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Nigeria Secures $8.4bn in World Bank Loans Over Two Years

The World Bank has approved a total of $8.40bn (N12.89tn) in fresh loans to Nigeria over the past two years, according to data obtained from the bank’s official website. The approvals, covering June 2023 to August 2025, cut across 15 projects in energy, education, healthcare, rural infrastructure and governance. The amount, converted at the official...
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Passenger Banned Indefinitely After Ibom Air Assault

The Airline Operators of Nigeria has placed a female passenger, Comfort Emmanson, who assaulted airline officials on an Ibom Air flight inbound Lagos from Uyo on its ‘No Fly’ list indefinitely. This came as the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has condemned the release of a video showing indecent exposure of the...
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Celebrating 20 Years of Creative Excellenc

The Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria has announced the kick-off of the 20th edition of the Lagos Advertising and Ideas Festival awards, scheduled to hold in November this year. The Chairman, Lagos Ideas and Festival Management Board, Jay Chukwuemeka, disclosed this at a press conference, unveiling plans and activities for the 2025 LAIF Creative...
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United Capital’s Profit Soars to N11.89bn in H1 2025

United Capital Plc has reported a half-year profit after tax of N11.89bn for H1 2025, marking a 522 per cent increase from H1 2020, reinforcing a five-year growth streak. Its H1’2025 revenue has also grown significantly, rising to N23.76bn from N4.45bn in H1’2020. According to a statement following its investor call, the Pan-African investment bank...
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Lagos Cracks Down on E-hailing Firms Over Safety Concerns

The Lagos State Government has issued a stern warning to e-hailing companies and operators, citing increasing safety concerns and regulatory breaches. The government has mandated immediate vehicle inspections and full compliance with state transportation laws. According to a statement by Bolanle Ogunlola, Deputy Director of Public Affairs at the Ministry of Transportation, the Commissioner for...
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NIPCO Celebrates Long-Serving Employees at Awards Ceremony

The Managing Director of NIPCO Plc, Suresh Kumar, has reiterated the company’s commitment to recognising and rewarding its employees, affirming that they remain their most valuable asset. Speaking at the company’s 2024 & 2025 Long Service Awards ceremony held recently in Lagos, Suresh commended the dedication and service of the award recipients, some of whom...
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Livestock Reforms to Boost Nigeria’s GDP by 5%

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry has noted that the Federal Government’s reforms are transforming the livestock sector, with the potential to raise its contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product to 5 per cent by 2030. The ACCI Director-General, Agabaidu Jideani, noted in a statement that the livestock sector could increase incomes by...
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