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Benin, Togo owe Nigeria $8.8m electricity debt — FG

Benin Republic and Togo owe Nigeria $8.84m for the electricity consumed in the fourth quarter of 2024, The PUNCH reports. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission revealed this in a report highlighting the remittances made by bilateral customers (domestic and international) and special customers for invoices issued in 2024/Q4 by the Market Operator. According to the...
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Marketers protest, Dangote exports fuel to US, others

Oil marketers under the aegis of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria have rejected the decision by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to sell refined petroleum products in dollars. PETROAN urged the Federal Government not to allow the Lagos-based plant to sell in dollars to Nigerian marketers. The association’s President, Billy Gillis-Harry, disclosed...
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Govt unveils AfCFTA committee to boost regional export

The Federal Government has inaugurated the African Continental Free Trade Area Central Coordination Committee, aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s regional export capacity and positioning the country as a key player in the trade agreement. The inauguration took place on Tuesday in Abuja, with the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, expressing the importance of...
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FGN bond subscriptions fall to N530bn

Investor demand for Federal Government of Nigeria bonds declined significantly in March 2025 as total subscriptions dropped to N530.31bn, representing a sharp 67.5 per cent fall from the N1.63tn recorded in February. The decline follows two consecutive months of strong investor participation and suggests a waning appetite amid changing market conditions. According to the auction...
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Estate agents settle 20-year leadership tussle

After over 20 years of division and bickering, the Estate Rent and Commission Agents Association of Nigeria has officially reconciled and will now operate as a unified body. The protracted leadership crisis was said to have had a negative impact on the growth of the association, while it has also encouraged indiscipline and other sharp...
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NPC trains FCT staff for post-retirement life

The National Productivity Centre has launched a three-day in-plant training programme to equip staff of the FCT Area Council Service Commission with essential knowledge and strategies for a productive post-retirement life. The training, themed ‘Planning for Life After Retirement’, was held recently in Abuja and focused on preparing employees for a seamless transition from active...
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NCAA introduces additional aviation safety regulations

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority is enhancing its safety oversight measures as the draft State Safety Programme document nears completion. The State Safety Programme is an integrated set of regulations and activities aimed at improving safety in civil aviation. It is required by the International Civil Aviation Organisation and is unique to each member state....
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