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Wema Bank launches mobile app for teens

11.11.2024
Wema Bank has launched a banking app, ALAT Xplore App, to empower teenagers with financial resources and the opportunities to give them a head-start towards financial responsibility. A statement from the bank indicated that the app targeted at teens aged 13-17 was unveiled at the official launch event in Lagos. The statement said the ALAT...
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PenCom plans incentives for informal sector

11.11.2024
The National Pension Commission has said that it is working on plans to make the micro pension scheme attractive to self-employed professionals and other players in the informal sector. This was stated during the Special Day event of the National Pension Commission at the Lagos International Trade Fair which was held at the Tafawa Balewa...
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Rewane projects stronger naira in January

11.11.2024
An economist, Bismarck Rewane, has projected that the naira will strengthen further in January 2025 compared to its current weak trading position. Rewane made this known during his monthly presentation at the Lagos Business School Executive Breakfast Session, which was themed ‘The Quadrangular Impact of the Trump Win on Nigeria’. In the past week, the...
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Adequate land management can reduce flood risks – Builders

11.11.2024
The Building Collapse Prevention Guild has called for sustainable land management practices to reduce flood risks. This was disclosed in a statement tagged, “Erosion and Flooding Control: A Surveyors Perspective.” It stated, “Sustainable land management practices can help to reduce flood risks in Nigeria. These practices include soil conservation, terracing, contour farming, and crop diversification....
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Group advocates inclusive approach in FCT land allocation

11.11.2024
The Housing Development Advocacy Network has voiced concerns over the recent allocation of over 200 acres of land in Abuja’s Phase 5 area for mass housing. In a briefing to journalists, HDAN Executive Director, Festus Adebayo, urged the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, to adopt a more inclusive, balanced approach that prioritises sustainable housing...
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Pelican woos diasporan investors at summit

11.11.2024
A real estate company, Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, has wooed diasporan investors by showcasing investment opportunities in the country to explore. The Chief Executive Officer of Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, Babatunde Adeyemo, disclosed this during the 7th edition of the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit themed, “Adapting Stability through Diaspora Investment: Navigating the Path to Prosperity”,...
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FCMB offers N30m clean energy loans

11.11.2024
First City Monument Bank is offering up to N30m to help Nigerian households and small businesses procure solar panels, batteries, inverters, and other clean energy equipment. According to a statement from the bank, the loan aims to ease financial pressures, allowing businesses to allocate more funds to growth and operations with a three-year repayment plan....
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600 traders get lawmaker’s N8m interest-free loan

11.11.2024
The lawmaker representing Obokun constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, Mr Adewumi Adeyemi, has launched an interest-free loan scheme worth N8m to be enjoyed by 600 traders selected from the constituency. The lawmaker said the initiative aims to support small-scale enterprises at the grassroots level. Adeyemi, while addressing journalists during the launch of...
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Mixed sentiments drive NGX’s N118bn loss

11.11.2024
The Nigerian Exchange Limited recorded a loss of N118bn in the past week on the back of mixed sentiments in the market. This culminated in a 0.20 per cent decline week-on-week in the All-Share Index which closed at 97,236.19 points.  Year-to-date, however, the ASI has still posted a 30.04 per cent return. This move takes...
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Oil imports crashed by 35% in Q2 – CBN

11.11.2024
Nigeria’s oil imports dropped by 35 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, amounting to $2.79bn, down from $4.31bn in the previous quarter. This is according to the quarterly economic report of the Central Bank of Nigeria for the second quarter of 2024. This reduction highlights shifting dynamics in the nation’s oil and gas...
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