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Africa nations must boost health financing – GC boss

The Managing Director of Africa at Global Citizen, Iphie Chuks-Adizue, discusses with JUSTICE OKAMGBA the importance of partnerships, local talent development, and capacity building as key strategies to unlock Africa’s creative economy Before joining Global Citizen you were involved in humanitarian and philanthropic work. Tell us about it Yes, I have always been a passionate...
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Odu’a Group eyes first oil in 2025

Odu’a Investment Company Limited is targeting the first oil in 2025 through its BITA Exploration initiative as part of its drive to diversify its investment portfolio and strengthen its presence in Nigeria’s energy sector. The group chairman, Bimbo Ashiru, disclosed this during the Odu’a Group Annual Directors Meeting, emphasising the importance of the initiative in...
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Institute unveils certification for professional project managers

The Project Management Institute has announced the introduction of the PMI Project Management Office Certified Professional certification to enhance the capabilities of PMO professionals in driving strategic business success. A statement by PMI disclosed that PMOs have evolved beyond project oversight to become key players in strategic decision-making. The new certification equips PMO professionals with...
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Importers advocate wider consultation on Customs FOB charge

The Importers Association of Nigeria has called for wider consultations in further deliberations regarding the Free-on-Board valuation of imports following the suspension of the earlier implemented four per cent charge. In a telephone conversation with The PUNCH, IMAN President Kingsley Chikezie noted that the Federal Government needs to carry all parties along in the import...
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Increased plastics recycling better than ban, MAN insists

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has maintained that increased recycling capacity is a win-win situation for the country’s economy rather than a ban on single-use plastics. The Director-General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, told The PUNCH in a telephone interview that more industries are recycling single-use plastics, urging government attention away from a ban policy. “There...
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Kogi cashew dealers urge govt to halt foreign interference

Cashew dealers in Kogi State have called on the government to intervene and stop foreign buyers from disrupting the cashew value chain, warning that their activities are worsening poverty and threatening local livelihoods. According to a statement by the Board of Trustees Chairman of the Kogi Cashew Dealers Stakeholders Association, Baba Mohammed, foreign buyers, particularly...
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10 habits of broke people faking affluence

ANOZIE EGOLE highlights 10 habits of people in financial dire straits but pretend to be rich Some people go to great lengths to appear financially buoyant, even when their bank accounts tell a very different story. It’s not always easy to spot, but if you pay attention, certain behaviours give them away. Pretending to have...
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Parthian Partners emerges as joint issuing house

Financial services firm Parthian Partners Limited has been appointed as Joint Issuing House for the Series II Issuance of up to N100bn under the N1tn MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund Issuance Programme. According to a recent statement from Parthian Partners, the firm, as a joint issuing house, will play a pivotal role in structuring and...
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Steps to manage your finances amid economic challenges

Olasunkanmi Akinlotan highlights 10 steps to manage your finances amid persistent economic challenges ravaging Nigerian households, which call for fresh techniques to survive the hard times In 2024, businesses and families experienced hard times due to the record high inflation, which brought many small-scale businesses to their knees, failing to acclimatise to ‘the new normal.’...
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Vitel secures NCC mobile number series allocation

Vitel Wireless, popularly known as Vitel, has announced that it has become the first Mobile Virtual Network Operator in the country to be issued a mobile number series by the Nigerian Communications Commission. The allocation of the 0712 mobile number series marked a significant step in Nigeria’s evolving telecom landscape, the firm said in a...
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