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Jamiu Azeez Expresses Gratitude After Aiyeola Forgives Him

Nollywood actor Jamiu Azeez has expressed heartfelt appreciation after her senior collegue, Opeyemi Aiyeola, forgave him over a past misunderstanding that had strained their relationship. The actor shared the emotional update on his social media page, describing the forgiveness as one of the greatest gifts he has received this year. He revealed that Aiyeola’s decision...
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Tax Reform Law: NECA Faults Firs Over Exclusion Of Non-Private Sector Engagements

As the implementation of the new tax law commenced January 1, 2026, the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), has faulted the Federal Inland Revenue Service, (FIRS), for not doing enough to deepen engagements with the private sector on tax reforms. Director-General, NECA, Wale Smatt-Oyerinde, who expressed dismay over such oversight, described the private sector as...
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Nigeria’s N32.26bn Apple Imports Show Local Farming Woes

Nigeria imported apples valued at N32.26bn from other African countries in the first nine months of 2025. The import bill, according to stakeholders, revealed that the country’s local production is weak due to high input costs, climate challenges, poor policy support, and the perception of apples as an elite fruit. Data from the National Bureau...
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Lagos Customs Ramps Up Excise Compliance Efforts

The Nigeria Customs Service, Lagos Industrial Area Command, has intensified efforts to improve excise revenue collection and compliance through a series of familiarisation and sensitisation engagements with key industry stakeholders. According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Juliana Tomo, a Superintendent of Customs, the engagement programme, which began last month...
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Adeleke, Ooni Hail Arowoogun at His Retirement from FirstBan

Prominent Nigerians, including the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke; the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi; and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of FirstBank of Nigeria, Olusegun Alebiosu, have commended Dr Timothy Olubanjo Arowoogun for his meritorious service and lasting contributions to the banking industry. Arowoogun was honoured during a recent programme organised to...
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Nigeria’s FX Reserves to Reach $51bn by 2026, CBN Says

The Central Bank of Nigeria predicts external reserves will climb to $51.04bn in 2026, up from $45bn in 2025. This projection was contained in the Macroeconomic Outlook for Nigeria, 2026, titled ‘Consolidating Macroeconomic Stability Amid Global Uncertainty’, published by the CBN on Tuesday. The PUNCH reported that Nigeria’s external reserves as of Monday, 29 December...
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Morayo Afolabi-Brown Unveils New Talk Show ‘The Morayo Show’

Popular media personality Morayo Afolabi-Brown has unveiled a new national talk show, The Morayo Show, which she described as an effort to promote inclusive, interactive and people-centred conversations around Nigeria’s social, cultural and emotional issues. The daily live audience programme, slated to premiere on 5 January 2026, will air every weekday on News Central TV,...
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NNPCL posts ₦502bn profit in November despite lower oil outp

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited recorded a profit after tax of N502bn in November 2025, sustaining its profitability streak despite a decline in crude oil and condensate production during the month. Figures from the NNPCL Monthly Financial and Operations Report for November 2025 released on Wednesday, showed that the national oil company also generated...
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Nigerian Stock Market Closes Year With N533bn Gain

The Nigerian equities market closed the year on a strong footing on Wednesday, extending its consecutive gains and adding N533bn to investors’ wealth. The positive performance was driven by Aluminium Extrusion Industries, Austinlaz, Meyer, Cileasing, Union Dicon Salt and 42 other advancing stocks. Specifically, the market capitalisation, which opened at N98.376tn, gained N533bn to close...
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