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Group advocates inclusive approach in FCT land allocation

11.11.2024
The Housing Development Advocacy Network has voiced concerns over the recent allocation of over 200 acres of land in Abuja’s Phase 5 area for mass housing. In a briefing to journalists, HDAN Executive Director, Festus Adebayo, urged the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, to adopt a more inclusive, balanced approach that prioritises sustainable housing...
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Pelican woos diasporan investors at summit

11.11.2024
A real estate company, Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, has wooed diasporan investors by showcasing investment opportunities in the country to explore. The Chief Executive Officer of Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, Babatunde Adeyemo, disclosed this during the 7th edition of the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit themed, “Adapting Stability through Diaspora Investment: Navigating the Path to Prosperity”,...
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FCMB offers N30m clean energy loans

11.11.2024
First City Monument Bank is offering up to N30m to help Nigerian households and small businesses procure solar panels, batteries, inverters, and other clean energy equipment. According to a statement from the bank, the loan aims to ease financial pressures, allowing businesses to allocate more funds to growth and operations with a three-year repayment plan....
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600 traders get lawmaker’s N8m interest-free loan

11.11.2024
The lawmaker representing Obokun constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, Mr Adewumi Adeyemi, has launched an interest-free loan scheme worth N8m to be enjoyed by 600 traders selected from the constituency. The lawmaker said the initiative aims to support small-scale enterprises at the grassroots level. Adeyemi, while addressing journalists during the launch of...
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Mixed sentiments drive NGX’s N118bn loss

11.11.2024
The Nigerian Exchange Limited recorded a loss of N118bn in the past week on the back of mixed sentiments in the market. This culminated in a 0.20 per cent decline week-on-week in the All-Share Index which closed at 97,236.19 points.  Year-to-date, however, the ASI has still posted a 30.04 per cent return. This move takes...
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Oil imports crashed by 35% in Q2 – CBN

11.11.2024
Nigeria’s oil imports dropped by 35 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, amounting to $2.79bn, down from $4.31bn in the previous quarter. This is according to the quarterly economic report of the Central Bank of Nigeria for the second quarter of 2024. This reduction highlights shifting dynamics in the nation’s oil and gas...
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Strengthen diplomatic presence to boost economy, FG urged

11.11.2024
The Executive Assistant on External Relations to the Governor of Delta State,  Sunday Ofehe, has raised concerns over Nigeria’s limited diplomatic presence, warning that it could hinder the country’s economic growth and international influence. Speaking at the launch of the National Business Masterclass in Lagos on Friday, Ofehe pinpointed that Nigeria’s absence in global diplomatic...
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PTML Customs generates N288bn revenue — Official

11.11.2024
The Nigeria Customs Service, Ports & Terminal Multiservice Limited Command, has reported a total revenue collection of N288bn between January and November 2024. The command noted that this figure represents a 34.8 per cent increase compared to the N213bn collected in the same period in 2023. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Muhammad Yakubu, shared this...
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WIMBIZ canvasses more women representation in govt

11.11.2024
The Executive Director of Women in Management and Business and Public Service, a non-profit organisation, Omowunmi Akingbohungbe, has said that women are represented in the national parliament by about six per cent in Nigeria. She disclosed it at the ongoing WIMBIZ annual conference themed, “Dream, Dare, Do,” in Lagos, stating that more women should occupy...
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Manufacturers on Band A power facing serious trouble – MAN

11.11.2024
The Manufacturers Power Development Company Limited, a firm founded under the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, has said that current energy costs in the country are unsustainable for manufacturing firms, especially those receiving electricity in the Band A category. To tackle this, the firm revealed that it now provides 10 companies with sustainable energy solutions as...
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