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West Africa Coatings Show Boosts Paint Industry

West Africa Coatings Show and the Paint Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, PMA, have intensified efforts to introduce members to new solutions, raw materials and global best practices in the paint industry following projections that the paint, wallpaper and supplies market in Nigeria will experience a 4.01 per cent growth rate from 2024 to 2029. In...
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Nigeria’s New AI Business Registration Portal

The Corporate Affairs Commission has launched a pilot Artificial Intelligence-powered registration portal, marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s business registration landscape and signalling a total overhaul of the current Company Registration Portal. The Registrar-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji (SAN), disclosed this at the 2025 Stakeholders’ Forum meeting. A statement...
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Global Trade Surges, But Tariff Fears Loom

Global trade activity recorded a surprise rebound in the first quarter of 2025 as businesses rushed to move goods ahead of anticipated tariff hikes, but the World Trade Organisation has warned that the momentum may not hold. According to the WTO’s latest Goods Trade Barometer, seen by The PUNCH, merchandise trade climbed above trend, rising...
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Nigeria Reviews Oil Licensing, Halts Pipeline Vandalism

The Federal Government has declared an end to what it described as the “era of speculative licensing,” where companies acquire oil blocks but fail to develop them, hence putting an end to dormant oil fields. This came as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited revealed the breakthroughs in tackling pipeline vandalism and ensuring full availability...
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FG Urged to Strengthen Grassroots

The Federal Government has been urged to prioritise grassroots-driven strategies in the fight against health misinformation, as experts warn that conventional communication methods are falling short in many Nigerian communities. A PhD researcher in health communication at Purdue University, Adeola Mobolaji, made the call in a recent paper where he argued that top-down public health...
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Ex-BBC Journalist Launches Abuja Communications Firm

BBC news anchor and award-winning journalist, Lisa-Marie Misztak, is set to launch a new strategic communications consultancy, One Voice Synergy Comms, on Thursday, 3rd July 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria. The new company, which will be headquartered in Abuja with a presence in London, is designed to support executives, government officials, and corporate leaders in building...
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Cedrus Group Strengthens Leadership with Key Appointments

Cedrus Group Africa has announced the appointment of Group Executive Director, Investment Banking and Asset Management, Oladele Akinjo, and Group Company Secretary and Director, Legal & Resources, Tadeni Balogun. The Pan-African financial services group disclosed the development on Monday in a statement shared with The PUNCH on Tuesday. The company said the appointments reflect its...
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EV Expo 2025: Nigeria’s E-mobility Future

Lagos is set to host a major gathering of stakeholders in Nigeria’s electric vehicle ecosystem, as the E-Mobility Conference and Expo 2025 kicks off this September. The three-day event, organised by Marketing and Communications Executive Koye Abiola, Chief Executive Officer of Imaginarium Marketing Communications, will bring together operators, investors, policymakers, and development partners to chart...
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CNG Tricycle Scheme Probe Demanded: 2,000 Units Missing?

The National Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association is calling for an official investigation into the alleged diversion of a presidential campaign promise of 2,000 CNG tricycles to private companies, who are now allegedly selling them to its members at inflated prices. The body has accused the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas initiative of...
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FG Backs BAGASOO’s 15th Anniversary

The Federal Government has pledged its continued support for air safety initiatives across West Africa as the Banjul Accord Group Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Organisation marked its 15th anniversary. The Banjul Accord Group Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Organisation also announced a $1 passenger safety levy, set to take effect from January 2026. The...
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