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Coronation Infrastructure Fund Lists on Nigerian Exchange (N

Coronation Asset Management Ltd, a subsidiary of Coronation Group, is set to list the Coronation Infrastructure Fund on the Nigerian Exchange Limited. According to a statement from the firm on Wednesday, the move follows the Fund’s record-setting debut as Nigeria’s highest-ever Series I capital raise for a local infrastructure fund, with N8.79bn secured from institutional...
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Tinubu Orders Pension Increase, Free Healthcare for Retirees

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate implementation of overdue pension increases and the rollout of free healthcare access for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme. The directive, which forms part of the administration’s broader social protection agenda, was issued after a briefing by the Director-General of the National Pension Commission, Ms Omolola Oloworaran,...
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Counterfeit Computers Scandal Rocks Nigerian Tech Industry

Nigeria’s information technology regulator is facing backlash from local computer manufacturers who say counterfeit devices are undermining the government’s push to promote domestic tech production. The Certified Computer Manufacturers of Nigeria accused contractors working under the supervision of the National Information Technology Development Agency of supplying cloned versions of “SPEEDSTAR” laptops, a PC brand developed...
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KWAM 1 Disputes FAAN’s Airport Incident Allegations

Renowned Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, has pushed back against allegations surrounding an incident at the Abuja airport, as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has launched a probe into the matter. On Wednesday, FAAN announced that it had launched an investigation into an incident involving Ayinde Marshal concerning...
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Lasaco Assurance Pledges Continuous Improvement at Customer

Lasaco Assurance Plc has reiterated its commitment to continuous improvement in its operations and sustaining its market leadership. This call came at the recently held 2025 South West Region Customers’ Forum, an event designed to deepen collaboration with its diverse stakeholders, including valued customers, brokers, and business partners. The forum served as a platform for...
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Not Structural, Says Minister |

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that the crack on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is not a structural failure, stating that he has received over 500 messages from Nigerians about the crack that was noticed on the road. This was as he announced that the government needs a total sum of N3tn to...
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Nigeria to License 220 Oil Blocks: NUPRC Opens Bidding

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has said that the 220 open oil blocks scattered in various onshore and offshore basins across the country would be handed to concessionaires after periodic bid rounds and conditions are met. The PUNCH had on Monday reported that Nigeria currently has 220 open oil blocks scattered across its onshore...
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Nascon’s Profit Soars 222% to N15.6bn in H1 2025

Nascon Allied Industries Plc has recorded a profit of N15.6bn for the half year ended June 30, 2025, representing a 222 per cent increase compared to the N4.8bn posted in the corresponding period of 2024. The company’s revenue rose by 55 per cent to N78.2bn from N50.4bn in the same period last year, according to...
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Nigeria Telecom Investment Dips 58%, NCC Plans Reforms

Nigeria’s telecoms regulator has introduced a new governance framework for operators, as the country’s telecom sector recorded a sharp decline in foreign direct investment in the first quarter of 2025. The new rules, unveiled by the Nigerian Communications Commission on Wednesday, seek to strengthen board oversight, risk management, and transparency across Nigeria’s $70bn telecommunications industry,...
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