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Turkish Airlines Profit Reaches $2.2 Billion in 2025

Turkish Airlines recorded a core operating profit of $2.2bn in 2025, as strong passenger demand and premium travel helped the global carrier navigate geopolitical tensions, trade disputes and supply chain disruptions. The airline disclosed in a statement that its total revenue rose 6.3 per cent year-on-year to $24.1bn, supported largely by growth in passenger operations,...
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LCCI Pushes for Veterans Welfare Fund in New Bill

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for the establishment of a sustainable Veterans Welfare Fund with public and private-sector participation, structured healthcare coverage, and employment reintegration for retired security personnel as part of a proposed law unveiled on Thursday. The LCCI presented the Veterans Welfare and Reintegration Bill, 2026, at the 10th...
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Akanbi-Alade Urges Stronger Inclusion Of Women In Finance

The Group Chief Operating Officer of Pathway Holdings Limited, Mrs Dolapo Akanbi-Alade, has called for increased inclusion of Nigerian women in finance as the world marks International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026. In a statement issued on Friday, Akanbi-Alade noted that while International Women’s Day (IWD) highlights the need for gender equality, significant progress requires deliberate...
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Manufacturers Eye Credit Boost as Bank Lending Drops

Manufacturers are anticipating improved access to bank credit following recent monetary policy easing, after lending by Nigerian deposit money banks to the sector dropped to N7.09tn in September 2025, reflecting the tight credit conditions under which the industry operated during the year. An analysis of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s third-quarter 2025 statistical bulletin showed...
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FG Collaborates with Stakeholders on Fish Trade in Nigeria

The Federal Government has intensified collaboration with fisheries stakeholders and development partners to boost fish farming, expand trade, and create jobs for women and youth as part of efforts to strengthen food security in the country. The initiative formed the focus of discussions at the Nigeria National Fisheries Stakeholders Forum held in Lagos on Wednesday,...
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Reps Approve N140bn SEDC 2026 Budget

The House of Representatives Committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC) has approved the N140 billion proposed budget of the Commission. The proposed budget was approved after its presentation by the Managing Director Mark Okoye at the budget defence session by the committee yesterday. He said: “We’ve also seen the 2026 call circular as published...
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Julius Berger commits to climate change awareness in Nigeria

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has joined forces with the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour, a national initiative aimed at promoting climate resilience and sustainable development across Nigeria, to further the goals of the project. According to a Thursday statement, the initiative was inaugurated at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, on Tuesday. Speaking at...
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IPAC Threatens To Boycott Elections Over Electoral Act

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), an umbrella body of registered political parties in the country, has threatened to boycott next year’s general elections if the National Assembly fails to amend the Electoral Act, 2026. IPAC also said it might approach the courts to challenge the legality of certain provisions of the Electoral Act. The council...
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Vitel Wireless launches free e-SIM service in Nigeria

Vitel Wireless has introduced a free e-SIM service across Nigeria as part of efforts to expand digital connectivity and provide flexible mobile services to subscribers. The company said customers can obtain the e-SIM at no cost when they purchase 3.5GB of data for N1,500, noting that the initiative is aimed at making mobile connectivity faster...
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