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Abuja CNG-powered taxis slash fares by 40%

05.05.2025
The Chief Executive Officer of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, Michael Oluwagbemi, has announced a 40 per cent transport fare reduction for commuters boarding CNG-powered taxis from the popular Area One Motor Park in Garki, Abuja. The PCNGI CEO made the announcement at a field press briefing in Area 1 park on Friday in...
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CITN names Ohagwa as president-elect

05.05.2025
The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria has elected Mr Innocent Ohagwa as its President-elect, following a unanimous decision by the Governing Council at an extraordinary meeting held on May 1, 2025. According to a statement on Friday by CITN’s Registrar/Chief Executive, Afolake Oso, Ohagwa will officially succeed the current President, Mr Samuel Agbeluyi, on...
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Lafarge graduates female truck drivers

05.05.2025
Lafarge Africa Plc has graduated another 30 female truck drivers from its Women on Wheels training programme, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 103 since the initiative began in 2019. The graduation ceremony, which was held on April 29 in Calabar, Cross River State, attracted government officials, industry regulators, and community stakeholders, according to...
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Oyetola distributes 3,500 life jackets in Bayelsa

04.05.2025
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has led the official distribution of 3,500 life jackets to water transport users in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. A statement issued by his ministry on Friday noted that this initiative is a major step in the Federal Government’s efforts to reduce boat mishaps and promote safer water...
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Tinubu’s ministers shun TikTok, LinkedIn despite having 17m social media followers — Report

04.05.2025
Despite amassing a combined social media following of over 17 million Nigerians, most of President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet ministers are ignoring key platforms like TikTok and LinkedIn, a new report has revealed. The Nigerian Cabinet Social Media Report 2025, published by UK-based digital strategy firm Column, highlighted a significant digital disconnect between the government and...
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AfDB launches $650m yearly economic support for Nigeria

04.05.2025
The African Development Bank Group has approved a new five-year Country Strategy Paper for Nigeria, committing about $650m annually between 2025 and 2030 to drive economic transformation, build resilience, and foster broad-based prosperity. The Bank disclosed this in a statement published on its website on Thursday, saying that $2.95bn would be provided over the first...
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NESG, Foundation partner on socioeconomic devt in Borno

04.05.2025
In a bold move to catalyse the transformation of Borno State and Northern Nigeria, the Nigerian Economic Summit Group and the Borno Development Foundation have entered a strategic partnership aimed at driving socioeconomic development in the region. According to a statement, the landmark agreement, formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in Abuja,...
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CBN licenses firm to boost MSME financing

04.05.2025
The Central Bank of Nigeria has officially granted a finance company licence to Preferred Finance Company Limited, with the mandate to provide structured financing solutions, particularly to micro, small, and medium-scale enterprises across the country. The milestone was celebrated during the company’s grand opening ceremony held in Abuja on Tuesday, where the management and board...
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Nigeria to fully repay IMF loan by 2029

04.05.2025
Nigeria is on track to fully repay its International Monetary Fund Rapid Financing Instrument loan by 2029, according to findings by The PUNCH. The latest repayment schedule published by the Fund on its website showed that the country had secured approval for an emergency financial support of 2,454.50 million Special Drawing Rights, which translates to...
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