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Nigeria Must Boost Local Production & Cut Imports, Says Mini

26.01.2026
The Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan, has said that Nigeria must urgently reduce its dependence on imports and deliberately channel its large population into productive industrial activity, warning that demography alone does not guarantee economic growth. Speaking at the Redeemed Christian Church of God Lagos Province 35 Economic Summit on Saturday, Owan...
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Fintech Remita eases access to JAMB services

25.01.2026
Remita, one of Nigeria’s leading fintech companies, said it is easing the process for students seeking admission into tertiary institutions as registration opens for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry programmes. The platform allows candidates and their families to navigate the digital registration system with greater efficiency, securing ePINs in a structured...
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Nigerian shippers reject new port fees, warn of soaring cost

25.01.2026
The National Shippers Association of Nigeria has rejected the recent increase in port service charges approved by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, warning that the move could raise trade costs and undermine the Federal Government’s Ease-of-Doing-Business agenda. In a position paper submitted to the NSC, the association said the approval process was flawed, alleging that shippers...
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FG & Edo Govt Plan Mid-Year Relaunch

25.01.2026
The Federal Government and the Edo State Government have agreed on a mid-year timeline to activate commercial operations at the Benin Airport, alongside plans to establish an indigenous airline for the state. This was agreed at a meeting on Wednesday between the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and the Governor of Edo...
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FG Finalizes Enugu Airport Concession with Aero Alliance

25.01.2026
The Federal Government has signed the concession agreement for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, marking a key step in its plan to modernise aviation infrastructure through public-private partnerships. The agreement was announced through a statement signed on Friday by the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. The statement noted that officials from...
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Shipowners to Get Vessel Loans in Nigeria at 6.5% Interest

25.01.2026
The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated the Cabotage Vessels Financing Fund application portal to enable shipowners to access the fund. This is even as the government added that beneficiaries will access the loan at an interest rate of 6.5 per cent with an eight-year repayment plan. Speaking during the commissioning in Lagos, the Minister of...
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Customs seize N229m smuggled goods, vehicles in Bauchi

25.01.2026
The Federal Operations Unit, Zone D, Bauchi, of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted smuggled vehicles, petroleum products, donkey meat and skins, as well as second-hand clothing, with a total duty-paid value of over N229m. The Comptroller of the unit, Abdullahi Ka’ila, disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing in Bauchi, saying the seizures...
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Kano DisCo workers suspend strike after reaching agreement

25.01.2026
The management of Kano Electricity Distribution Company says its workers have suspended the ongoing industrial action following what it called productive engagements and concrete resolutions reached by all parties. PUNCH Online reports that the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies and the National Union of Electricity Employees at the Kano Electricity Distribution Company...
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Expert Calls for Better Environmental Energy Infrastructure

25.01.2026
An environmental compliance expert in the United States oil and gas sector, Emmanuel Ladapo, has urged governments to prioritise scientific environmental leadership in managing existing infrastructure. Speaking with Saturday PUNCH, Ladapo said the role of environmental oversight within energy systems represents a sustained contribution at the intersection of science, engineering, and public responsibility. The expert,...
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CBN Urges Balance as Digital Payments in Nigeria Surge

25.01.2026
Digital payments in Nigeria have recorded a 276 per cent increase in transaction volume over the past five years, underscoring rapid adoption of electronic channels, even as cash continues to play a critical role in the economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria has said. This was disclosed at the Committee on Bank Operations Annual Conference...
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