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Oyo Students Plead for Speed Breakers

Students of Baptist Secondary Grammar School, Ago-Aare, in Oyo State have appealed to the Federal Government to urgently install speed breakers and other traffic-calming measures on the busy Ago-Aare–Saki road, citing growing safety concerns over speeding vehicles and heavy-duty trucks plying the route. The appeal, which has gained traction on social media, was conveyed in...
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CEO advocates leadership roles for women in energy

The Chief Executive Officer of Falcon Corporation Limited, Audrey Joe-Ezigbo, has called on players in the Nigerian energy industry to deepen commitment to appointing women to top leadership positions, especially across the gas value chain. In a statement, Joe-Ezigbo made this call as part of the global celebration of women’s social, economic, and political achievements....
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Naira Slips to 1,385/$ Amid Middle East Tension

The naira has come under renewed pressure in the foreign exchange market, slipping to N1,385 per US dollar as escalating conflict in the Middle East sends shockwaves through global financial systems. The local currency, which had previously shown signs of stability at N1,360, has depreciated by roughly 0.3 per cent over the past fortnight. While...
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Shell Recognizes Ardova Plc Lubricants Dominance in Nigeria

Global energy giant Shell has officially commended Ardova Plc for its exceptional leadership and operational excellence within the Nigerian lubricants market. The commendation was the highlight of the 2025 Shell Macro Distributors Cup held in Milan, where Ardova was honoured with the prestigious Special Recognition Award. The award, according to a statement on Tuesday, recognises...
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Recapitalized Banks Key to Nigeria’s $1tn Economy Push

Nigeria’s banking sector is positioning itself as a major driver of the country’s ambition to grow into a $1tn economy, following the successful completion of a major recapitalisation exercise that has strengthened the financial system. Speaking at the inaugural Africa Capital Forum in London on Tuesday, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso,...
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Iran Oil Exports Continue Despite Hormuz Disruption

Iran has continued to export crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz despite heightened tensions and reduced maritime traffic in the region, according to a report by CNN. The report noted that if the United States had assumed Iran would avoid disrupting the vital oil route due to its own export dependence, that calculation proved...
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Chika Ikenga on building a Nigerian brand

The Founder of Nature’s Gentle Touch, a hair product firm, Chika Ikenga, explains why entrepreneurs who provide local solutions succeed in markets that are dominated by imported products and the need to go beyond perceived limits in this interview with ARINZE NWAFOR What problem defined the hair care industry? In the 1990s, there was a...
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NPA Wins Champions Newspaper’s Agency of the Year Award

The Nigerian Ports Authority was honoured over the weekend with the ‘Outstanding Agency of the Year Award 2025’ at an awards ceremony organised by Champions Newspapers in Lagos. The Managing Director of NPA, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, who was represented by the agency’s General Manager of Corporate Affairs, Ikechukwu Onyemekara, described the award as recognition of...
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Customs probe fatal Osogbo anti-smuggling operation

The Nigeria Customs Service, Oyo/Osun Area Command, said it has commenced a thorough investigation into the precise circumstances surrounding the Osogbo incident where two people were reported dead during the service’s anti-smuggling patrol in the area. The Command disclosed this in a statement on Monday by its Public Relations Officer, Abdulmalik Akintola, an Assistant Superintendent...
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