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TUC Threatens Nationwide Strike Over 5% Petroleum Tax

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria on Monday urged the Federal Government to cancel the planned five per cent tax on petroleum products. The Labour Centre, in a press statement issued in Lagos said it outrightly rejects the Federal Government’s planned 5% tax on petroleum products, describing the proposal as an act of economic wickedness...
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N190 Billion at Stake in N

The National Orientation Agency has urged Nigerians to reclaim unclaimed dividends associated with their names and companies. NOA advised this as it raised alarm over the staggering N190 billion in unclaimed dividends accumulating in the Nigerian stock market. The agency is a public awareness on its official X account on Monday, said investors and ordinary...
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Edo Govt Reconnects to BEDC After 5-Year Power Dispute

The Edo State Government has begun the process of reconnecting to the Benin Electricity Distribution Company for the supply of electricity. This is coming five years after the state government broke BEDC’s monopoly in the state by supporting the construction of Ossiomo Power, an electricity generation and distribution firm. Director General of the Edo State...
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Africa’s Startups Secure $93M in August Funding

Nigerian on-demand delivery platform Chowdeck and 32 other African startups raised about $93m in funding in August despite a relatively low level of activity in the ecosystem. According to the latest update from Africa: The Big Deal, last month was a relatively quiet month on the fundraising front for start-ups in Africa, although the outlook...
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Pension Mortgages Surge 279% in Q1 2025, Supporting Homeowne

Equity contributions for residential mortgages under the Contributory Pension Scheme surged 279 per cent year-on-year in Q1 2025, reaching N39.86bn and benefiting 8,408 Retirement Savings Account holders. This was disclosed in the first quarter report of 2025 from the National Pension Commission. In comparison, Q1 2024 recorded N10.52bn disbursed to 1,390 RSA holders. The upward...
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Investors Target $668Bn Infrastructure Market at Lagos Expo

Investors are targeting the $668bn infrastructure market as dmg events hosts its Lagos exhibition, focused on infrastructure expansion and the rising demand for energy-efficient heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration technologies in the region. In a statement, it was noted that the West Africa Infrastructure Expo and HVACR Nigeria, announced by dmg events, are scheduled...
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Mortgage Equity Contributions Soar 279% to N39bn in Q1 2025

Equity contributions for residential mortgages under the Contributory Pension Scheme surged 279 per cent year-on-year in Q1 2025, reaching N39.86bn and benefiting 8,408 Retirement Savings Account holders. This was disclosed in the first quarter report of 2025 from the National Pension Commission. In comparison, Q1 2024 recorded N10.52bn disbursed to 1,390 RSA holders. The upward...
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Dangote Refinery Talks Begin to Avert Nationwide Fuel Shutdo

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria said the Federal Government has begun engaging its stakeholders and those of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers to resolve planned industrial action over alleged monopolistic moves by Dangote Refinery. PETROAN National President Billy Gillis-Harry disclosed this while appearing on Channels Television’s The...
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An Ethical Alternative to Conventional In

Many Nigerians see conventional insurance as costly and unrewarding, renewing policies yearly without tangible benefits. To address these concerns and deepen financial inclusion, regulators introduced Takaful, an ethical, Sharia-compliant insurance model built on mutual support, fairness, and shared responsibility, open to people of all backgrounds, OLUWAKEMI ABIMBOLA writes As far as Moruf Ajibade, a former...
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