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ARM Holdings appoints Odutola as Group CEO – Punch Newspapers

Asset and investment management firm ARM Holding Company has announced the appointment of Wale Odutola as its new Group CEO, effective July 2025. Osahon Ogiemudia was named Executive Director. The appointments follow the exit of Jumoke Ogundare, who stepped down on June 30, 2025, after three decades with the firm, including 10 years as Group...
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NDLEA & Port Operator Join Forces

The APM Terminals Apapa said it has teamed up with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to combat drug abuse and trafficking in Nigeria’s port corridors, particularly in Apapa and Tincan Island Ports, a move aimed at showing a strong public-private partnership. Announcing this in a statement on Monday, the terminal operator added that the...
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FirstBank Improves Digital Banking with Biometrics

FirstBank has introduced advanced facial biometric technology on its mobile banking application, FirstMobile. According to the bank, the upgrade includes facial recognition sign-up and activation, as well as virtual credit cards for secure online shopping, among other features. The lender stated that the enhancements aim to provide customers with a seamless, secure, and efficient digital...
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Ecobank Launches InnovateX Competition for Creatives & Tech

Ecobank Nigeria has partnered with Heave Ventures to launch a competition designed for young talents in the creative and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics sectors. In a statement on Tuesday, the bank announced that the competition, named InnovateX, targets individuals aged 16–25, with the top 10 participants set to share a prize pool of N20m....
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Solar Borehole Brings Clean Water to Kano Community

After more than 30 years without access to clean water, residents SEP, residents of Yanfiki, a rural community in Kano State, can now access safe drinking water following the installation of a solar-powered borehole system. The facility delivered by the BATN Foundation includes a 20,000-litre water tank, five dispensing taps, four 400-watt solar panels, a...
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Firm Trains Women as Solar Technicians

Instollar Technologies says it has launched the second phase of its InstallHER Initiative, a clean energy training programme aimed at increasing the number of women in the solar sector. Supported by the Acumen Angels Grant, the firm disclosed that the initiative is currently training 100 women across Nigeria to become certified solar technicians, entrepreneurs, and...
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9 Million Hours, Zero Injuries – Workplace Safety

Axxela Limited, a gas and power company in sub-Saharan Africa, says it recorded nine million man-hours with zero lost time injuries across its operations. The company described the milestone as a reflection of its steady progress and strong commitment to global best practices in workplace safety and operational integrity. In a statement, Axxela noted that...
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Ethiopian Airlines Expands, FG Woo’s

The Federal Government has announced plans to transform the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos into a transit hub, aiming to increase passenger traffic and develop the country’s aviation industry. This development comes on the heels of Ethiopian Airlines launching its second daily flight to Lagos. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace...
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