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International Breweries posts record N88.9bn pre-tax profit

International Breweries has announced a record N88.9bn pre-tax profit in 2025, marking a definitive turning point for the beverage giant as it officially transitioned from a loss to a position of significant profitability. According to the audited financial statements released on the Nigerian Exchange, the company delivered a pre-tax profit of N88.95bn, a figure that...
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Stakeholders Urge Collaboration for South-West Urban Devt

South-West physical planners have stressed the need for collaboration within the region to ensure development. The stakeholders made the call on Thursday in Lagos while speaking during the Inaugural South-West Regional Meeting on Physical Planning and Urban Development. The Director-General of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria Commission, Dr Seye Oyeleye, stressed the need for...
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NIQS cites multiple causes of building collapse in Nigeria

The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors has stated that building collapse can result from several factors, including the design, the implementation, or even the professionals handling the project. The National President of NIQS, Aminu Bashir, said this on Thursday in Lagos during the seminar and investiture of Ololade Sokoya as the ninth Chairperson of the...
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Providus Bank helps SMEs expand into global trade

Providus Bank has announced the commencement of the Training to Transaction Programme, a flagship initiative designed to accelerate African small and medium-sized enterprises from export readiness into active participation in international trade. The programme, which is in partnership with Borderless Trade and Investment, Duchess NL, and the Global African Business Association under the ECOWAS Parliament...
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CBN Tightens Oversight of Nigeria’s Digital Finance Sector

The Central Bank of Nigeria is tightening oversight of digital finance platforms, aiming to balance rapid innovation with stronger safeguards to protect stability and boost confidence, JIDE AJIA writes The Central Bank of Nigeria is stepping up efforts to reinforce confidence in the country’s financial system, introducing new measures to strengthen oversight of virtual asset...
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Nigeria Insurance Recapitalization: A Major Sector Shake-Up

Nigeria’s insurance industry is currently navigating a period of profound structural adjustment, characterised by a high-stakes transition that experts describe as a pivotal opportunity to reposition the sector as a credible pillar of the national financial system, JIDE AJIA reports At the heart of this transformation is the 31 July 2026, recapitalisation deadline set by...
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Reversing Nigerian economic reforms could hurt growth

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group has warned that any attempt to reverse ongoing economic reforms could drag Nigeria’s growth back to crisis-era levels of about two per cent, threatening recent gains in macroeconomic stability. Speaking during the NESG quarterly media engagement held in Abuja on Friday, the Head of Research, Dr Joseph Ogebe, said, “What...
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CIG Motors & Stanbic IBTC Launch Vehicle Financing Scheme

CIG Motors has officially entered a partnership with Stanbic IBTC to launch a revolutionary vehicle financing initiative. The scheme, tagged ‘Vehicle Financing Made Easier’, is designed to dismantle the high entry barriers of upfront capital, offering Nigerians a streamlined path to owning brand-new vehicles with flexible repayment structures and rapid delivery timelines. This, according to...
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NUPRC unveils reforms to boost Nigerian oil production

The Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has unveiled an ambitious reform agenda aimed at boosting crude oil production, restoring investor confidence, and positioning Nigeria as a competitive global energy destination. In her maiden interview published in the latest edition of The Upstream Gaze, a media publication by the...
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