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Heat stress looms in 19 states, NiMet warns

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has warned residents in 19 states to be alert of impending heat stress. It said states that would be affected include those in the North-Central and Eastern regions, namely, Kebbi, Niger, Kwara, Oyo, Kogi, Nasarawa, Benue, Enugu, Anambra, Abia, Ebonyi, Cross River, and FCT. Other vulnerable regions are the South-West and...
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Nigeria’s oil production falls to 1.47m barrels per day

Nigeria’s average daily crude oil production has fallen again below the quota allocated by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. Oil production figures released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission showed that the country’s crude production fell to approximately 1.47 million barrels per day in February, down from 1.54mbpd in January. Nigeria’s OPEC...
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Suspend hike in ATM transaction charges, Reps tell CBN

The House of Representatives has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria to suspend the implementation of the increment in Automated Teller Machine transaction charges given the economic situation in the country. The decision of the House was sequel to the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by the member representing Esan...
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FG expands bond listings with over 900m units on NGX

The Federal Government of Nigeria has expanded its bond listings with an additional 910.3 million units of its existing February 2025 bonds on the Nigerian Exchange Limited. A statement by NGX on Monday disclosed that the supplementary listing included 305.36 million units of the 19.30 per cent FGN APR 2029 bond and 605.03 million units...
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FG woos foreign nations on remote work for youths

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, has revealed that the Federal Government was liaising with other countries to provide remote work opportunities for Nigerian youths. Bagudu said this on Monday at the KPMG budget 2025 day aired on Arise TV. Nigeria is home to one of Africa’s largest youth populations, even as...
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Canary Point targets growth, inducts board members

Financial services group Canary Point Holdings has set its sights on significant growth in the sectors of the economy where it operates as it formally inducts new members to its board. The group inducted new members to its board at a ceremony held on Saturday in Lagos, which saw the addition of former Executive Director...
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New accountant-general assumes office, calls for unity

The newly appointed Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, assumed office on Monday, setting the tone for his tenure with a call for unity and a firm stance on maintaining the independence of the Treasury. Addressing staff at the Treasury House in Abuja, Ogunjimi stressed the enormity of the task ahead, calling for collective responsibility...
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