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Foundation, LSETF collaborate to tackle unemployment

In a bid to reduce the rate of youth unemployment in Lagos State, King’s Trust International has partnered with the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund to organise the Get Hired Recruitment Fair. The event was held recently in Lagos and aimed to connect job-ready graduates to employers across various sectors. The initiative, implemented by West...
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Nestle, Honeywell lift equity market to N257bn gain

The Nigerian Exchange gained N257bn in market capitalisation on Thursday,  as investors showed renewed interest in consumer goods and industrial stocks, led by Nestle Nigeria, Honeywell Flour Mill, and Beta Glass. At the close of trading, the market capitalisation rose to N68.8tn, up from N68.54tn recorded at the previous session. Similarly, the All-Share Index appreciated...
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NASD reports N212m Q1 profit

NASD Plc, the operator of Nigeria’s Over-The-Counter securities exchange, has posted a profit after tax of N212.5m. This result marks a turnaround compared to a loss of N32.7m reported in the corresponding quarter of 2024. The Managing Director of NASD Plc, Eguarekhide Longe, disclosed this during a press conference held in Lagos on Thursday. According...
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Legend Internet unveils fibre-to-room service

Legend Internet Plc has launched Nigeria’s first Fibre-to-the-Room service, in partnership with global technology provider, Huawei. The launch follows the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Legend and Huawei Technologies to accelerate broadband infrastructure across Nigeria. Speaking at the launch recently, the Chief Executive Officer of Legend Internet, Aisha Abdulaziz, said the new...
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FG approves new procurement thresholds for MDAs

The Bureau of Public Procurement on Thursday announced a comprehensive revision of public procurement thresholds for federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, aimed at reducing bureaucratic delays and improving efficiency in contract awards. In a press statement by the Head of Public Relations at the BPP, Zira Nagga, the changes, approved by President Bola Tinubu, reflect...
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FG approves major power projects in Oyo

The Federal Government has approved two major energy projects in Oyo State aimed at fortifying the national grid and addressing persistent power challenges. A statement by the media aide to the Minister of Power, Bolaji Tunji, disclosed that the decisions, ratified during Monday’s Federal Executive Council meeting, include reviving and concessioning the decades-old Ikere Gorge...
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Reps to investigate remittances to RMRDC

The House of Representatives has resolved to probe the irregularities in the remittance of a two per cent surcharge on imports to the Raw Materials Research and Development Council by the Nigeria Customs Service and the Federal Ministry of Finance. The decision of the House was sequel to the consideration and adoption of a motion...
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