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Town Planners’ New Agenda: 5 Key Goals

The newly elected Chairperson of the Association of Women Town Planners in Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter, Yemisi Alaka, has set a five-point agenda for the association. In a statement, Alaka noted that she has promised to tirelessly work in promoting the interests of women in town planning and advancing the goals of the association. She...
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Sovereign Trust Profit Soars 79% to N2.35bn

Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc has recorded an improvement in its full-year financial performance, with profit after tax rising by 79 per cent to N2.35bn for the year ended December 31, 2024, up from N1.30bn in the corresponding period of 2023. The company attributed its profitability increase to a surge in insurance revenue, improved investment returns,...
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Nigeria Economy Growing Despite Challenges: Minister

Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, has highlighted President Bola Tinubu’s “bold reforms” from the last two years, asserting that they are steadily preparing Nigeria’s economy for lasting recovery and growth, despite current hardships. Meanwhile, a member of the recently launched North West Development Commission, Aminu Suleiman, appealed to Nigerians for patience...
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Nigeria Crude Export: Green Energy’s Historic First

Green Energy International Limited has concluded the first crude oil export from its newly constructed Otakikpo onshore terminal, marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The company said the export was completed at about 2 pm on Sunday, June 8, when an off-taker vessel chartered by Shell lifted the maiden crude cargo...
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Nigeria Mining Training: FG Partners Australian Varsity

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has launched a capacity enhancement programme for the first batch of Nigerian mining professionals at Murdoch University,  Australia. The initiative is a key outcome of the Nigeria–Australia collaboration with the support of the Commonwealth Government, aimed at addressing skill gaps in the mining sector and deepening...
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Stakeholders Advocate for Healthier Practices

Stakeholders have championed clean cooking practices to improve health and environmental outcomes following a recently held NaijaCookWise campaign in Abuja. According to a statement, the event, organised by SustyVibes, brought together government officials, NGOs, manufacturers, community leaders, innovators and youth advocates to advance cleaner, safer and more accessible cooking solutions nationwide. Speaking at the event,...
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Oil Licenses Face June Deadline: Firms Scramble to Convert

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission says several licensees have formally applied for the conversion of their Petroleum Prospecting Licences to Petroleum Mining Leases. This, it was learnt, became necessary to prevent the expiration of about 40 PPLs granted in June 2022. The NUPRC made this known in a statement clarifying the position of the...
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Free Transfers & Biometric Security

Fintech firm Bankit Microfinance Bank has offered free transfers and biometric security features to its customers to improve their experience. In a statement over the weekend, Bankit MFB said its offers of biometric authentication and instant free transfers to real-time alerts and cashback on bill payments are all revolutionising the way Nigerians bank. Bankit Microfinance...
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Unity Bank & AfriGo Boost Electronic Payments

Unity Bank Plc has collaborated with domestic card scheme provider AfriGo to boost card usage across its retail customer segments and advance electronic payment adoption and financial inclusion. This pledge was made during a high-level strategic business engagement held at Unity Bank’s head office in Lagos recently with AfriGo’s Executive Management team. Speaking during the...
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Afreximbank Downgrade: AU Challenges Fitch Rating

The African Peer Review Mechanism, an instrument of the African Union Member States, has faulted the decision of the international credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, to downgrade the African Export-Import Bank from ‘BBB’ to ‘BBB-’ with a negative outlook. According to a statement on Sunday, the APRM, which is an instrument for AU member states...
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