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Facility management challenged by policy gaps, others – CORBON

The Chairman of the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria, Samson Opaluwah, has decried policy gaps, skill gaps, and lack of standardisation in the facility management sector. Delivering the keynote address titled ‘Facilities Management – Breaking Barriers, Empowering Equality: A Journey Towards Professional Practice Excellence’ at the investiture ceremony of Akpatre Ndaw as the 2nd...
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Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation gets new MD

Following the end of the tenure of Mrs Folashade Joseph as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation, Mrs. Florence Onwanuokwu has emerged as the acting MD/CEO. In a statement on Friday signed by the Deputy General Manager (Corporate Affairs), Magdalene Omosimua, it was revealed that Onwanuokwu was the General Manager...
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Brit Properties celebrates 15th anniversary

Brit Properties, the subsidiary of Brit Holdings, is marking its 15th anniversary with a celebration that combines fitness, community engagement, and social impact. In a statement, it was noted that the highlight of the event was the Brit Mini-Marathon, a 20-kilometre race designed to promote fitness and well-being while fostering unity and giving back to...
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Wema Bank opens N150bn rights issue

Wema Bank has announced the commencement of its capital raising exercise on April 14, 2025, with a N150bn rights issue. According to a corporate disclosure filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Friday, the bank is undertaking a rights issue of 14,286,785,417 ordinary shares of 50 kobo each based on two new ordinary shares for...
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Crude oil reserves hit 37.28bn barrels – NUPRC

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has declared the country’s official petroleum reserves position, revealing a staggering 37.28 billion barrels of crude oil and condensate, alongside an eye-popping 210.54 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. This was disclosed on Friday in a press release titled, ‘The Declaration of Annual National Petroleum Reserves Position as of...
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Gender-responsive social protection vital for equality — ILO

A new International Labour Organisation working paper has underscored the critical role of gender-responsive social protection policies in closing gender gaps and ensuring equal access to benefits and services for women across the globe. Titled ‘Making social protection work for gender equality: What does it look like? How do we get there?’ the publication was...
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NECA lauds Customs over reforms

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association has commended the Nigeria Customs Service for the recent policy reforms and operational improvements, particularly in the area of trade facilitation introduced under the current administration. In a statement on Thursday the National Public Relations Officer of the service, made the commendation recently when the President of NECA, Dr. Ifeanyi...
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Firms partner to advance sustainable energy

Olam Agri and Husk Power Systems have launched a pioneering commercial and industrial solar energy project in Nigeria. The project aims to transform energy use in the production of rice and other agricultural products. The initiative aims to accelerate the transition of agriculture to sustainable energy infrastructure, reduce dependence on costly and polluting diesel generators,...
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Consumers back NERC’s N628m fine on eight DisCos

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has penalised eight electricity distribution companies for failing to adhere to the monthly energy caps imposed on estimated billing for unmetered customers. It said the infractions occurred between July and September 2024. According to a regulatory notice published on NERC’s X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, the affected DisCos include...
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