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FCMB Group’s H1 2025 Earnings Soar to N529.2 Billion

FCMB Group Plc has announced its financial results for the half-year period ended June 30, 2025, recording gross earnings of N529.2bn, representing a 41.3 per cent increase compared to N374.5bn posted in the corresponding period of 2024. In its unaudited financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2025, and filed with the Nigerian Exchange...
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Nigeria Promotes Electric Vehicle Adoption with Varsity Cont

The Federal Government said it is targeting the adoption of zero emissions in the transportation sector through the National Automotive Design and Development Council 8-Seater Electric Campus Shuttle Competition. UNIBEN emerged as the winner of the competition that featured 12 universities across the six geopolitical zones. The initiative aims to promote the design and eventual...
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Nigerian Makes History on Private Space Mission

The National Space Research and Development Agency has congratulated Chief Owolabi Salis on becoming the first person of Nigerian birth to travel to space, describing the milestone as a major step forward in Nigeria’s space journey. Director of Media and Corporate Communications, NASRDA, Dr. Felix Ale, in a statement on Tuesday, said Chief Salis’s spaceflight...
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Nigeria’s Economic Policy Impact on Africa

As the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit gathers momentum, the Nigerian Economic Summit Group has issued a strong reminder that Nigeria’s domestic policy decisions are not made in isolation and that they carry significant weight across the African continent. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the acting Head, Strategic Communication & Advocacy, NESG, Ms....
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ICC Nigeria AGM to Focus on Maritime Trade Growth

The International Chamber of Commerce Nigeria has announced that its 26th Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, 31st July 2025, in Lagos, with a strong focus on maritime trade and the organisation’s strategic direction for the years ahead. According to the Secretary-General of ICC Nigeria, Olubunmi Osuntuyi, the AGM will serve as a...
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7 Ways to Check Activity

Keeping track of your stocks on the NGX helps protect your investments, avoid missed dividends, and prevent loss of unclaimed shares. Investors should dematerialise certificates, update KYC, and monitor holdings via CSCS. For help, consult a licensed operator or visit an NGX Investor Hub, TEMITOPE AINA writes If you have invested in shares on the...
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Digital Oil Marketplace Launched for Downstream Trading

A digital oil and gas company, Petroleumprice.ng, has unveiled a dedicated digital marketplace for petroleum products trading, infrastructure, and logistics services. This development was disclosed in a statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer of Petroleumprice.ng, Olatide Jeremiah, on Tuesday. The company said the platform, launched amid ongoing discussions around pricing transparency frameworks in West...
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Agric Minister Wins World Agritourism Award 2025

Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Abdullahi, has been honoured with the prestigious “National Agritourism Patron of the Year” award at the inaugural World Agritourism Festival 2025. The award, presented by Xtralarge Farms and Resources, the organiser of the festival, recognised the minister’s exceptional leadership in promoting agriculture as a tool...
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Uber, Bolt Face Calls for Stricter Ride-Hailing Regulation i

Global ride-hailing giants Uber and Bolt have remained silent amid mounting calls for stricter regulation of e-hailing operations in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital. The companies are under increasing scrutiny over allegations of labour rights violations, security concerns, and what a union representative described as “corporate negligence” by ride-hailing platforms operating in the state. A public...
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Nigeria’s Paper Industry Seeks Policy Support to Curb Import

Major stakeholders in Nigeria’s paper manufacturing industry have raised concerns over the sector’s exclusion from meaningful benefits under the Federal Government’s newly approved Renewed Hope Nigeria First Policy, warning that the country risks losing billions in economic value if urgent policy reforms are not implemented. The Nigeria First Policy, signed by President Bola Tinubu and...
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