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Unilever donates flood relief items to Borno

Unilever Nigeria has donated a variety of its products to the Borno State Government in response to the recent flooding that ravaged Maiduguri. In a statement, Unilever noted it donated items including body creams, toothpaste, seasoning, and other health and hygiene products to provide immediate relief to those affected by the disaster. Unilever’s Head of...
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World Bank expert advocates large-scale agriculture sector

A Senior Agriculture Economist with the World Bank, Dr Adetunji Oredipe, has called for large-scale commercial agricultural enterprises to tackle food insecurity in Nigeria. Oredipe, who made this call while delivering an annual lecture with the theme, ‘Mitigating Rising Food Prices: The Underlying Issues: A Close View of the Nigerian Food System,’ at the Faculty...
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Anambra secures $500m investments at summit

The Anambra State Government has secured investment commitments and partnerships worth over $500m following the conclusion of the second edition of its investment summit. The summit, themed “Changing Gears: Accelerating Anambra’s Economic Transformation”, brought together development partners, financial institutions, industry leaders, and government officials to explore investment opportunities in the state, NAN reports. The Managing...
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SROL hosts gold mining stakeholders

Segilola Resources Operating Limited, a subsidiary of Thor Explorations Ltd, has hosted stakeholders in the gold value chain, as part of an effort to position itself as a leader in the mining industry. In a statement, SROL disclosed it carried out a series of initiatives in November, showcasing its commitment to responsible mining and community...
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Domestic transactions hit N3.73tn on NGX

Domestic transactions on the Nigerian Exchange reached N3.73tn year-to-date in October, accounting for 83.35 per cent of total market activity. In October, total transactions amounted to N502.73bn, a 1.97 per cent increase from N493.01bn in September. Domestic transactions made up N455.27bn, which represents 90.56 per cent of the total market activity in the month. Breaking...
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Summit to honour Elegushi, Nike Art Gallery, others

The BusyBee Event Business Summit in Africa has announced that the BusyBee Excellence Awards will honour Olori Sekinat Elegushi and the founder of Nike Art Gallery,  Mrs Nike Davies, for their exceptional contributions to advancing Nigeria’s event planning industry. The founder of BusyBee Events Lagos, Bisi Sotunde, announced that the 8th BusyBee Event Business Summit,...
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2025 budget will underperform, stakeholders caution

Economic stakeholders have projected that the 2025 proposed budget of N47.9 trillion may underperform due to its bullish assumptions. In the proposed budget, the naira was pegged at N1,400 to the dollar and the crude oil benchmark of $75 just a few weeks after Donald Trump emerged as the president of the United States of...
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Customs blame insecurity for fuel smuggling in Borno

The Nigeria Customs Service, Operation Whirlwind Zone A, has said that the insecurity in Borno State has made it impossible for its operatives to effectively tackle smugglers of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol. The National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind Zone A, Hussein Ejibunu, a Customs Area Controller, disclosed this on Friday in Ikeja...
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