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Kogi cashew dealers urge govt to halt foreign interference

Cashew dealers in Kogi State have called on the government to intervene and stop foreign buyers from disrupting the cashew value chain, warning that their activities are worsening poverty and threatening local livelihoods. According to a statement by the Board of Trustees Chairman of the Kogi Cashew Dealers Stakeholders Association, Baba Mohammed, foreign buyers, particularly...
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10 habits of broke people faking affluence

ANOZIE EGOLE highlights 10 habits of people in financial dire straits but pretend to be rich Some people go to great lengths to appear financially buoyant, even when their bank accounts tell a very different story. It’s not always easy to spot, but if you pay attention, certain behaviours give them away. Pretending to have...
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Parthian Partners emerges as joint issuing house

Financial services firm Parthian Partners Limited has been appointed as Joint Issuing House for the Series II Issuance of up to N100bn under the N1tn MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund Issuance Programme. According to a recent statement from Parthian Partners, the firm, as a joint issuing house, will play a pivotal role in structuring and...
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Steps to manage your finances amid economic challenges

Olasunkanmi Akinlotan highlights 10 steps to manage your finances amid persistent economic challenges ravaging Nigerian households, which call for fresh techniques to survive the hard times In 2024, businesses and families experienced hard times due to the record high inflation, which brought many small-scale businesses to their knees, failing to acclimatise to ‘the new normal.’...
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Vitel secures NCC mobile number series allocation

Vitel Wireless, popularly known as Vitel, has announced that it has become the first Mobile Virtual Network Operator in the country to be issued a mobile number series by the Nigerian Communications Commission. The allocation of the 0712 mobile number series marked a significant step in Nigeria’s evolving telecom landscape, the firm said in a...
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Govt to revive textile industry, tackle smuggling – Enoh

The Federal Government has pledged to address the challenges facing the country’s textile industry, assuring manufacturers of policies that will create a level playing field for local producers. The Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Enoh, committed to this effort on Wednesday during a visit to Sunflag Nigeria Limited, a textile manufacturing company in...
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FG may ban trucks as tanker fire claims 493

The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, has said that it may impose a ban on trucks with 60,000-litre capacity, preventing them from operating on federal highways. This follows the increasing number of deaths resulting from petrol tanker accidents, which has led to the death of 493 persons in three...
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Customs deliver 3,897 arms, ammunition to control centre

The Nigeria Customs Service has handed over 3,897 arms and ammunition to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons. Speaking during the handing over ceremony at the Federal Operations Unit Zone A Ikeja on Thursday, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, said that 1,599 arms and 2,298 ammunition would be...
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Heirs Energies wins independent company award

Heirs Energies, Africa’s leading indigenous integrated energy company, has been awarded the ’Independent Company of the Year’ at the just-concluded Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference. This recognition highlights Heirs Energies’ commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and production growth, reinforcing its position as a leader in Africa’s energy sector. The company said the award...
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MTN scraps 15GB bundle after subscriber outcry

The country’s biggest telecom operator, MTN Nigeria, has decided to discontinue its 15GB data bundle, following significant backlash from subscribers over a staggering 200 per cent price increase. The telco had initially raised the cost of the plan from N2,000 to N6,000, triggering widespread outrage among its user base. Originally introduced as a promotional offer,...
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