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Nigerian shipping lines criticised for costly practices

22.01.2026
A maritime research group operating under the Sea Empowerment and Research Centre has revealed that although several shipping lines maintain fully functional offices in Nigeria, they still initiate cargo release approvals from their overseas headquarters. The group added that the practice has unnecessarily extended cargo dwell time, increased demurrage costs, and opened up delays vulnerable...
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Kano electricity strike disrupts business operations

22.01.2026
Socio-economic activities in Kano have been severely disrupted following an indefinite strike by the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies and the National Union of Electricity Employees at the Kano Electricity Distribution Company. The industrial action is over alleged poor working conditions and unpaid arrears. The strike commenced after the expiration of a...
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Students vie for N9m prize in Heirs Insurance Hackathon

22.01.2026
Heirs Insurance Group has called for applications for the maiden edition of its Heirs Insurance Hackathon, which will see nine university undergraduates vie for the innovation prize worth N9m. In a statement on Monday, it was revealed that the hackathon is a technology-driven innovation programme designed to empower young students to shape the future of...
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Cooking Gas Prices Rise in Nigeria Despite Lower Imports

22.01.2026
The Federal Government has disclosed that Nigeria’s national Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) consumption reached 52,800 metric tonnes in 2025, with domestic marketers supplying 45,800 metric tonnes, while imports accounted for just 7,100 metric tonnes. Data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority on Wednesday showed that domestic LPG marketers were responsible for...
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Dangote Cement CSR lauded by Obajana host communities

22.01.2026
The Plant Director of Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana, Azad Nawabuddin, has been commended by host communities for his outstanding commitment to community development and corporate responsibility. A statement from the firm on Wednesday stated that community leaders and stakeholders praised Nawabuddin’s leadership for the timely implementation of the Community Development Agreement and the consistent rollout...
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FG and Employers Clash Over Proposed NSITF Levy Hike

22.01.2026
The Federal Government and employers in the private sector may be at loggerheads over the proposed increase in the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund employee compensation levy, The PUNCH reports. This is even as employers warned that any further increase above the one per cent statutory levy could lead to potential job losses and factory...
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NGO spotlights women’s safety in Nigeria via social media

22.01.2026
A Nigerian gender-safety advocacy group is shifting its campaign strategy to social media, betting on digital storytelling to draw attention to the everyday safety concerns faced by women and girls across the country. Safety For Every Girl said it has launched the 2026 “Her Safety, Her Power” National Social Media Competition, moving away from its...
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Sterling Bank Promotes Wellbeing at ISIMI Lagos Event

22.01.2026
Sterling Bank Ltd has reiterated its commitment to health, well-being, and sustainable economic development through its participation in ‘The Art of Wellbeing’ experience, held recently at ISIMI Lagos. According to the bank on Tuesday, the curated wellness experience convened leaders from the public and private sectors, wellness advocates, and creatives to examine the intersection of...
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Rotarian Ijeoma Okoro wins Martin Luther King Legacy Award

21.01.2026
Trustee of The Rotary Foundation, Rotarian Ijeoma Pearl Okoro, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Martin Luther King Legacy Award for Global Leadership and Humanitarian Impact, in recognition of her outstanding service, leadership, and contribution to global development. The award was announced by the organisers of the International Salute to the Life and...
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NGX recovers as market capitalisation gains N93bn

21.01.2026
Stocks closed higher on Tuesday as the Nigerian Exchange reversed losses from the previous session, with market capitalisation rising by N93.48bn to N106.44tn from N106.34tn on Monday. The All-Share Index also edged up by 144.33 points, or 0.09 per cent, to close at 166,256.83 points, compared with 166,112.50 points in the prior session, reflecting renewed...
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