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E-hailing drivers plan strike over anti-labour practices

24.04.2025
E-hailing drivers comprising Bolt, Uber, Indrive, among other app-based drivers in Lagos, have threatened to halt operations by May 1, 2025, in protest against what they described as poor working conditions and anti-labour practices. This was made known through a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of...
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Enugu airport concession 70% completed – Govt

24.04.2025
The Enugu State Government has announced that the concession process for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport is over 70 per cent completed and should be concluded by the second quarter of 2025. This was revealed by the State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Obi Ozor, during a television interview on Enugu Kwenu, a programme aired on...
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Currency in circulation drops to N5tn – Report

24.04.2025
The total amount of naira in circulation decreased to N5tn as of March 2025, marking a decline from N5.04tn recorded in February 2025. This represents a further reduction from N5.24tn in January 2025, according to the latest money and credit statistics on the website of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Naira in circulation is the...
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Why fuel smuggling thrives despite subsidy removal

24.04.2025
The Nigeria Customs Service has shed light on the continued smuggling of petrol across the country’s borders, despite the elimination of fuel subsidies. According to the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, the practice remains attractive to smugglers due to the stark difference in fuel prices between Nigeria and its neighbouring countries. Speaking during the...
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Nigeria to host first AfCFTA Hackathon

24.04.2025
In its bid to deepen the implementation and unlock the full potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area in Nigeria, the country’s AfCFTA Coordination Office, under the leadership of the National Coordinator, Mr Olusegun Awolowo, has endorsed the launch of the first-ever AfCFTA Hackathon in Nigeria with a N20m grand prize. The initiative, led...
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OECD decries drop in international aid

24.04.2025
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has revealed that its preliminary data indicated that International aid from official donors fell in 2024 by 7.1 per cent in real terms compared to 2023, the first drop after five years of consecutive growth. The fall in Official Development Assistance was due to a reduction in contributions...
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Flight disruptions likely over NiMet workers’ strike

24.04.2025
Passengers at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, have expressed worry as workers of the Nigeria Meteorology Agency vowed to embark on a nationwide indefinite strike from midnight on Tuesday. The development, according to operators and experts in the sector, could lead to flight disruption across the country should...
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Automobile firm expands to Nigeria

24.04.2025
Flamingo Car Care Tech Limited, manufacturer of automotive care products, has announced its expansion into Nigeria, bringing high-quality car maintenance solutions to vehicle owners, mechanics, and businesses across the country. The company, known for its advanced research and development in car care technology, has built a strong reputation in North America, Europe, and Asia. With...
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Nigeria’s rebased inflation to hit 37% in 2026 – IMF

24.04.2025
Nigeria’s headline inflation is projected to rise sharply to 37 per cent in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund, which issued the forecast in its April 2025 World Economic Outlook report released on Tuesday. The IMF said the new projection follows the rebasing of Nigeria’s Consumer Price Index by the National Bureau of Statistics...
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