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SEC DG to Deliver Keynote at Comercio Economic Outlook

Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, will lead discussions at the Comercio Partners’ Half-Year Economic Review and Outlook. According to Comercio Partners, Agama will deliver a keynote address on the theme, ‘Reconfiguration: From Global Trade to Quantum Innovation, a New Economic Era Emerges.’ The event, which is scheduled to be held...
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500,000 Land Scam Cases Plague Lagos & Ogun Yearly

According to Volume 3 of the State of Lagos Housing Market report, Lagos and Ogun collectively face more than 500,000 land scam incidents each year, underscoring a deep-rooted challenge in land administration and real estate transactions. The report read, “Both private enterprises and the Lagos State Government have made concerted efforts to address longstanding challenges...
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Nigeria Launches Construction Sector Reforms to Tackle Failu

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation, has partnered with key regulatory bodies and Tectonics Engineering Consults to overhaul Nigeria’s construction sector and address longstanding challenges such as structural failures, skills gaps, and regulatory inefficiencies. In a statement, it was noted that in a decisive move to safeguard Nigeria’s built environment...
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Govt to Train 10,000 Artisans in Housing Initiative

The Federal Government, through the National Artisan Skills Acquisition Programme, is planning to train and certify 10,000 artisans annually, aimed at creating a steady pipeline of skilled professionals to meet the demands of Nigeria’s growing housing sector. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, made the presentation of the NASAP to stakeholders at...
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Briclinks Africa Posts N135.6m Q2 Revenue

Brinks Africa Plc recorded a revenue of N135.6m for the second quarter ended 30th June 2025, representing an increase from the N131.7m posted in the first quarter of the year. The company reported a profit after tax of N9.27m for the second quarter, compared to N10.58m in the first quarter. Gross profit stood at N46.29m...
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Bitget’s $6M Global Trading Competition Kicks Off

Bitget, a cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has launched its annual global trading competition with a total prize pool of six million USDT. In a statement made available to our correspondent on Sunday, the company disclosed that the contest includes new segments such as team battles, bot trading, copy trading, and on-chain trading. Participants from...
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Heirs Insurance Posts N61BN Premium, Shows Massive Growth

Heirs Insurance Group has announced its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024, showing strong year-on-year growth across business lines and metrics. The insurance group reported a combined Gross Written Premium of N61bn in 2024 for its life and general insurance companies, indicating a 70 per cent increase from the N35.8bn recorded...
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Naira Slips to 1,532/$ Despite CBN Intervention

The naira closed the past week weaker than the previous one, as it depreciated by 0.14 per cent week-on-week to settle at 1,532.34/$ at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market. This weakening came despite the naira rebounding to a four-month high on the first trading day to close at 1,518.88/$. After that, it weakened to 1,530.25/$,...
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Enugu’s Electricity Tariff Cut Sparks GenCos Protest

Nigeria’s power generation companies have opposed the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission’s planned cut of Band A electricity tariffs, warning that the decision relies on questionable subsidy assumptions and poses serious risks to the country’s fragile power sector. In a statement issued on Monday by the Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Power Generation Companies,...
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