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Why 70% of Students Leave

01.12.2025
Operators in the building sector have said the poor condition of campus hostels is pushing nearly 70 per cent of students toward private and off-campus accommodation options. Partner & West Africa Tax Leader at Deloitte, Yomi Olugbenro, revealed this at the 2025 Mandatory Continuing Professional Development programme, themed “Navigating Emerging Legal and Financial Reforms: Opportunities...
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Google Pledges N3bn to Boost Nigeria’s AI Capacity

01.12.2025
Google, via its charitable arm Google.org, on Friday pledged N3bn to Nigeria to accelerate the nation’s digital transformation, directing funds toward artificial-intelligence training and measures to make its booming online environment safer. The initiative, announced at a press conference in Lagos, is built around a two-pronged strategy and will funnel resources through five local organisations...
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Experts Urge Digital Air Cargo Reforms in Nigeria

01.12.2025
Aviation experts under the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Nigeria have proposed a series of strategic reforms to strengthen the country’s air cargo sector, urging the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria to lead a full-scale transformation that aligns with global standards. The experts called for the development of state-of-the-art cargo villages at major airports,...
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CBN approves Abiagam as Coronation Merchant Bank CEO

01.12.2025
Coronation Merchant Bank has announced the appointment of Mr Paul Abiagam as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 December 2025, following approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria. It said in a statement on Friday that the confirmation aligns with the bank’s tenth anniversary, signalling the beginning of a new chapter marked by...
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Cross River business loans approved for 500 entrepreneurs

01.12.2025
The Cross River State Government has approved 500 small business owners to access the SMEDAN–Sterling Bank single-digit interest loan facility, marking a major step in strengthening the state’s SME ecosystem. In a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Saturday, signed by the Director-General of Cross River State Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency, Mr Great...
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Nigeria leads Africa in crude exports to the US

30.11.2025
Nigeria shipped crude oil worth $2.57bn to the United States between January and August 2025, making it the single largest African supplier of crude to the American market within the period, based on new US Census Bureau import data. An analysis of data from the US International Trade in Goods and Services report shows that...
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Verto recognises African startups with new global awards

30.11.2025
Verto, a B2B global payments platform, has recognised early-stage African startups driving innovation and international trade as it announced the winners of its first Verto Global Business Award. The awards ceremony, held in Lagos on Wednesday, brought together industry leaders, ecosystem partners and members of Nigeria’s startup community. First place was awarded to Dingpay, a...
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Africa Urged to Rely on Private Capital for Development

30.11.2025
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has warned that Africa’s rising debt costs and shrinking development aid have left the continent with little choice but to depend more on private capital and regional investment. Edun delivered the message on Thursday at the 5th B2B Agribusiness Matchmaking Event in Abuja,...
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Access Holdings to raise N40bn via private placement

30.11.2025
Access Holdings, the parent company of Access Bank, is set to seek shareholders’ approval to raise about N40bn via private placement. This plan was disclosed in a corporate filing on the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Thursday, indicating that a virtual Extraordinary General Meeting would be held to obtain shareholders’ approval. The PUNCH reports that Access...
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Cornerstone Insurance Bags Innovative Insurance Award 2025

30.11.2025
Cornerstone Insurance Plc has won the award for Nigeria’s Most Innovative Insurance Company for 2025 at the Finance and Online Publication Association Awards. In a statement made available to The PUNCH, the company said the award recognises its continuous commitment to technological advancement, customer-centric solutions, and leadership in redefining insurance services in Nigeria. The PUNCH...
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