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Lubricant Import Policy Sparks Clash in Nigeria

A fresh row has erupted between the Federal Government and lubricant manufacturers over the issuance of import permits to bridge the country’s 60 per cent supply shortfall in the lubricant market. At the centre of the dispute is a new policy direction championed by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, which industry operators...
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1,346 Women Rewarded at Grooming Splash 2

Grooming People for Better Livelihood Centre says it rewarded 1,346 of its members with business support items during the 14th edition of its annual Grooming Splash event held in Lagos recently. The Chief Executive Officer, Dr Godwin Nwabunka, said in a statement that the initiative reflected the centre’s ongoing commitment to rewarding hard work and...
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SEC’s Urgent Call to Action

The Securities and Exchange Commission has called on Nigerians to harness the country’s demographic dividend to drive financial inclusion and economic growth by 2030. Demographic dividend refers to the growth in an economy that results from a change in the age structure of a country’s population. The Director-General of the SEC, Emomotimi Agama, made the...
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Affordable Clean Energy for All

CLASP and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet have announced a $6.1m expansion of the Productive Use Financing Facility to reduce the cost of acquiring energy-efficient income-generating appliances across Nigeria, Kenya, and Ethiopia. The initiative, which directly addresses high appliance costs that have kept many businesses and households locked out of the clean...
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Abia Govt Takes Over Electricity Regulation

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission says it has transferred regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Abia State to the Abia State Electricity Regulatory Authority. According to an order released on Wednesday on its social media handles, the commission said this complied with the Electricity Act 2023. “In compliance with the amended Constitution of the...
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Axxela Expands Gas Pipeline Network in Rivers State

Axxela Limited’s Central Horizon Gas Company Limited says it has recently inaugurated an additional 5.1 km natural gas pipeline infrastructure as part of its strategic expansion to better serve the growing energy demands of customers in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The company said this development underscored Axxela’s commitment to delivering cleaner, more reliable,...
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Nigeria Investment Boosted: PIC & BII Partner

The Public Investment Corporation and British International Investment have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate collaboration in investments in Nigeria and across the African continent. The partnership aims to drive sustainable economic growth and development by jointly exploring and pursuing impactful investment opportunities. The MoU outlines a commitment to share deal pipelines, facilitating the...
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Nigeria, India Boost Customs Cooperation at WCO

The Nigeria Customs Service has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening strategic cooperation with the Indian Customs Administration, as both sides advanced discussions on key customs issues on the margins of the 92nd Session of the World Customs Organisation Policy Commission on 25 June 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. This was contained in Tuesday’s release by the...
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Marine Debris Crisis: Nigeria Summit Seeks Solutions

Maritime group under the auspices of the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria has highlighted the urgent need to address the crisis of marine debris and its burgeoning threat to the maritime industry, marine ecosystems, and coastal communities. The President of SCAN, Moses Ebosele, in a statement on Wednesday, stated this while announcing its 2025 summit...
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