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Builders decry foreign artisans, urge local training in Nige

27.10.2025
Builders have expressed concern over the growing reliance on foreign artisans from neighbouring countries such as Togo and Ghana, calling for urgent investment in the training and retraining of local craftsmen to bridge the competency gap in Nigeria’s construction sector. The National Vice President of the Real Estate Development Association of Nigeria (South-West), Kunle Adeyemi,...
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Fubara promises to complete Port Harcourt Ring Road

27.10.2025
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to completing the 62.65 km Port Harcourt Ring Road project despite setbacks. He spoke at a section of the project during a recent an on-site inspection tour of the project. Fubara emphasised that the state government was determined to deliver the project, which has faced...
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OPay set to host Empowering Futures Conference 2025

27.10.2025
Leading financial technology firm, OPay, is set to host the Empowering Futures Conference 2025 on October 31 at the Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, one year after launching its landmark N1.2bn, 10-Year Scholarship Programme to support education and youth development. In a statement on Sunday, the fintech firm said that the conference will bring together stakeholders from...
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investors add N4.32tn to market

27.10.2025
The Nigerian Exchange recorded its strongest performance in months as investors pushed the market higher by 4.48 per cent, adding N4.32tn to its overall value in a single week. The market capitalisation closed at N98.793tn, while the All-Share Index settled at 155,645.05 points, reflecting renewed investor confidence and increased activity across major sectors. Trading data...
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Greenwich boosts digital learning in Lagos schools

27.10.2025
As part of its sustained commitment to advancing education and equipping young Nigerians with future-ready skills, the Greenwich Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the Greenwich Group, has unveiled a state-of-the-art ICT laboratory at Ransome Kuti Memorial Junior and Senior Secondary Schools in Lagos. According to a statement, the newly commissioned facility, featuring 24...
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Housing ministry plans youth empowerment budget for 2026

27.10.2025
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has announced plans to integrate youth empowerment initiatives into its 2026 budget through the promotion of the National Artisans Skills Acquisition Programme. This was as the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Rt Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to tackling unemployment by...
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Stanbic IBTC reports N278.48bn profit for Q3 2025

27.10.2025
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has recorded a profit after tax of N278.48bn for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, representing a significant increase from N182.87bn in the same period of 2024, according to financial statements released on the Nigerian Exchange. The company’s profit before tax rose to N393.84bn from N222.93bn, an increase of 77...
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PTML customs revenue increases despite B’Odogwu issues

27.10.2025
The Nigeria Customs Service, Ports Terminal Multiservices Limited, stated that the Command has continued to record a steady increase in revenue collection despite the teething challenges of the B’Odogwu platform. Disclosing this in a statement obtained by The PUNCH over the weekend, the Command added that it collected the sum of N350bn as revenue from...
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Using floodwater for power generation and irrigation

27.10.2025
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation has noted that with proper management and planning, floodwaters can be transformed into valuable resources for power generation and irrigation. In an interview, the Director of Technical Programmes at the Nigerian Conservation Foundation, Adedamola Ogunsesan, noted that effective waste management is also critical. As cities grow, so does waste generation. He...
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Terminal operator makes medical equipment donation in Lagos

27.10.2025
APM Terminals Apapa has donated vital medical equipment to the Simpson Primary Healthcare Centre in Ebute Metta, Lagos, as part of its ongoing commitment to improving maternal health and supporting its host communities through corporate social responsibility. According to a statement on Sunday, while speaking at the handover ceremony, the Chief Executive Officer of APM...
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