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FG’s N200bn Investment & Free Fertilize

The Federal Government has invested over N200bn in the agricultural sector as part of its efforts to boost food production and ensure national food security. The Minister of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, in a statement released on Sunday, said, ” The ministry has invested over N200bn in terms of...
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Journalists’ Village Housing Project Gets Govt Backing

Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has thrown his weight behind the NUJ FCT Council’s Journalists’ Village Project, assuring the body of land allocation and support through the Ministry’s cooperative housing initiatives. The Director of Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Salisu Haiba, said this in a statement...
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N11.9bn Monthly Pension Increase Benefits 233,000 Retirees

The Director-General of the National Pension Commission, Ms Omolara Oloworaran, has revealed that over 233,000 retirees on the Programmed Withdrawal plan would benefit from the improvement in the monthly payout, which has increased to N11.9bn from N8.3bn. Oloworaran disclosed this at the second quarter press briefing held in Lagos. Describing the increase in the monthly...
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Obiora Appointed Housing Nigeria’s BOT Chairman

The Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria has announced the appointment of Chime Obiora as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Association. In a statement in the wake of its 112th Council Meeting in Abuja, it was noted that Chime succeeds the former Chairman, Gabriel Aduku, who passed away last year after...
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Group Life Assurance Training for MDAs

The National Insurance Commission and the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation have organised a workshop on Group Life Assurance Policy in Abuja. According to a statement from the regulator, the workshop is aimed at enhancing the understanding and implementation of the group life policy among stakeholders from government ministries,...
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Women Urged to Plan Early

Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers has urged women to take a proactive approach to planning for their retirement. This call was made on Friday by the Executive Director of Operations, Stanbic IBTC Pension Manager Lara Osunsoko, at a media parley to kick off the 2025 Bloom Weekend organised by the Stanbic IBTC Bank. Bloom Weekend is...
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Ex-Hilal Boss Backs Industry Collaboration

The former Managing Director of Hilal Takaful Insurance, Mrs Thaibat Adeniran, has called for collaboration between insurance companies to ease the investment in artificial intelligence and other technological innovations in the sector. Adeniran made this call on Thursday during a panel session at the 2025 Artificial Intelligence Conference organised by SuperNews under the theme ‘Power...
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Nigerian Ports Thrive: Policy Reforms Boost Trade

Nigerian ports have undergone modest improvements in recent years, driven by modernised projects, policy reforms, and investments in human capital, ANOZIE EGOLE writes The Nigerian Ports Authority’s efforts to bring sanity to the nation’s ports have received widespread acclaim from stakeholders. The authority’s initiatives aimed at improving efficiency, reducing congestion, and enhancing the overall experience...
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Zenith Bank Leads NGX Upswing

The Nigerian Exchange recorded an upswing last week, as the market capitalisation appreciated by N1.875tn, driven by strong buying interest in key banking stocks, including Zenith Bank Plc, Access Holdings Plc, and Champion Breweries Plc. According to data from the NGX, the All-Share Index rose by 2.35 per cent to close at 118,138.22 points, while...
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NASD Index Drops 0.61% – Market Capitalization Falls

The NASD Over-the-Counter Securities Exchange recorded a decline in market performance in week 25, as its securities index fell by 0.61 per cent to close at 3,320.91 points, down from 3,341.22 points in the previous week. Similarly, the market capitalisation dropped to N1.94tn from N1.96tn, reflecting a N20bn loss in investor wealth. Trading activity showed...
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