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Airline operators decry multiple taxation in aviation sector

The Founder of United Nigeria Airlines and spokesperson of the Airline Operators of Nigeria, Prof Obiora Okonkwo, has lamented the multiple charges by government agencies in the country’s aviation sector, describing the burden on domestic operators as a nightmare. He called on the Federal Government to urgently wade into the matter to save domestic airline...
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BOI, FSD Africa sign pact on green finance

The Bank of Industry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the development agency Financial Sector Deepening Africa to strengthen green financing in Nigeria. According to a statement, the Managing Director of BOI, Dr Olasupo Olusi, stated in the signing ceremony held at the BOI headquarters in Lagos that the partnership was a crucial step...
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FRSC partners firms to tackle road crashes

International Breweries Plc, in partnership with the AB InBev Foundation, has donated 1,000 reflective jackets and installed 35 cautionary road signs across major highways to reduce road crashes in the country. According to a statement, IBPLC and AB InBev Foundation carried out the initiative in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps to enhance road...
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OAAN seeks professional body to improve out-of-home advertising

The Out-of-Home Advertising Association of Nigeria has stated that it seeks a professional body to improve excellence and develop human capital, not to replace government regulatory functions. In a telephone interview, OAAN President Sola Akinsiku told The PUNCH that members, out-of-home media owners, are sponsoring a bill at the National Assembly to gain professional status...
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Wemabod partners firms to develop Lagos projects

Wemabod Limited, a real estate developer and a subsidiary of Odu’a Investment Company Limited, is collaborating with two companies in furtherance of its determination to provide Nigerians access to world-class amenities. According a statement, the partnership would see Wemabod Limited, El Salem Nigeria Limited, and Trans Fortress Global Resources develop two projects in Lagos: a...
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FG seeks partnership with Google on AI innovations

The President, Bola Tinubu, is exploring a strategic partnership with Google to drive Artificial Intelligence innovation and cloud adoption, positioning Nigeria as a leading digital economy in Africa. Tinubu disclosed this on Wednesday via his verified X handle, revealing details of his recent meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of Google and Alphabet, Sundar Pichai,...
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How Nigeria can meet oil production targets — Shell

The Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited, Ronald Adams, has said Nigeria can meet oil production targets and implement ambitious development programmes from deep-water oil and gas operations if it continues with policies to encourage investments and boost output in the sector. Adams emphasised that deep water is a compelling consideration...
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