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Odu’a Launches State-of-the-Art Tech Mall in Lagos

Group Chairman of Odu’a Investment Company Limited, Otunba Ashiru, has announced the redevelopment of the iconic Obafemi Awolowo House in Ikeja, Lagos, into a state-of-the-art technology mall. Ashiru made the disclosure on Tuesday during the groundbreaking ceremony of the project, which is situated along Obafemi Awolowo Way, in the heart of Ikeja’s commercial district. According...
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UBA Announces N157bn Rights Issue, Offers 3.15bn New Shares

United Bank for Africa Plc has announced plans to raise over N157bn through a rights issue. In a notice to trading licence holders on Wednesday, the Nigerian Exchange Limited disclosed that UBA, through its stockbrokers, United Capital Securities Limited, has submitted an application for the approval and listing of a rights issue of 3,156,869,665 ordinary...
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Shell, Ardova Advocate Public-Private Partnerships in Power

Shell International and indigenous energy firm Ardova Plc have called for stronger public-private partnerships as a critical step toward resolving Nigeria’s persistent power sector challenges. The call was made at the Shell Power Conference 2.0, held in Lagos recently. Themed ‘Powering Nigeria’s Energy Future: Bridging the Gap Between Ambition and Action,’ the event brought together...
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Diageo, Lagos Empower 250 Youths Through Hospitality Trainin

Diageo Nigeria has partnered with the Lagos State Government to launch a training initiative aimed at empowering 250 young people with practical skills and job opportunities in the hospitality and tourism industry. Diageo unveiled the programme, known as the Diageo Learning for Life (stylised as L4L) initiative, on Monday in Lagos. The firm collaborated with...
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Farmer-Herder Conflict Threatens Nigeria’s Food Security

Action Aid Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to urgently address the root causes of the protracted farmer-herder conflict and reverse the shrinking budgetary allocations to the agricultural sector, warning that failure to act could deepen food insecurity and undermine national development. Speaking on Thursday at the close of a three-day National Stakeholders Consultative Meeting...
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POFON Pledges Stable Palm Oil Prices in Nigeria

The Plantation Owners Forum of Nigeria on Thursday said that the price of palm oil will remain stable all year round. The forum said the decision was to ensure that both the wealthy and the not-too-wealthy were able to purchase the product for their daily needs. Chairman of the POFON, Mr. Emmanuel Ibru, disclosed this...
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MAN Champions Local Manufacturing to Boost Nigerian Economy

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria says Nigeria must prioritise local manufacturing technologies to reduce foreign dependency, strengthen the economy, and build long-term resilience. Director-General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, stated that true resilience comes from embracing indigenous solutions while speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday in Lagos ahead of the 2025 edition of the Nigeria...
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Electricity Amendment Bill Sparks Consumer Burden Concerns

The Forum of Commissioners of Power and Energy has expressed concerns about the proposed Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and submitted that it would create a constitutional conflict between the Federal Government and the states. The forum equally said that as electricity consumers are still battling with various bands and their financial implications, the bill,...
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Standard Chartered Empowers Nigerian Women in Tech

Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited, in partnership with Village Capital and Enterprise Development Centre, has announced the top 10 finalists progressing into Cohort 6 of its Futuremakers Women in Technology Incubator programme in Nigeria. The incubator aims to support and promote the economic and social development of women in Nigeria through innovation or technology-led entrepreneurship....
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