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Housing projects generated over 5,000 jobs in 2024 – LASG

The Lagos State Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, has revealed that the state’s housing projects generated 5,287 jobs in 2024. He disclosed this on Tuesday at the ministerial press briefing marking Governor Babjide Sanwo-Olu’s second year in office. He said, “The quantum of construction activities undertaken by the housing sector generated engagement of direct and...
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FG lists N4.3bn savings bonds on NGX

The Federal Government has listed its April 2025 Savings Bonds valued at N4.3bn on the Nigerian Exchange Limited. The listing, which took place on Tuesday, was disclosed in a market bulletin issued by the NGX Regulation Limited. According to the NGX, two tranches of the FGN Savings Bonds were admitted to trading – the two-year...
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Delta Air Lines unveils customer self-service app

Delta Air Lines said it has rolled out its Fly Delta app, introducing a range of new features designed to give customers greater control, convenience, and customisation throughout their journey. According to the airline, the newly launched Fly Delta 7.0 is now available for iOS users, with features rolling out over the summer. The update...
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Oyetola commits to marine policy implementation

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed his commitment to the full implementation of the national policy on marine and blue economy, calling on senior officials and agency heads to demonstrate effective leadership. In a signed statement by the ministry, Oyetola urged senior officials of the Ministry and its agencies to...
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US shares Wigwe’s helicopter crash report with FG

The Director-General of the Nigeria Safety and Investigation Bureau, Alex Badeh, has said that the United States National Transportation Safety Board shared the report of the helicopter crash that claimed the life of the former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, alongside his wife, son, and three others, with the NSIB....
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Nigeria’s new crude blend, Obodo, enters market

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission says the first cargo of the new Obodo crude blend has been shipped. In a statement by the NUPRC Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe, on Tuesday, he congratulated Conoil Producing Limited on the successful shipment of the first cargo of the Obodo crude blend. Komolafe said this development marks a...
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Airfares remain deregulated, says NCAA

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has clarified that it does not regulate airline ticket prices, emphasising that airfares remain a deregulated aspect of the aviation industry globally. Speaking on the issue, the NCAA’s Director of Consumer Protection and Public Affairs, Michael Achimugu, told The PUNCH, “The price of tickets is not regulated. The NCAA does...
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Emirates Group grows profit to $6.2bn

Emirates Group, the operator of Emirates Airlines, has posted a profit of $6.2bn for the 2024-2025 financial year, declaring the group the most profitable aviation group globally within the year under review. According to its newly released annual report, $6.2bn marks the highest profit, revenue, EBITDA, and cash balance in the company’s history. Emirates made...
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NANTA visits Turkish airline, seeks partnership

The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies and Turkish Airlines’ management are in talks to explore ways of collaborating for mutual benefit. The NANTA team, led by its President, Yinka Folami, visited Istanbul, Turkey, for a five-day business meeting. A statement by NANTA said that apart from having a business meeting with the management of...
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Nine banks earn N2.3tn interest on N61.6tn loans

Nine Nigerian banks disbursed a total of N61.69tn in loans to customers and earned N2.31tn in net interest income during the first quarter of 2025, The PUNCH reports. An analysis of their financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2025, showed that loans represent a marginal increase compared to N61.26tn recorded in December 2024,...
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