’s workforce, calling for greater protection of workers’ rights and improved working conditions across sectors. New Telegraph reports that Fubara gave the charge in a solidarity message to mark the 2025 Workers’ Day. He stressed that workers remain the backbone...
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Insecurity: Echoes Of State Police

FELIX NWANERI writes on the clamour for establishment of state police due to worsening state of insecurity across Nigeria, which poses a big threat to the unity and development of the country As Nigerians continue to grapple with security challenges, it is unending demand for establishment of state police, which its proponents strongly believe will...
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FG engages investors on N1.5tn highway concession projects

The Federal Government has begun high-level discussions with private concessionaires willing to invest over N1.5tn in Nigeria’s road infrastructure, but who are yet to mobilise due to unresolved administrative issues. At a meeting held on Wednesday in Abuja, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, alongside the Minister of...
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CP-PDP Slams Okowa Over Tinubu Reelection Support

The Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party (CP-PDP) has described former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s recent declaration that President Bola Tinubu will complete eight years in office as a betrayal of trust. In a statement on Thursday, CP-PDP Protem National Coordinator, Obinna Nwachukwu, condemned Okowa’s comments as an “ideological somersault,” particularly coming...
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Sunbeth Energies appoints new MD

Sunbeth Energies Limited has appointed Mr Lateef Abioye as its new Managing Director. In a statement, the company said Lateef will spearhead the company’s strategic growth agenda, operational excellence, and nationwide expansion as it strengthens its position in Nigeria’s energy landscape. The Director at Sunbeth Energies, Olasunkanmi Owoyemi, expressed delight over the new appointment. “We...
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