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Standard Bank Champions Global Capital Flows into Africa

Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking has championed the mobilisation of global capital to fund critical sectors on the African continent through the second edition of its seminal African Markets Conference. Announcing the conference on Tuesday, the lender said that the flagship event will take place later this month in Cape Town, South Africa, bringing...
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Housing Demand Rises in Nigeria Amid Supply Constraints

The Group Chairman of Odu’a Investment Company Limited, Bimbo Ashiru, has stated that while housing demand continues to rise, supply remains constrained by land accessibility issues, infrastructure deficits, public sector inefficiencies, and institutional fragmentation. Ashiru stated this last week in Lagos while speaking at the 2026 Wemabod Real Estate Outlook in Lagos, themed ‘Unlocking Land...
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PenCom accredits first agent for Personal Pension Plan

The National Pension Commission has announced the first accredited pension agent for enrolment in the Personal Pension Plan; the body has announced this on its social media handles. The PUNCH reports that the PPP was initially named the Micro Pension Scheme and targeted the informal sector to boost enrolment in the country’s formal pension industry....
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How Infrastructure Drives Real Estate Growth in Nigeria

Stakeholders in the real estate sector have expressed hope that the sector will witness unprecedented growth, driven by infrastructure expansion nationwide, targeted capital deployment, a shift towards logistics and data-led assets, and deliberate residential development to mitigate existing gaps. This comes as housing and construction leaders maintain that property markets typically grow in areas where...
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Political Will is Key to Affordable Housing in Nigeria

Nigeria’s immediate past Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that with political will, the government can provide affordable housing projects for its citizens. Osinbajo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, stated this on Tuesday in Lagos while delivering his keynote address during the 2026 Wemabod Real Estate Outlook, themed “Unlocking Land and Infrastructure for Inclusive...
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Nigeria Reviews Loss Adjusters Fees After 30 Years

The Institute of Loss Adjusters of Nigeria has announced an upward review of its professional fees effective 1 January 2026. This was stated by the President of the Institute of Loss Adjusters of Nigeria, Ikechukwu Udobi, during a press briefing in Lagos, indicating that the review followed engagement with stakeholders in the insurance industry. The...
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LG Bets on AI Appliances to Grow Sales in MEA Market

LG Electronics has unveiled a broad range of AI-powered home appliances aimed at strengthening its position across the Middle East and Africa, as competition intensifies in the region’s consumer electronics market. The company, in a statement on Sunday, said it introduced the lineup at LG InnoFest 2026 MEA, held in Abu Dhabi from February 3...
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Manufacturers cut N1.44tn in loans amid high interest rates

Manufacturers sharply reduced their exposure to bank loans over the first nine months of 2025 as borrowing costs stayed elevated, cutting total credit by N1.44tn amid tight monetary conditions and wide lending spreads, according to the latest quarterly statistical bulletin of the Central Bank of Nigeria. CBN data on the Deposit Money Banks’ sectoral distribution...
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