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Sterling Holdco projects N121.8bn gross earnings

Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc has projected gross earnings of N121.81bn for the first quarter ending March 31, 2025. In a notice filed on the Nigeria Exchange Limited recently, the projection includes an expected interest income of N89.27bn and interest expenses of N34.82bn, resulting in a net revenue from funds of N54.45bn. The company also...
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Haldane McCall generates N2.5bn via housing units

A real estate and hospitality company, Haldane McCall Plc, generated N2.5bn from the sale of 34 housing units completed earlier this year in Ketu, Lagos. In a statement made available to our correspondent by the company on Monday, the company said this achievement underscores its commitment to addressing the housing needs of Nigeria’s growing population....
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KFC Nigeria unveils festive meal

KFC Nigeria has launched its Festive Meal, aiming to enhance the holiday experience while boosting sales during the holiday season. In a statement made available to The PUNCH on Sunday, the company stated that the festive meal, which offers a range of options, aims to strengthen its market presence and capture the festive spirit of...
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Ooni lauds firms for lifting Ekiti’s economy

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has praised the management of Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort and Agbeyewa Farms for their contributions to the economy of Ekiti State. According to a statement, Ogunwusi made these remarks during a two-day tour of the establishments, highlighting their roles in fostering rural development and economic growth. Speaking at...
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Finance ministry inaugurates anti-corruption unit committee

The Federal Ministry of Finance has inaugurated its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit Committee to enhance transparency and accountability within the public service. This was according to a statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Finance, Mohammed Manga, on Monday. The statement read, “The Federal Ministry of Finance has taken...
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Transport ministry plans 57% of budget for Lagos railway

The Federal Ministry of Transportation has allocated 57 per cent of its 2025 budget to the Lagos Green Line Rail Project, a development that triggered criticism. The allocation made Nigerians question how the ministry will manage other critical transportation projects when such a significant portion of its budget is to be channelled into a single...
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Telcos fear shutdown, insist on tariff hike

Nigerian telecom operators have sounded the alarm over the consequences of delaying a tariff review beyond the first quarter of 2025, warning that inaction could jeopardise the sector’s growth, operational stability, and contribution to the economy. For the first time in over a decade, operators have consistently called for a tariff adjustment this year, citing...
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CBN, SEC approve FCMB Group’s rights offer

The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Securities and Exchange Commission have approved the N147bn rights offer of FCMB Group. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday which was signed by the Company Secretary, Olufunmilayo Adedibu. This marked the second approval from the CBN in days on the first tranche of capital-raising exercise...
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