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Port Automation Crucial to Cut Cargo Delays, Says LCCI

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s port operations, insisting that the full automation of cargo clearance and redeployment of scanners are critical to resolving longstanding inefficiencies. President of the LCCI, Gabriel Idahosa, in a recent statement, decried the slow nature of Nigeria’s maritime and logistics sector when...
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Explore Alternative Financing Options, Ogun MAN Urges Manufa

The Chairman of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Ogun State Branch, George Onafowokan, has urged manufacturers across the country to adopt alternative financing models, including leasing and equity markets, to survive the current harsh economic realities and boost industrial growth. Onafowokan, speaking at the Ogun State MAN Branch’s 40th Annual General Meeting held on Thursday...
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Brands Urged to Partner in $250B Market

The Marketing Director of Marketing Edge Publication, Anietie Udoh, has urged Nigerian brands to adopt creative collaboration with content creators if they hope to tap into the $250bn global creative economy. Udoh made this call while addressing journalists at a recent media parley in Lagos, where he described the global creative economy as a thriving...
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Dangote’s Direct Fuel Supply Plan Sparks Controversy in Nige

• NOGASA, PETROAN tackle Dangote, petrol surges to N870/litre at private depots amid feud The Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria has warned that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s plan to bypass existing distribution channels and supply refined petroleum products directly to end-users would lead to a nationwide disruption, long-term product scarcity, and the...
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Nigeria Trains 3M Exporters on AfCFTA Rules

The Federal Government has begun training three million Nigerian exporters on the understanding and application of rules governing the export of goods under the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement. The training is part of the government’s preparations to take advantage of the AfCFTA agreement. It is being implemented by the Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office...
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Caverton Reports N2.09bn Profit, Reverses Prior Loss

Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc has reported a profit before tax of N2.09bn for the half-year period ending June 30, 2025, reversing a loss recorded in the same period last year. The group’s revenue stood at N16.1bn, down from N18.8bn in the first half of 2024. However, gross profit increased to N9.0bn from the N2.9bn...
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Nigeria to Boost Oil Output with 810,000bpd from Deepwater F

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to unlock an additional 810,000 barrels of crude oil per day from Nigeria’s deepwater oil fields through a new cluster and nodal development initiative, The PUNCH reports. The initiative, championed by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, is part of a broader effort to revive the country’s offshore oil...
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NLC Slams Ride-Hailing Firms Over Safety, Commissions

The Nigeria Labour Congress has renewed its demand for stronger regulation of international ride-hailing firms, accusing Uber and Bolt of exploiting local drivers through high commissions, poor safety standards, and non-transparent fare structures. The NLC, in collaboration with the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria, issued the call at a press conference in Lagos...
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Naira Falls to ₦1,533.55/$ in July

The naira closed out July 2025 at N1,533.55/$ at the official market, the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, data from the Central Bank of Nigeria revealed on Thursday. This is about 0.25 per cent weaker than the 1,529.71/$ that it had closed in June, indicating improved stability in the foreign exchange market. In the middle of...
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BUA Foods Posts Record N912.5bn Revenue in H1 2025

BUA Foods Plc has disclosed a financial performance for the six months ended June 30, 2025, with revenue rising to N912.5bn from N672.4bn recorded in the same period last year. In the company’s unaudited financial statement filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Wednesday, the company’s cost of sales increased to N573.2bn from N454bn in...
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