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Train-7 gas project now 80% complete – NLNG

The Nigeria LNG Limited has announced that its $10bn Train-7 gas project, located on Bonny Island in Rivers State, is now 80 per cent completed.  The completion rate is an improvement from 67 per cent in 2024, announced in June 2024. The company said the project, which incorporates cutting-edge engineering and complex liquefaction technology, would...
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BOI disbursements to MSMEs hit N1.3tn – Minister

The Bank of Industry has so far disbursed about N1.3tn to micro, small, and medium enterprises nationwide to boost the operations of these entities that contribute about 84 per cent to the country’s total employment, the Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Enoh, has said. A statement from the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade...
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ASHON urges gradual ISA 2025 rollout

The Association of Securities Dealing Houses of Nigeria has called on the Securities and Exchange Commission to consider a cooling-off period before the full implementation of the newly signed Investment and Securities Act 2025. In a statement, ASHON said the grace period would enable capital market operators to familiarise themselves with the new regulatory provisions,...
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SEC moves to hasten equities trade settlement

The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced that the Nigerian capital market will transition to a T+2 settlement cycle for equities transactions from November 28, 2025. In a statement on Wednesday, the change follows a review of the current settlement cycle and extensive consultations with stakeholders, the commission said in a circular issued on Tuesday....
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USSD war: Telcos oppose airtime charges for bank transfers

Telecom operators under the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria have refuted claims by Deposit Money Banks that the Nigerian Communications Commission instructed them (DMBs) to deduct Unstructured Supplementary Service Data transaction fees directly from customers’ airtime balances instead of their bank accounts. This comes amid growing concerns from customers after several banks, including...
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Onne Terminal expands scholarship scheme for students

The WACT-APM Terminals Nigeria said it has expanded its scholarship scheme by providing education opportunities to an additional 49 deserving students from its host communities of Onne and Ogu in Rivers State, including the children of two employees of the company. Announcing this in a statement on Monday, the terminal operator added that the scholarship...
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Tinubu inaugurates Sahara Group’s 180MW power plant

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated the 180MW Afam II Power Plant located in Oyigbo, Rivers State. The plant was completed by Africa’s largest private power business, Sahara Power Group, in partnership with Crescendough Nigeria Limited, reinforcing the critical role of private-sector collaboration in driving sustainable energy solutions in the country. Sahara Power Group, a...
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Marine surveyors push for improved operational standards

The Centre for Marine Surveyors in Nigeria has begun a strategic initiative aimed at raising operational standards and reinforcing regulatory frameworks within the nation’s marine and cargo survey sub-sector. The group announced this in a statement on Tuesday signed by its President of the Centre, Engr Akin Olaniyan. Olaniyan said that the Centre was also...
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Group urges terminal to suspend empty containers intake

The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre has urged APM Terminals Apapa to stop receiving empty containers until the existing stock is cleared to prevent further congestion. This was contained in a report on Monday by the group signed by its Head of Research, Mr Eugene Nweke, tagged ‘Sea Empowerment Research Centre proffers workable solutions to...
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