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Vitel Wireless launches non-expiring data in Nigeria

Vitel Wireless has expanded its entry into Nigeria’s telecom market with the launch of a non-expiring data service, a move the company says is aimed at addressing long-standing consumer concerns around data loss and pricing fairness.The product, branded “Data Wey No Dey Expire”, allows subscribers to retain purchased data until it is fully consumed, eliminating...
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Regulators & Banks to Discuss Payment Systems in Nigeria

Regulators, banks, and fintech operators are set to convene at the third edition of the Payments Forum Nigeria to discuss emerging trends in digital commerce, including the role of artificial intelligence and financial inclusion in shaping the country’s payments ecosystem. Scheduled for Friday, 24 April 2026, at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, PAFON 3.0 will bring...
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Oil Prices Surge as Global Powers Move to Intervene

European powers and Japan promised to stabilise energy markets and join “appropriate efforts” to open the Gulf’s energy chokepoint after strikes on energy plants dramatically heightened the US-Israeli war on Iran. This is coming two days after NATO allies refused to help the United States President, Donald Trump, reopen the Strait of Hormuz. A report...
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Fidelity Bank backs women-led SMEs with new grants

Fidelity Bank Plc has launched a comprehensive support series aimed at equipping women with the tools and skills necessary to scale their businesses and professional careers. The initiative, themed ‘Give to Gain’, marks the bank’s commemoration of International Women’s Day 2026 and is being executed through its dedicated women’s proposition, HerFidelity. Central to this month’s...
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Hospitality Sector VAT Fuels N38.8bn Growth in Nigeria

The hospitality industry has demonstrated growth by remitting N38.81bn in value-added tax during the first nine months of 2025. Yet, this vitality conceals underlying challenges that require government support, writes ARINZE NWAFOR Nigeria’s accommodation and food service activities sector remitted a total of N38.81bn in value-added tax in the first nine months of 2025. This...
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UBA & NiDCOM Partner to Boost Diaspora Investment in Nigeria

United Bank for Africa Plc has moved to solidify its position as the primary financial bridge for Nigerians abroad, strengthening its collaboration with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission to convert migration trends into structured economic growth. The partnership was reaffirmed during a high-level strategic visit to the bank’s United Kingdom office on Monday, where UBA’s...
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IMF warns of inflation amid Iran war tensions

The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that it was monitoring the impacts of the war in Iran on global inflation and output but that no countries had so far approached it for emergency assistance related to the conflict. “If prolonged, higher energy prices will lead to higher headline inflation,” said IMF chief spokesperson Julie...
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NAMA Deploys Mobile Tower After Lagos Airport Fire

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency has deployed a Mobile Control Tower at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, following the recent fire incident that disrupted critical air-ground communication systems at the old terminal. About three weeks ago, fire razed the Terminal 1 wing of the Murtala International Airport, destroying equipment and forcing the authority to...
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