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Lafarge Disability Empowerment Program Empowers 100

03.04.2026
Lafarge Africa Plc has empowered 100 persons living with disabilities with vocational tools and entrepreneurial skills under its Disability to Ability programme, as part of efforts to promote inclusion and economic independence. The beneficiaries, drawn from across Lagos State, graduated on Tuesday at the 2025 cohort ceremony themed ‘Ability Reimagined,’ where they received certificates and...
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Nigeria Customs Auctions N14.8m Seized Petrol in Lagos

03.04.2026
The Nigeria Customs Service, Operation Whirlwind, on Tuesday in Ikeja, Lagos, auctioned 14,875 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as PMS, worth N14.875m, to members of the public. Addressing journalists during the auction exercise at the Customs Training College, the National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Abubakar Aliyu, a Deputy Controller of Customs, said that...
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Nigeria’s Oil Reserves Dip as Gas Resources Rise in 2026

03.04.2026
Nigeria’s oil reserves recorded a marginal decline in 2026, while gas resources expanded, reflecting a gradual shift in the country’s hydrocarbon profile amid sustained production and discoveries. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja, releasing the nation’s official petroleum reserves position as of January 1, 2026. In a statement signed...
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World Bank approves $500m for Nigeria agriculture funding

03.04.2026
The World Bank has approved a $500m International Development Association credit to boost Nigeria’s agricultural sector under a new programme targeting smallholder farmers, value chains, and food security. The funding will support the Nigeria Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains for Growth Project, also known as AGROW, which aims to improve productivity, strengthen market linkages, and create...
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NSIA Grows Net Assets to N4.88tn Despite FX Loss

03.04.2026
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority has reported a rise in its net asset value to N4.88tn for the 2025 financial year, driven by improved earnings, disciplined investment strategy and sustained growth across its portfolio. The Managing Director of the Authority, Aminu Umar-Sadiq, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during the presentation of the institution’s financial...
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Sanwo-Olu Backs Procurement Practice Reforms in Nigeria

03.04.2026
Procurement professionals and public sector stakeholders on Thursday gathered in Lagos to advocate reforms aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s public procurement system, improving transparency, and enhancing efficiency in government spending as part of efforts to drive sustainable national development. The event, the third edition of the Capacity Building Workshop organised by the Lagos State Chapter of...
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Sanwo-Olu Backs New Office Devt in Lagos Free Trade Zone

03.04.2026
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the newly opened Irele Tower at the Lagos Free Trade Zone reflects the state’s infrastructure-led growth strategy and its efforts to strengthen Lagos as an investment destination. He added that the Lagos Free Trade Zone continues to support industrialisation, job creation, and economic diversification as investor activity expands...
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PenCom to Deploy N28tn Pension Fund for Infrastructure

03.04.2026
The National Pension Commission has unveiled plans to establish a pension-backed investment consortium aimed at financing critical infrastructure projects using the industry’s asset base of over N28tn. The proposal was announced at the First Quarter 2026 Pension Industry Leadership Council press briefing held in Lagos. During the event, stakeholders outlined strategies to reposition pension funds...
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Sterling Bank zero fees initiative returns N2bn to Nigerians

03.04.2026
Sterling Bank has marked the first anniversary of its disruptive “Zero Transfer Fees” initiative, announcing on Wednesday that the policy has successfully returned over N2bn directly to Nigerian consumers. The initiative, which launched on 1 April 2025, made Sterling the first major Nigerian bank to completely waive revenue from customer online transactions. One year later,...
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Tinubu Approves Abuja Second Runway with Alternative Funding

03.04.2026
President Bola Tinubu has again approved the construction of a second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, in a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure. This makes it the second approval by successive Presidents, signalling renewed commitment by the Federal Government to construct the runway. Speaking at the Nigeria Aircraft Acquisition and...
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