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Mechanics Battle State Over Otumara Worksh

The Lagos chapter of the Amalgamated Union of Motor Mechanics and Technicians of Nigeria is accusing state-backed interests of unlawfully demolishing 15 workshops in a government-approved mechanic village. In this report, JUSTICE OKAMGBA explores the clash between Lagos’ urban development drive and the rights of informal workers. The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Amalgamated Union...
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Interswitch Highlights Fintech’s Human Impact in Africa

Interswitch, one of Africa’s foremost digital payment and commerce companies, has launched a new Masterbrand campaign spotlighting its invisible yet impactful role in powering everyday life across the continent. The campaign, anchored on the company’s enduring ‘Never Stop’ brand philosophy, was unveiled during an immersive screening event held at the Interswitch Innovation Lab in Victoria...
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Nigeria’s New Digital Insurance Platform

Transparency Scape Insurance Brokers Limited on Tuesday launched its digital insurance platform, InsurEase, aimed at making insurance more accessible, affordable, and user-friendly for Nigerians. The mobile application, now available for download on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, allows users to purchase various insurance policies, ranging from health, motor, and travel to...
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Lagos Distributes 8M Clean Cookstoves: $1bn Carbon Target

In a move to combat air pollution, deforestation and energy poverty, the Lagos State Government has commenced the distribution of free clean cookstoves under the 80 Million Clean Cookstoves Project.. The scheme, flagged off in the Makoko district of Lagos recently, aims to distribute eight million highly efficient wood stoves in the state at no...
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Bauchi Investment: Secure & Profitable Opportunities

The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has assured prospective investors of a secure business environment in the state, saying that Bauchi is one of the most secure states in Nigeria. Speaking at the Bauchi State Investment Summit on Tuesday in Abuja, themed “Unlocking Investment Potentials in the Pearl of Tourism,” the governor, represented by...
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Uphold Ethics or Face Sanctions, NCRIB Wa

The President and Chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers, Prince Babatunde Oguntade, has charged members of the council to uphold professionalism and ethics in the discharge of their duties, warning that failure to do so would attract sanctions that could potentially throw them out of business. Oguntade gave...
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US, Nigeria Boost Soybean Trade to Tackle Protein Gap

The United States and Nigeria have deepened collaboration to tackle Nigeria’s growing protein deficiency through strengthened agricultural trade, focusing on US soybean exports. At the “Nigeria: NOW” conference hosted in Lagos by the US Soybean Export Council, stakeholders from both the public and private sectors, including poultry producers, nutritionists, and agribusiness executives, gathered to explore...
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Nigeria Money Supply Declines Again in May 2025

Nigeria’s broad money supply declined for the second time this year, falling slightly to N119.01tn in May 2025, according to fresh data from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The drop represents a month-on-month contraction of N292.75bn or 0.25 per cent from the N119.30tn recorded in April. The first decline of 2025 was recorded in February,...
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Iran-Israel Conflict: Impact on Nigeria’s Economy

The world is currently witnessing a series of geopolitical shifts that threaten to reshape the global economic landscape. Central to these shifts is the escalating tension between Israel and Iran, a conflict with far-reaching implications. SAMI TUNJI explains how the Israel-Iran conflict could influence Nigeria’s economy, drawing from current economic factors and the ongoing global...
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Unclaimed Dividends Law Rejected: Shareholders Protest

The Independent Shareholders Association of Nigeria has rejected the law mandating the transfer of unclaimed dividends to the Unclaimed Funds Trust Fund account. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator on Saturday, ISAN described the law as a violation of shareholders’ rights, a betrayal of investor trust, and a dangerous precedent threatening private property...
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