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Affordable Housing Plan: Dangiwa Reaffirms FG’s Commitment

Minister of Housing and Urban Development Ahmed Musa Dangiwa has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to providing affordable and dignified housing for Nigerians, especially under the Renewed Hope Housing Programme of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking through a statement, Dangiwa said the housing programme is ambitious, people-orientated, and designed to cater to all income levels....
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Bluebird Celebrates 30 Years of Innovation & Excellence

Bluebird has proudly celebrated its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of innovation, excellence, and unwavering commitment to its mission. The event was held in Lagos recently. The Chairman, Bluebird Communication, Femi Olubanwo, noted that Bluebird Communications Limited began as a small creative agency with a bold dream to tell authentic African stories, bridge the gap...
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New Era for Nigerian Telecoms

Nigerian telecoms operator 9mobile has rebranded to T2 as part of a strategic push to revive its market position, expand its reach, and compete more aggressively in the country’s fast-growing digital economy. The move marks the “Transformation” stage of the company’s four-phase recovery plan: Stabilisation, Modernisation, Transformation, and Growth, which was introduced following the 2023...
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Abuja Investment Expo Eyes 500+ Global Investors

The Abuja Investment Company Limited has said that it is expecting over 500 global investors from 40 countries for this year’s Abuja Business Investment Expo. In a statement on Friday, the acting Head of Public Relations and Communications, Fatima Nadada, said the annual gathering, which will feature top government officials, industry leaders, policymakers, investors, diplomats,...
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46 Nigerian Firms Ditch National Grid for Self-Generated Pow

No fewer than 24 bulk electricity consumers were licensed to disconnect from the national grid by generating their own electricity in 2024, as 22 others obtained licences for off-grid generation. In total, the 46 entities would generate up to 289 megawatts of electricity. According to a latest report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, various...
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Diesel Supply Row Threatens Nigeria’s Mobile Networks

Nigeria’s telecom regulator and IHS Towers are seeking to resolve a diesel supply blockade by oil sector unions that threatens to disrupt mobile phone services for millions of users in Africa’s largest population. IHS, which operates more than 16,000 base stations for MTN, Airtel, Globacom and 9mobile, said the dispute is already before the courts...
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Abuja Land Prices Surge Amid Infrastructure Boom

The 2025 Nigeria Real Estate report by Ubosi Eleh & Co has revealed that the prices of land in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, are experiencing a surge, as the government intensifies infrastructure development in the capital city. For instance, the report stated that a 1,000m² plot of land in Katampe, one of the fast-developing...
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Dangote Cement Wins Company of the Year Award

Dangote Cement has been named Cement Company of the Year at the just concluded Africa International Housing Show in Abuja. In a statement from the firm, it was stated that for its support for the real estate sector in Africa, the cement manufacturing company added to its numerous accolades as it bagged the ‘Cement Company...
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Sterling Bank Directors Invest N341.6m in Company Shares

Three directors of Sterling Financial Holding Company have acquired 46.24 million units of the holdco’s shares in a transaction worth N341.63m. The transactions were reported in a mandatory notification of share dealing by insiders filed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited this week. One of the transactions involved Seven Degrees North Limited, a company linked to...
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Nigeria’s FDI Crashes 70% in Q1 2025, Sparking Concerns

Foreign Direct Investments into Nigeria dropped sharply by 70.06 per cent quarter-on-quarter to $126.29m in the first quarter of 2025, down from $421.88m recorded in the final quarter of 2024, according to the latest Capital Importation report released by the National Bureau of Statistics. The steep decline in FDI occurred despite an overall increase in...
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