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Heirs Insurance rewards customers in Yuletide campaign

Heirs Insurance Group has announced the launch of its festive campaign to reward customers. The campaign themed ‘Unwrapping Smiles’ is designed to bring hope to individuals, families, and communities this holiday season, read a release by the firm on Tuesday. Running from December 10 to December 31, 2024, the campaign will feature community-focused outreaches, including...
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Jimoh Ibrahim laments $11bn Ajaokuta steel project failure

Senator Jimoh Ibrahim has described the Ajaokuta Steel Complex as a stark example of Nigeria’s squandered development potential, pointing to the $11bn spent over 43 years without producing any steel. Ibrahim, who represents the Ondo South Senatorial District, made the statement to The Punch on Monday following his participation in the 2024 Oxford Major Programme...
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Keyamo, FCCPC differ on Air Peace probe

The Minister for Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission have expressed different views over an ongoing investigation against Air Peace by the FCCPC. While the minister described as careless, the FCCPC’s statement on consumer complaints bordering on alleged exploitation and customer rights violations by the airline, the...
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Firm launches cassava farming blueprint

Agbeyewa Farms Limited has unveiled a 12-point agenda designed to transform cassava farming and address food insecurity in the country. The agenda was made public during a presentation to a delegation from the US Agency for International Development during a recent working visit to the farm. At the meeting, the Director of Strategy for Cavista...
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What Nigerians are buying this festive season

With the year nearing its end, Nigerians are gearing up for the festive season, a time of celebration, reflection, and generosity. From food and drinks to travel and holiday decorations, the season presents an opportunity for businesses to thrive as consumers shop to their hearts’ content. This holiday season, spending patterns reflect the evolving priorities...
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RMAFC denies opposing tax reform bills

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission has firmly denied reports, claiming it opposed President Bola Tinubu’s proposed tax reform bills that are currently before the National Assembly. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, RMAFC Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Shehu, dismissed the allegations as “false” and “malicious,” clarifying the commission’s position on the...
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ILO advocates living wage for workers

The International Labour Organisation has revealed that while real wages have shown a 2.7 per cent growth globally—the highest in 15 years—wage recovery remains uneven, with persistent inequalities and stagnant growth in regions like Africa, Northern America, and parts of Europe. Its newly published Global Wage Report 2024-25 highlighted significant disparities, including wage inequality in...
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Global trade records moderate growth amid uncertainty

The World Trade Organisation has revealed that goods trade expanded at a steady pace in the fourth quarter of 2024. According to the latest WTO Goods Trade Barometer, which registered a reading of 102.7. This value, above the baseline of 100, indicated above-trend trade growth. However, the report indicated that the outlook for 2025 remains...
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Dangote amends suit, insists on fuel import ban

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja to amend its suit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and others to read the actual name of the entity. Recall that the Dangote Refinery, in an originating summons dated September 6, marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1324/2024, had sued the Nigeria Midstream...
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