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NNPCL sells N336bn crude to Dangote, foreign refiners – Report

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited generated N336.37bn from crude oil sales in the first quarter of 2025, with Dangote Petroleum Refinery accounting for over 32 per cent of the transactions, according to findings by The PUNCH. The details were contained in internal documents from the NNPCL, submitted at the Federation Account Allocation Committee meetings,...
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FG generates N6.96bn from mining fees

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, generated N6.96bn in mining fees and registered 118 new private mineral buying centres in the first quarter of 2025. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, who revealed this figure, said the revenue reflects the outcome of the Ministry’s efforts to raise awareness...
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Minister refutes Enugu airport concession claims

The Minister for Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has denied a media report claiming that a lengthy concession period had been agreed upon for Enugu International Airport. While the minister acknowledged that the government was considering concessions and had received proposals from various interested companies, he stated that no conclusion had been reached. In...
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Onne terminal receives 6, 606-foot capacity vessel

The Onne Multipurpose Terminal in Rivers State has successfully hosted a 6,606-foot equivalent unit vessel named Kota Carum. The terminal operator announced this in a statement on Monday. It added that the vessel is the largest ever to berth at the Onne Federal Ocean Terminal. It said the milestone event further underscored OMT’s growing prominence...
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Nigeria’s growth slower than expected

The International Monetary Fund has revised Nigeria’s 2025 economic growth forecast downward by 0.2 percentage points, citing lower oil prices as a key reason for the adjustment. In its latest April 2025 World Economic Outlook report published on its website on Tuesday, the IMF said Nigeria’s real GDP is now projected to grow by 3.0...
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Nigerian insurers eye expansion amid 61% growth in 2024

The Nigerian Insurance Association has revealed that the sector recorded approximately 61 per cent growth as of the third quarter of 2024. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the NIA, Kunle Ahmed, during the quarterly briefing on the performance of the insurance industry held at the Insurers’ House on Tuesday. The Nigerian Insurers Association,...
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eTRANZACT partners NFIU to bridge fintech compliance gaps

eTranzact Plc has strengthened its commitment to regulatory compliance through a collaboration with the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit. In a statement made available to our correspondent on Tuesday, this partnership focuses on addressing critical compliance gaps in Nigeria’s fintech sector, particularly in areas such as Know Your Customer, transparency in Ultimate Beneficial Ownership, and the...
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