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Vandalised Abuja underground cable under repairs – TCN

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has said that restoration efforts are ongoing on the underground transmission line that was damaged by vandals near Millennium Park in Abuja, three weeks after the incident. Recall that last month, the commission disclosed that vandals stole a 132-kilovolt underground cable that transports bulk electricity to its 132kV Central Area...
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Lokpobiri blames middlemen for exit of oil multinationals

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has revealed that several multinationals left Nigeria due to what he called middlemanism. Lokpobiri stated this in Lagos on Tuesday at the opening of the Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Conference organised by the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria. The minister emphasised that one of Nigeria’s...
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Nigeria got $52bn from Afreximbank, largest in Africa – Oramah

Nigeria has received a cumulative disbursement of approximately $52bn from the African Export-Import Bank, making it the largest beneficiary of the bank’s trade and development financing across Africa. The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, Prof Benedict Oramah, disclosed this on Tuesday at the Afreximbank Annual Meetings 2025 Signing Ceremony in...
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Africa Energy Bank ready next month – Minister

The much-awaited Africa Energy Bank will commence operations in March 2025, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has reiterated. Lokpobiri stated this yesterday at the opening of the Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Conference organised by the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria. According to him, the building hosting the bank is receiving...
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Customs suspends implementation of 4% FOB charge

The Nigerians Customs Service has suspended the implementation of the widely criticised four per cent Free-on-Board value on imports. A statement signed by the Customs National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed the latest development on Tuesday in Abuja. The amount, as stipulated in Section 18(1)(a) of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023, has already...
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Govt must respect trade union rights – NECA

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to uphold trade union rights in line with international labour standards, emphasising that proscribing unions would set a dangerous precedent. Speaking at a press briefing ahead of the Labour Adjudication and Arbitration Forum scheduled to commence on February 13, 2025, in Abuja, NECA’s...
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Transcorp Power declares N3.50 dividend

Transcorp Power Plc has announced a final dividend of N3.50 per share for the financial year 2024, reflecting its strong performance within the period. According to the corporate action calendar for upcoming dividend payments, the qualification date for shareholders entitled to the dividend is February 11, 2025, while the register will close between February 12...
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Afrijet starts Nigeria-Gabon flight

AFRIJET has launched its first-ever flight from Libreville, Gabon, to Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in a significant move to strengthen regional connectivity. This, according to Afrijet, marks a new chapter in the airline’s expansion strategy, providing a direct link between Libreville, Gabon, and Port Harcourt, Nigeria, two crucial hubs for the oil and gas industry. This...
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