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Wards, LGAs Executives Emerge Through

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has conducted wards and Local Government congresses in the 147 political wards and across the 14 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Zamfara State. The party executives produced by the congresses emerged through consensus in a peaceful and well-coordinated exercise, according to the statement issued by the Publicity Secretary of the...
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TAJBank earns A1 credit rating from Agusto & DataPro

Non-interest banking services provider, TAJBank Limited, has been A1 in credit risk and operational resilience assessment scorecards by Agusto & Co and DatapPro rating agencies, making it one of the best rated in Nigeria’s Non-Interest Banking space. According to a statement on Sunday, the non-interest lender said that the latest ratings of TAJBank represented a...
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Ecobank Nigeria Champions Cross-Border Trade in Africa

Ecobank Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing cross-border trade and accelerating Africa’s economic integration following the successful hosting of its Customer Forum in Lagos. Held under the theme ‘Strengthening Regional Integration for Economic Transformation’, the high-level forum convened policymakers, economic experts, industry leaders and business stakeholders to explore practical strategies for deepening intra-African trade...
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FCTA Halts Enforcement Of Drivers, Riders’ Permit Levy

The Transportation Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has halted the enforcement of the Drivers and Riders Permit Levy. According to the report, the development is pending a comprehensive engagement with important stakeholders. The Mandate Secretary, Dr Chinedum Elechi, gave this directive in a letter addressed to the Managing Director of First Capital Cargo Ltd,...
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APC Chairman Receives Newly Elected FCT Council Chairmen

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, on Monday received the newly elected chairmen of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils in Abuja. Photos from the event, shared on the APC’s official social media platforms, showed him seated with the Chairman of the APC National Campaign Council and Kwara State...
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Tinubu Slashes GenCos’ Debt, Approves N2.8tn Payment

President Bola Tinubu has approved the payment of N2.8tn to power generation companies as the Federal Government’s verified liability for accumulated electricity subsidies dating back to 2010, The PUNCH reports. This was as he rejected the N6tn claim submitted by the operators and insisted he will not pay a naira beyond the audited figure, highly...
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BOI Donates 30-Room Medical Students’ Hostel to Unizik

The Bank of Industry has formally handed over a newly built 30-room medical students’ hostel block at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital College of Health Sciences, Nnewi Campus. According to a statement released on Friday, the health facility was handed over to the Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Professor Stanley...
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Nigeria’s $1.5tn Stranded Capital: An Economic Emergency

Nigeria may be sitting on between $1tn and $1.5tn in stranded and underutilised capital, according to the Foundation for Peace Professionals, which says the estimate represents one of the largest pools of dormant economic value in Africa. In a statement obtained by The PUNCH on Saturday, PeacePro Executive Director, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, said research reviewed by...
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