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UMZA Air begins Abuja–Ilorin flights with low fares

UMZA Air on Sunday commenced commercial flights on the Abuja–Ilorin route with what the airline described as permanently cheaper airfares for travellers using the Tunde Idiagbon International Airport, Ilorin. The Managing Director/Accountable Manager of UMZA Aviation Services Limited, Mr Anachuna Henry, told The PUNCH that the airline deliberately pegged its ticket prices between N145,000 and...
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Stanbic IBTC empowers youths via DiSEP initiative

Stanbic IBTC Holdings has graduated the fourth cohort of its youth empowerment and digital skills development and inducted the fifth cohort. In a statement on Sunday, it was indicated that the empowerment was done under its Digital Skills Empowerment Programme. DiSEP, a flagship corporate social responsibility initiative of Stanbic IBTC, equips young Nigerians with relevant...
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Naira appreciates to 1,446.74/$, capital inflows surge

The naira recorded a stronger performance during the past week as it rose to 1,446.74/$, marking a 0.69 per cent increase over the previous week’s figure of 1,456.72/$. This strengthening of the naira followed the sharp volatility of the previous week. For most of the week, the naira traded below 1,450/$ at the official window,...
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What You Need to Know Before 2026

AIESEC Alumni Nigeria, alongside the former Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Ifueko Okauru, has called on businesses, households and individuals to urgently study Nigeria’s new tax laws and invest in skilled tax professionals as the reforms become operational in January 2026. Okauru, in her business lecture at the AIESEC Alumni Nigeria National...
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NCF partners launch initiative to combat deforestation

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation, Natural Eco Capital, and Business for Nature have launched a new partnership to combat Nigeria’s alarming deforestation rates and promote nature-positive development. Speaking at the Business Advisory Group Inauguration Workshop in Abuja, Deputy Director, Forestry, Federal Ministry of Environment, Chris Aiwuyo, said, “Nigeria’s commitment to achieving a nature-positive future is deeply...
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Nigeria’s GDP Grows 3.98% in Q3 2025, NBS Reports

Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.98 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, marking a slight improvement over the 3.86 per cent recorded in the same period of 2024, according to the latest Gross Domestic Product report released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday. The report read, “Gross Domestic Product grew by 3.98...
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Greenwich Merchant Bank Bags Best FMDQ-Compliant Award

Greenwich Merchant Bank has emerged as the winner of the 2025 Best FMDQ-Compliant Member Award. In a statement on Sunday, the firm said that the recognition reinforced its reputation for strong governance, disciplined operations, and consistent regulatory alignment. The Award, presented by FMDQ Group PLC at the 2025 FMDQ Gold Awards, recognises the dealing member...
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Kano & Dangote boost industrial projects at trade fair

The Dangote Group and the Government of Kano State are strengthening relationships to foster business activities and social programmes in the state. This comes as participants stream into the company’s pavilion at the 46th edition of the Kano International Trade Fair, eager to explore the array of innovative products on display. Kano State Commissioner for...
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AIICO unveils all-in-one insurance for farmers

AIICO Insurance Plc has introduced a new bundled insurance solution designed to address the longstanding financial vulnerabilities faced by Nigeria’s smallholder farmers, rural families, and underserved populations. According to the insurance firm, the new product, AIICO All-in-One Financial Protection, was launched in Lagos, following an extensive countrywide engagement tour across Ibadan, Kano, and Calabar. For...
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