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NNPCL names new eight-man management team

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced the appointment of a new eight-member senior management team tasked with overseeing the affairs of the company’s operations and strategic direction. It also reshuffled key management positions to strengthen its operational efficiency. A statement by the company’s spokesman, Olufemi Soneye, disclosed the latest development on Friday. The...
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Hackers steal pensioners’ $500,000 savings in Australia

Australia’s largest pension funds have been hit by a wave of coordinated cyberattacks, compromising more than 20,000 accounts and leading to significant financial losses for some members, including a reported theft of A$500,000 from four individuals. According to a source familiar with the matter, hackers infiltrated multiple funds, including AustralianSuper, Australian Retirement Trust, Rest, Insignia,...
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FCMB recorded N111.9bn profit before tax in 2024

First City Monument Bank recorded a Profit Before Tax of N111.9 billion for the financial year ending December 31, 2024. This was confirmed in a corporate statement released through the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Thursday. The statement revealed that PBT grew by 71 per cent, impacted by a 56.6 per cent decline in revaluation income...
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NCAA to sanction airlines over deportees maltreatment

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has strongly cautioned international airlines against the increasing complaints from passengers who are transported partway to their destinations, only to be deported back to Nigeria. The NCAA criticised this practice, emphasising that it has led to considerable distress for passengers and damaged the reputation of Nigeria’s aviation industry. The NCAA’s...
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Local refineries importing substandard crude, PETROAN alleges

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria says some local refineries are importing substandard crude into Nigeria to cut costs. Speaking with our correspondent on Thursday, PETROAN National Publicity Secretary Joseph Obele said the refineries have been importing crude oil with high sulphur content into Nigeria. Asked to mention some of the refineries,...
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Pelican Valley, POWA collaborate on women empowerment

Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited has announced plans to collaborate with the Police Officers Wives Association to support women and families through empowerment initiatives. The Chief Executive Officer of Pelican Valley, Dr Babatunde Adeyemo, made this known on Tuesday during a visit by a 13-member delegation of the Ogun State chapter of POWA, led by the...
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United Capital pays N9bn dividend

Pan-African investment bank and financial services group United Capital is set to pay a dividend worth N9 bn to shareholders on Friday (today) for the 2024 financial year. According to its corporate filings with the Nigerian Exchange Limited, the shareholders will receive the dividend payout after its approval at its Annual General Meeting scheduled for...
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Manufacturers need bailout to survive – Operator

Chief Executive Officer of Olatunde Prestige Limited and Bezaleel Manufacturing Company, Babatunde Ebidero, discusses with BANKOLE TAIWO some factors hampering the growth of small and medium-scale enterprises in the country, among other issues How are manufacturers coping with the present economic realities? The truth is that the current economic reality is a global challenge, but...
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