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N590bn Power Sector Bond Deadline Nears for Investors

24.12.2025
Investors interested in the Federal Government offer to boost liquidity in the power sector have less than nine days to subscribe to the N590bn Series 1 Power Sector Bond issued by NBET Finance Company Plc, with the offer scheduled to close on December 30, 2025, The PUNCH reports. The bond, launched under the N4tn Presidential...
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NRC Boss Cracks Down on Illegal Railway Property Deals

24.12.2025
Anxiety has gripped the Nigerian Railway Corporation following a stern warning by its Managing Director, Dr Kayode Opeifa, against the unauthorised sale, lease, or allocation of the corporation’s landed properties. In an internal circular dated December 18, 2025, and referenced MDL.360/25/T/VOL.1-062, the management disclosed that it had uncovered alleged illegal dealings in NRC properties by...
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Festive rush spikes Lagos ride-hailing fares

24.12.2025
Ride-hailing prices in Lagos have surged as the city’s Detty December celebrations draw crowds to concerts, beach parties, shopping centres, and nightlife venues. The influx of residents, returnees, and tourists has pushed up demand for services on platforms such as Uber, Bolt, and inDrive, particularly during peak hours, drivers said on Monday. The Public Relations...
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Engineers advocate for ethical AI to protect human rights

24.12.2025
Engineers across Africa are urging ethical use of artificial intelligence as the technology expands into areas affected by insecurity, forced labour, and human trafficking. Experts say AI can help improve safety, but caution that it must not compromise human rights. Nigerian software engineer Ayotunde Somoye said the issue is both personal and technical. After years...
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Lagos Defends New Tax Law for Revenue & Business Growth

24.12.2025
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has defended President Bola Tinubu’s tax reforms. This is as he says the new tax law is designed to boost sub-national governments’ revenue capacity while easing the burden on the poor. Sanwo-Olu spoke at a two-day Tax Reform Summit organised by the Lagos State Government in Ikeja, where he said...
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REA pushes higher mini-grid cap for private investment

24.12.2025
The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, Abba Aliyu, has identified restrictive regulations and financing constraints as major challenges slowing efforts to electrify rural communities, saying the agency is pushing for legal adjustments to unlock large-scale private investment. Aliyu, in a chat with our correspondent, said current mini-grid regulations, which cap projects at one...
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Dangote Cement rolls out empowerment programmes in Gboko

24.12.2025
Dangote Cement Plc, Gboko Plant, has rolled out a comprehensive social programme aimed at driving sustainable economic empowerment in its host communities. Speaking on Monday at a ceremony in Gboko, the Head of Social Performance of Dangote Cement Plc, Gboko Plant, Dr Johnson Kor, said the social programmes were conceived and implemented in line with...
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Firm Offers Digital Learning Support with Laptops for Studen

24.12.2025
In fulfillment of its corporate social responsibility, Branch NG, one of Nigeria’s leading digital financial services companies, has donated laptops, personal healthcare items, and educational materials to students of Sceptre Comprehensive College, Alapere, Lagos. Speaking on the initiative, the Managing Director of Branch NG, Dayo Odulate-Ademola, said the donation aligned with the company’s longstanding commitment...
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Super Eagles Edge Tanzania 2-1 In Group C Opener

23.12.2025
Nigeria began their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 campaign on a winning note after defeating Tanzania 2-1 in their Group C opening match at the Complexe Sportif de Fes on Tuesday. The Super Eagles started brightly, asserting control in midfield and pushing forward with intent, although Tanzania’s Taifa Stars remained dangerous on the counter...
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