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UBA Pledges $150M for Kenya Roads Levy Program

United Bank for Africa has pledged $150m (KES 20.5bn) to the Government of Kenya’s Roads Levy Securitisation Programme, a $1.35bn initiative spearheaded by the Kenya Roads Board, which aims to upgrade critical road infrastructure, accelerate payments to contractors, and boost national connectivity. The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of UBA Plc, Oliver Alawuba, led a...
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Nigeria’s Luxury Housing Hotspots: Eko Atlantic, Ikoyi Lead

A new report reveals Eko Atlantic, Ikoyi, Banana Island, and Victoria Island as Nigeria’s most expensive residential locations. The report by Diya Fatimilehin & Co, tagged ‘Nigerian Residential Market Review 2025’, found that Lagos retained its luxury dominance, while Ogun and Oyo emerged as viable real estate alternatives, boosted by infrastructure projects and lower entry...
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FX Stability to Drive Further Inflation Decline in Nigeria?

Ahead of the release of the August inflation data, Coronation Asset Management, in its inflation outlook, has projected a continued decline driven by foreign exchange stability and the harvest season. The National Bureau of Statistics is expected to publish the inflation report for August on Monday (today), with inflation expected to continue to decelerate and...
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Nigeria’s Carbon Project Gets UK Backing

The Carbon Accelerator Programme for the Environment has announced that the Gashaka Gumti Forest Carbon Project, one of the first nature-based carbon projects in Nigeria, has been selected to receive project feasibility and development support. In a statement made available to The PUNCH, it was indicated that the Gashaka Gumti Forest Carbon Project was selected...
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Financial Literacy Training Empowers Students at Nigerian Su

9Payment Service Bank, Nigeria’s first licensed payment service bank, has reiterated its commitment to financial literacy and youth empowerment by conducting a training session at the Liberty Career Academy Summer Camp. The initiative exposed young participants to practical knowledge and essential life skills aimed at helping them make informed financial decisions and build a solid...
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Data Gap Threatens Nigeria’s Real Estate Growth – AFRES

The African Real Estate Society has warned that inadequate and fragmented data remains a major obstacle to housing finance, investor confidence, and sustainable growth in Nigeria’s real estate sector. The president of the Nigerian chapter of the continental body, Adekunle Awolaja, sounded this warning at the African Real Estate Society 24th Annual Conference, which was...
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Insurance & Pension Editors Host 10th Annual Conference in L

Stakeholders in the insurance and pension industries have expressed support for the 10th annual conference of the Nigerian Association of Insurance and Pension Editors. The conference, themed ‘Strengthening Insurance and Pension Frameworks For Better Economy’, is scheduled to be held on Tuesday in Lagos. According to the association, support has come from insurance companies, insurance...
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Nigeria’s Insurance Industry Set for Transformation with NII

The President of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria, Mrs. Yetunde Ilori, says the insurance industry is set for unprecedented transformation following the signing of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act. Ilori made this observation on the sidelines of the 2025 Insurance Professionals Forum, which was held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. NIIRA 2025 was signed...
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AIICO Insurance Launches Nationwide Recycling Project

AIICO Insurance Plc has launched an initiative designed to reduce non-biodegradable waste, promote responsible consumption, and create a workplace culture that actively supports sustainability. In a statement announcing the initiative, named ‘Recycling at AIICO Project’, the firm noted that it was part of its commitment to environmental responsibility. Launched in the fourth quarter of 2024,...
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