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FG pledges consultation on new Nigerian tax reforms by 2026

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has assured that the Federal Government will maintain open consultation with business leaders and stakeholders ahead of the implementation of the new Tax Acts in 2026. Speaking at the first edition of the Government-Private Sector Dialogue Series: South East Finance and SMEs Growth...
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OPay celebrates scholarship impact and launches CyberLabs

Leading fintech company OPay has marked the first anniversary of its 10-year N1.2bn scholarship programme awarded to university students across Nigeria. In a statement on Sunday, the firm said that the celebration, tagged 2025 Empowering Futures Conference, reaffirmed its vision to be the most respected and popular financial technology company that actively creates social value,...
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SWEEP Foundation unveils 2025 Lagos Waste Challenge

SWEEP Foundation has announced the commencement of the Lagos Waste Challenge 2025, the second edition of its flagship community-led waste management competition, supported by Coca-Cola Nigeria. In a statement, it was noted that the Challenge will unite Community Development Councils across Lagos State to showcase their creativity, innovation, and commitment to environmental stewardship. It stated,...
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Rex Insurance posts profit despite N30.2bn claims payout

Rex Insurance has released its financial results for the full year 2024, declaring a profit before tax of N880m despite paying N30.2bn in claims. This was disclosed by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Rex Insurance, Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, at a press conference on Friday, during which the company shared its performance in the 2024 financial...
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Almond awards to change public perception of insurance

Organisers of the 2025 Almond Insurance Industry Awards say the annual event is more than just a night of celebration but a deliberate effort to change how Nigerians perceive insurance. This was disclosed by the Chief Executive Officer of Almond Productions Limited, Ms Faith Ughwode, in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Saturday....
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59,000 duplicate property listings found in Nigeria report

A recent report by Oikus, auditing over 100,000 property listings across the country, has uncovered 59,000 duplicates, revealing major data integrity gaps in Nigeria’s real estate market. According to the report, close to 60 per cent (59,119 out of 100,000) of listings analysed were duplicates. It stated, “To ensure objectivity and reproducibility, Oikus applied a...
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Operators call for resettlement of Oworonshoki demolition vi

Operators are calling on authorities to urgently provide adequate resettlement and support for the victims of the Oworonshoki demolition exercise. In an interview with The PUNCH, the Executive Secretary of the Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria, Toye Eniola, noted that the recent demolitions underscore the government’s failure to prioritise resettlement, displacing families without a...
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Lagos leads walk against plastic pollution with NCF

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation, in partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources and Chevron Nigeria Limited, hosted the 19th edition of its annual Walk for Nature on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Yaba College of Technology, Lagos. In a statement, it was noted that the event, themed “Lagos, Let’s Beat Plastic...
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Policy gaps and challenges in the FCT housing sector

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has noted that the Federal Capital Territory construction sector is facing challenges such as an oversupply of high-end estates, a shortage of affordable housing, weak policy enforcement, insecurity, poor infrastructure, and a mismatch between housing supply and demand. This was disclosed at the one-day Construction Roundtable held at the company’s Centre...
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