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Summit to Halt Investment Flight

The Cocoa Farmers Alliance Association of Africa is set to boost regional cooperation and address what it described as growing risks of global investments shifting away from the continent’s cocoa sector efforts at an upcoming summit. The President of COFAAA, Adeola Adegoke, said in a statement that the Africa Cocoa Summit and Awards 2025, which...
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Credit Schemes Urged (60 characters)

Organised private sector groups have called on the Federal Government to urgently implement earlier announced credit schemes to tackle soaring costs of production and reduce inflation, which stood at 22.97 per cent in May 2025. Inflation eased to 22.97 per cent from the April 2025 rate of 23.71 per cent, according to the National Bureau...
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PZ Cussons Wins the Germ War

PZ Cussons Nigeria has relaunched its hygiene brand, Carex, under its “win the war against germs” campaign to promote safe hygiene practices in Nigerian households. PZ Cussons Nigeria unveiled Carex’s new Masterbrand identity and an expanded line of antibacterial products, including handwash, bar soaps, and antiseptic liquids, during the unveiling on Wednesday in Lagos. Managing...
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African Business Leaders Celebrated in New Publication

Entrepreneurship platform Under 40 CEOs has launched How We Made It in Africa: Volume 2, a publication spotlighting 52 accomplished African business leaders, including singer-turned-entrepreneur Banky Wellington, rapper Jude ‘M.I’ Abaga, and makeup mogul Banke Meshida-Lawal. According to a statement, the unveiling of the publication was part of the activities to mark Under 40 CEOs’...
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iCentra Boss Unveils N5m Students’ Endowment Fund

The Chief Executive Officer of iCentra and recipient of the PMI Eric Jenett Person of the Year Award, recently delivered a keynote address at the Lagos State University, encouraging students to pursue purpose, passion, and excellence in their academic and professional journeys. A statement from the firm also stated that Babayeju, a LASU alumnus, announced...
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Bank Charges: Customers Petition CBN

The Bank Customers Association of Nigeria has revealed that it has written to the Central Bank of Nigeria about the charges being deducted from customers’ accounts. This was disclosed by the president of BCAN, Uju Ogubunka, on Thursday at the 2025 Artificial Intelligence conference organised by SuperNews under the theme ‘Power of AI: Enhancing Efficiency...
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Nigeria Raises N91bn from Green Bond Offer

The Debt Management Office has announced the successful conclusion of the Federal Government of Nigeria’s third Sovereign Green Bond offer, which raised a total of N91.42bn from investors. The offer, which was initially set at N50bn, closed on Wednesday, with an oversubscription of 183 per cent, reflecting strong investor confidence in Nigeria’s sustainable finance initiatives...
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Nigeria, Germany ink €20m Renewable Energy Deal

The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a €20m agreement with the German government to support the country’s energy transition and promote renewable energy development. According to a press statement on Thursday by the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, the agreement, which was finalised the previous day, will be facilitated through the KfW Development...
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Tower Vandalism: 264 Transmission Towers Destroyed

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has raised the alarm over the persistent destruction of its infrastructure, revealing that a total of 264 high-voltage transmission towers were vandalised across the country between January 2024 and June 2025. According to the agency, the attacks, fueled by sabotage, political motives, and economic incentives, have plunged entire regions into...
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Manufacturing Reforms Urged to Save Nigeria’s Economy

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria Export Promotion Group has called on the Federal Government to expedite economic reforms to save the manufacturing sector, warning that made-in-Nigeria goods are rapidly losing their competitiveness both locally and internationally. In a virtual interview with The PUNCH, the Chairman of MANEG, Odiri Erewa-Meggison, raised the alarm in response to...
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