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Union Bank Customers Win N5M in Savings Promo

Three customers of Union Bank of Nigeria have won N5m each at the grand finale of the fourth edition of its Save and Win Palli Promo. According to a statement on Thursday, the winners were Abubakar Sadiq Isah (Zaria Branch, North), Atilabor Friday (Sapele Branch, South-South), and Oluranti Ogunluyi (Ilaro Branch, South-West), who emerged via...
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Dangote Refinery to Hit 700,000bpd by December 2025

The nameplate capacity of the Dangote Petrochemical Refinery is projected to reach 700,000 barrels per day by December 2025, marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s refining capacity, a new report by Argus Media has revealed. According to the report, the increase represents a 50,000bpd boost from the current 650,000bpd capacity, driven by ongoing operational optimisation...
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Nigeria’s Trade Growth Slows Amid Weak Consumer Demand

Nigeria’s reduced appetite for imported goods is a paradox. Trade experts observe that the drop in imports, which is good for local production, has inadvertently fuelled inflation and slowed consumption, leading to a drop in trade growth, ARINZE NWAFOR writes Trade’s contribution to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product fell slightly in the first quarter of 2025,...
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Nigeria Needs Transport Index to Track Economic Progress

Stakeholders in the transport and logistics industry have called for a Nigerian transport index to strengthen data collection, enhance trade route efficiency, and provide a more accurate measure of the sector’s contribution to the economy. Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, in an interview with The PUNCH, observed that the lack...
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Court Rules FIRS Can Collect VAT on Ride-Hailing Services

Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Lagos has affirmed the authority of the Federal Inland Revenue Service to collect Value Added Tax on food and transport services provided through ride-hailing and delivery platforms like Bolt. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, the court dismissed an appeal filed by Bolt’s Nigerian operators and...
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Lagos Lauded for Women’s Empowerment Initiative

The Policy Innovation Centre, an initiative of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group, has commended the Lagos State Government for its leadership and commitment to advancing gender equality and economic inclusion through the launch of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Policy Roadmap. Speaking at the launch event, the Board Chairman of PIC, Mr Udeme Ufot, praised the...
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LCCI Urges FG to Prioritize Naira Stability Amid Economic Cr

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called on the Federal Government to shift its focus from statistical optimism to practical reforms that will restore investor confidence, strengthen the naira, and ease the cost-of-living crisis facing millions of Nigerians. President of the LCCI, Gabriel Idahosa, made the call during the Chamber’s state-of-the-economy briefing in...
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NNPC Invites New Contractors to Fast-Track $2.8bn AKK Pipeli

The Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, Bayo Ojulari, has assured of the speedy delivery of the $2.8bn Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano Natural Gas Pipeline project, adding that the project will unlock economic prosperity when it comes on board. He said to fulfill this commitment, the oil company had to invite new contractors to...
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BAT Nigeria Urges Overhaul of Export Expansion Grant Scheme

British American Tobacco Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to reform the Export Expansion Grant scheme, describing it as a key step towards strengthening the country’s manufacturing competitiveness and export capacity. According to a statement, the Managing Director of BAT West and Central Africa, Yarub Al-Bahrani, speaking during the 2025 edition of the BusinessDay...
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NGX Extends Bullish Run, Investors Earn N406 Billion

The Nigerian Exchange sustained its bullish momentum on Thursday as investors recorded a gain of N406bn, pushing the market capitalisation to N84.3tn. At the close of trading, the All-Share Index rose by 642.54 points and 0.48 per cent to settle at 133,199.97. This performance represents a one-week gain of 2.24 per cent, a four-week gain...
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