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Illegal mining site in Kaduna closed – FG

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has announced the successful shutdown of an illegal mining site by the Mining Marshals in Damau, Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The operation focused on a tin-rich site legally owned by Trobell Minerals Limited, which had been occupied by illegal miners for several months....
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NIPOST sets July deadline to end cash payments

The Nigerian Postal Service has announced a series of bold reforms aimed at repositioning the organisation as a modern, innovative, and digitally driven postal institution. In a statement by NIPOST’s Director of Corporate Communications, Franklin Alao, on Monday, NIPOST said the reforms, operating under the theme “Change of Renewed Hope Berths at NIPOST Shores,” were...
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Investors plan $500m local industrialisation fund

Global and African investors have announced plans to deploy $500m in local capital to scale investments in power, infrastructure, and industrialisation projects across the continent. This was disclosed by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Access ARM Pensions, Dave Uduanu, at the 21st Annual Conference of the African Private Capital Association, in Lagos...
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Canon partners WISCAR to empower women

Canon Central and North Africa has partnered with Women in Successful Careers to accelerate the empowerment of women in Nigeria’s creative industries. In a statement on Monday, the partnership aligns with the International Women’s Day 2025 theme, “Accelerate Action,” and demonstrates both organizations’ commitment to creating tangible progress for women in underrepresented sectors. The Managing...
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RMRDC, Defence HQ partner on food security

The Raw Materials Research and Development Council and the Nigerian Defence Headquarters have partnered to boost food security and support national development through agricultural innovation. According to a statement, the Director-General of RMRDC, Prof Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, described the collaboration as “a significant milestone” during a courtesy visit by a Defence Headquarters delegation to the Council...
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OPEC, allies plan further oil output hike – Report

Eight members of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and their allies, together known as OPEC+, have hinted at plans to further accelerate oil output hikes, amid the latest step to unwind the group’s most recent layer of output cuts for June. A new report by Reuters, which was published on Sunday, said the...
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FG, Germany plan green mortgage scheme in Nigeria

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development will collaborate with the German Development Cooperation to pilot a Green Mortgage Scheme in Nigeria. This was revealed by the Minister of Housing, Ahmed Dangiwa, during a meeting with GIZ officials in Abuja recently. “We see strong potential to adapt a similar green mortgage model within the...
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CIOB, CORBON partner to improve building standards

The Chartered Institute of Building and the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria have signed an agreement to raise professional standards and promote sustainable practices in Nigeria’s construction industry. This was disclosed by CORBON on its website recently. The Memorandum of Understanding brings together CORBON’s regulatory insight and CIOB’s global expertise in construction management to...
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FXTM Academy hosts charity cycling race

Financial markets education company, FXTM Academy, organised a charity cycling event that drew 200 participants from across cities in Nigeria, including Lagos, Port Harcourt, Ilorin, Ibadan, and Abeokuta. In a statement made available to our correspondent on Sunday, the event, which took place recently, featured six categories, including professional male and female, junior male and...
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Experts to canvass W’Africa’s industrial devt at summit

Trade experts are set to address West Africa’s industrial and manufacturing development as protectionist trade measures disrupt global supply chains and result in realignments in economic alliances. According to a statement, these experts will make the case for the region’s industrial advancement and trade diversification at the West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing and Trade Summit and...
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