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Kenya Airways airlifted 10,000 Nigerians in 2024 – Firm

Kenya Airways has announced that it has grown its Nigerian passengers strength by over 10,000 in 2024, compared to the previous year, disclosing that its top frequent fliers are from the country. According to the airline, this demonstrates how important the Nigerian market is to both the company and the Kenyan government. Speaking during a press conference...
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Retinaad deploys AI to transform advertising

Retinnad, an AI-powered AdTech company, has unveiled Artificial Intelligence solutions to monitor billboard content, provide data, and enhance campaign integrity for targeted marketing strategies. The unveiling ceremony of Independent AI-Powered Monitoring Solutions (RetiMetrix AMP and RetiTrak AMC) for OOH, DOOH, BTL, Retail Sales, and Broadcast Media was held on Thursday in Lagos. Speaking at the...
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NPA will support gender equality – MD

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has stated that the authority will not relent in supporting the rights and equality of all women and girls. Dantsoho said the agency will also create opportunities for women and girls within and outside the NPA to be empowered to reach the best of...
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Fintechs can close SME funding gap – Monibac CEO

Despite the rapid growth of fintech in Nigeria, access to credit remains a challenge for many small businesses and individuals without formal financial histories. Chief Executive Officer of Monibac, Makua Eyisi, tells JUSTICE OKAMGBA how digital lending platforms, partnerships, and alternative credit scoring can help bridge the gap What are the major challenges to financial...
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PenCom fast-tracks retirement benefits payment process

The National Pension Commission has sped up the payment of retirement benefits as indicated in a new policy directive to licensed pension fund administrators. According to the circular on Approval of Benefits to Holders of Retirement Savings Accounts by Licensed Pension Fund Operators, the changes were part of ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency and...
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inDrive seeks specialised insurance for ride-hailing drivers

Urban mobility platform inDrive has called for specialised motor insurance products that would take care of the needs of e-ride-hailing drivers. This position forms part of the submission made by the Government Relations Specialist, inDrive, Mary-Anne Momoh-Ige, at a webinar titled ‘Beyond Compliance: Demystifying Third-Party Motor Insurance—Legal Requirements, Coverage & Benefits, and Claims Administration,’ which...
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Towers’ collapse plunges Rivers, Bayelsa into darkness

The Transmission Company of Nigeria on Thursday announced that four towers along the Owerri-Ahoada 132kV Double Circuit line have been vandalised. The affected towers, T171 to T174, were compromised, which led to their collapse at approximately 6:23 pm on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. The development indicates that the power supply to the Ahoda, Gbarain, and...
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