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Over 8,000 properties received approvals in 2024 – LASG

The Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, has revealed that in 2024, the Planning Permit Amnesty Programme attracted a surge of applications as property owners took advantage of the opportunity to regularise their developments across the state. He disclosed this while speaking at the Ministerial Press Briefing organised by...
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Marketers oppose fuel import ban as OPS welcomes new policy

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria has warned the Federal Government against banning fuel importation following President Bola Tinubu’s approval of the Renewed Hope Nigeria First policy. This comes as the Organised Private Sector and some government officials laud the initiative, stressing that it will benefit local manufacturers of the affected goods. The Renewed Hope Nigeria First policy...
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US helicopter firm indicted in Wigwe’s death

The United States of America’s National Transportation Safety Board has linked the unfortunate helicopter crash that killed the former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, alongside his family, to ‘pilot’s spatial disorientation.’ The NTSB report further indicted the  helicopter company, accusing it of  “inadequate oversight of its safety management processes.” This...
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Snake Island port commits to Nigeria’s industrialisation goals

Determined to boost the nation’s economy, the Snake Island Port has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s trade and industrialisation goals. In a statement, the port disclosed this during a familiarisation tour of the port’s facilities by the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi. According to the statement, the CGC was warmly received by...
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Terminal operator begins drainage project for host community

The West Africa Container Terminal-APM Terminals Nigeria has started a 713m flood drainage project in its host community, Onne Community, Eleme Local Government Area, Rivers State. In a statement on Wednesday, the terminal operator explained that the project addresses two of the four core areas of the company’s CSR interventions, namely, “health & environment, and...
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Galaxy Backbone to partner Customs on internet connectivity

As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional partnerships and support government agencies with reliable digital infrastructure, Galaxy Backbone Limited said it is eager to collaborate with the Nigeria Customs Service in critical areas such as cloud storage, secure internet connectivity, data backup, and cybersecurity infrastructure. The Head of Marketing and Business Intelligence at Galaxy...
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NGX sustains bullish momentum as investors gain N307bn

Equities trading on the Nigerian Exchange Limited opened the week on a strong note as investors gained N307bn in market value on Monday, reflecting improved appetite for stocks across key sectors of the market. The market capitalisation rose to N56.52tn at the close of trading from N56.21tn recorded on Friday, representing a 0.55 per cent...
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Seven manufacturers lose N1.9bn to FX volatility

Manufacturers in Nigeria have reported a loss of N1.91bn due to foreign exchange volatility in the first quarter of 2025, as revealed by their unaudited financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2025. Some of the companies include Nascon Allied Plc, BUA Cement, Nigerian Breweries, Dangote Cement, Vitafoam Nigeria, Beta Glass, and Berger Paints....
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