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Sanwo-Olu inaugurates first-of-its-kind Lagos logistics park

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has inaugurated a 29,000-square-metre TY Logistics Park FZE, a Grade-A contract logistics facility described as the first of its kind in West Africa. The launch, held inside the Alaro Free Zone within the Lekki corridor on Monday, marks another major step in Lagos’ ambition to build Africa’s most advanced industrial...
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FAAN MD Olubunmi Kuku Honoured with Excellence Award

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, has been honoured by the Centre for International Advanced and Professional Studies for her exemplary leadership and the transformation of Nigeria’s airport operations since she assumed office two years ago. The 2025 Excellence Award was presented at the CIAPS End-of-the-Year Public Lecture,...
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Finchglow boss named CASS chair

The Group Managing Director of Finchglow Holdings, parent company of six travel- and aviation-focused businesses, Mr. Bankole Bernard, has been appointed Chairman of the Cargo Accounts Settlement Systems, Nigeria Local Consultative Council. This was announced in a statement signed by the Public Relations Manager of the company, Temilade Adu, and made available to The PUNCH...
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Senate summons minister over escalating domestic airfares

The Senate on Tuesday summoned the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and major players in the aviation sector for an emergency interface following nationwide outrage over the drastic surge in domestic airfare ahead of the festive season. The resolution was prompted by a motion sponsored by Senator Buhari Abdulfatai, who raised the...
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NCAA delays Ibadan airport reopening over safety concerns

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has refused to reopen the Ibadan airport despite pleas from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria calling for the reopening of the aerodrome, after confirming that, by the level of work done at the airport, flight operations can commence, The PUNCH reports. In February, the NCAA announced that the Ibadan...
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NNPC hits 36-year oil production record at 355,000bpd

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company’s upstream subsidiary, NNPC Exploration and Production Limited, has recorded its highest daily crude oil production in more than three decades, hitting 355,000 barrels per day on December 1, 2025. The milestone, confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday by NNPC Limited’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, marks the company’s...
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Interswitch Leads Talks on Credit Innovation in Nigeria

Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, took centre stage at the 2025 Committee of e-Business Industry Heads Annual Conference in Lagos recently, leading high-level conversations on reimagining financial inclusion through innovation, infrastructure, and cultural shifts in consumer credit. The firm stated in a statement on Tuesday that the two-day gathering...
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Marketers laud Dangote Sugar packs at Kano fair

Marketers and participants at the just-concluded Kano International Trade Fair have endorsed the newly unveiled Dangote Sugar packs, describing them as convenient, consumer-friendly, and well-suited for both household use and retailing. Dangote Sugar said in a statement on Tuesday that it recently introduced new pack sizes, including 100g sachets and 25kg bags, aimed at increasing...
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Reps Summon Ministers Over Budget Underperformance

The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun, and the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Mr Atiku Bagudu, over poor budget implementation. The House on Tuesday held a closed-door session with Edun, Bagudu, the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi; and the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue...
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CBN Moves to Boost Agricultural Lending for Nigerian Farmers

The Central Bank of Nigeria hopes to lift agricultural lending above the current level of less than five per cent of banks’ credit, with Governor Olayemi Cardoso declaring that agriculture must receive its “rightful place in our financial system and national priorities.” Cardoso spoke in Abuja on Tuesday at the inauguration of the newly constituted...
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