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NANTA visits Turkish airline, seeks partnership

The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies and Turkish Airlines’ management are in talks to explore ways of collaborating for mutual benefit. The NANTA team, led by its President, Yinka Folami, visited Istanbul, Turkey, for a five-day business meeting. A statement by NANTA said that apart from having a business meeting with the management of...
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Nine banks earn N2.3tn interest on N61.6tn loans

Nine Nigerian banks disbursed a total of N61.69tn in loans to customers and earned N2.31tn in net interest income during the first quarter of 2025, The PUNCH reports. An analysis of their financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2025, showed that loans represent a marginal increase compared to N61.26tn recorded in December 2024,...
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Bboxx Nigeria taps $300m W’Bank fund for solar access

Bboxx Nigeria, a data-driven energy platform, has secured access to the $300m World Bank-backed fund to bring solar power to roughly 90 million Nigerians without reliable electricity, marking a major step in the nation’s push to close its energy access gap. The new capital, facilitated through a partnership with the Nigeria Electrification Project, under the...
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Firm celebrates Africa CIO award

BAT Marketing Nigeria has celebrated a landmark achievement as Head of Information and Digital Technology for BAT West and Central Africa, Adesegun Orafidiya, was named a winner at the 2024 Africa CIO Awards for his transformative leadership in driving digital innovation. The company revealed that the accolade, presented by the Africa ICT Alliance, underscores BAT...
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Rural electrification attracted N5.8bn private investment – REA

The Federal Government has announced progress in its drive to expand clean energy access across the country, revealing that the Rural Electrification Fund has attracted N5.8bn in private sector investment. The programme managed by the Rural Electrification Agency is part of a broader strategy to stimulate rural development through sustainable energy solutions to underserved Nigerians....
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Labour minister, others to drive excellence at summit

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, will join a host of global leaders, diplomats, and innovators at the 2025 edition of the Global Excellence Summit and Awards, an event set to amplify Africa’s role as a global force for excellence. GESA 2025, scheduled for May 23–24 in Lagos, is being positioned...
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Govt saved N31bn through demurrage automation – NSC

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council has stated that the Federal Government saved over N31bn in the first six months of 2024 through automation of demurrage, freight rate, and charter party verification. The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the NSC, Dr Pius Akutah, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the ongoing 2025 Sectoral Retreat of the...
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Odu’a Investment, NPO partner on job creation

Odu’a Investment Company Limited, in collaboration with the Nigeria Philanthropy Office, recently hosted the maiden South West Philanthropy Summit in Lagos, designed to enhance various sectors of Nigeria’s economy, create job opportunities for the nation’s youth, and provide financial support to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises through philanthropic efforts. In a statement made available to...
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Ministry holds regional workshop on aviation fuel financing

The Federal Ministry of Aviation, in collaboration with key national and international partners, convened a high-level regional workshop on financing sustainable aviation fuels in Lagos from May 5 to 9, 2025. According to a signed statement by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Michael Achimugu, it was...
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