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Shippers’ Council halts shipping giants’ rate hike after industry-wide protests
Vows to sanction defaulting shipping lines Nigeria’s Shippers’ Council has ordered a freeze on a price hike by the Mediterranean read more Shippers’ Council halts shipping giants’ rate hike after industry-wide protests
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Where To Invest 2026
As we step into 2026, it is again timely to share some perspectives to help navigate the evolving investment landscape. read more Where To Invest 2026
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DEAP Capital signs MoU with Banklink Africa to commence minerals, metals financing  
DEAP Capital Management & Trust Plc (DEAP Capital) has formally executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which would enable the read more DEAP Capital signs MoU with Banklink Africa to commence minerals, metals financing  
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Nigeria reviews telecom competition as global growth slows, digital streaming rivals expand
Nigeria is reassessing competition in its telecommunications sector amid slowing global growth and the expanding influence of over-the-top (OTT) platforms read more Nigeria reviews telecom competition as global growth slows, digital streaming rivals expand
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Amazon Prime’s Surge In New Zealand Points to Massive Digital Shift
The way Kiwis enjoy entertainment is clearly changing. The days of being tied to a traditional telly schedule, or “appointment read more Amazon Prime’s Surge In New Zealand Points to Massive Digital Shift
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Presco: Longtime executive, Nnabuko exits as Arikawe takes over as SIAT Group CEO 
Presco Plc has announced changes to its board and executive leadership, marking the exit of longtime executive Felix Nnabuko and read more Presco: Longtime executive, Nnabuko exits as Arikawe takes over as SIAT Group CEO 
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Zamfara APC chieftain appeals to national chairman over exclusion from e-registration  
Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, an All Progressive Congress (APC) Chieftain in Zamfara State and leader of the Wamban Shinkafi Democratic Front read more Zamfara APC chieftain appeals to national chairman over exclusion from e-registration  
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Museveni set to extend 40 years in power as Uganda votes under cloud of violence.
Ugandans will go to the polls on Thursday in a presidential election widely expected to hand Yoweri Museveni another term, read more Museveni set to extend 40 years in power as Uganda votes under cloud of violence.
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Terror financing trial of Bauchi finance commissioner stalls as court returns file to chief judge 
Proceedings in the alleged $9.7 million terrorism financing case involving the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, were stalled read more Terror financing trial of Bauchi finance commissioner stalls as court returns file to chief judge 
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Bitcoin climbs past $92,000 as traders rotate into Altcoins
Bitcoin climbed above $92,000 on Tuesday, supported by a sharp rise in trading activity, as investors increasingly shifted capital into read more Bitcoin climbs past $92,000 as traders rotate into Altcoins
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Analysing Xabi Alonso’s 232-day reign at Real Madrid
Real Madrid on Monday parted ways with head coach Xabi Alonso following a run of inconsistent results, capped by a read more Analysing Xabi Alonso’s 232-day reign at Real Madrid
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Cool Microfinance Bank Opens Headquarters in Lagos, Begins Operations
Cool Microfinance Bank Limited has officially opened its headquarters in Lagos, marking the start of its banking services in Nigeria. read more Cool Microfinance Bank Opens Headquarters in Lagos, Begins Operations
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Strengthening Community Connections Through Grassroots Engagement: Dot Microfinance Bank’s Street Awareness Campaign
On Saturday, the 10th of January, Dot Microfinance Bank stepped beyond conventional banking channels to engage directly with residents and read more Strengthening Community Connections Through Grassroots Engagement: Dot Microfinance Bank’s Street Awareness Campaign
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Nigeria Customs tightens rules for courier firms under DDP regime
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has rolled out a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to regulate courier companies operating under read more Nigeria Customs tightens rules for courier firms under DDP regime
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Transcorp Energy, Renewvia partner on Nigeria clean power push
  Transcorp Energy Limited and Renewvia Solar Nigeria Limited signed a memorandum of understanding to develop renewable energy projects across read more Transcorp Energy, Renewvia partner on Nigeria clean power push
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Ex-CBN staff asks court to reject CBN’s bid to change procedure
Sixty-two former staff members of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have asked the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), read more Ex-CBN staff asks court to reject CBN’s bid to change procedure
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Balance of payments surplus, remittances highlight CBN reforms’ impact
The ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s financial sector have contributed to a notable Balance of Payments (BOP) surplus, sustained growth in read more Balance of payments surplus, remittances highlight CBN reforms’ impact
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Fidelity Bank achieves N564.5bn capital base after successful Private Placement
Fidelity Bank Plc has achieved a capital base of N564.5billion after the bank successfully opened and closed a Private Placement read more Fidelity Bank achieves N564.5bn capital base after successful Private Placement
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Int’l organisations may face more job cuts globally following U.S funding withdrawal
The recent withdrawal of funding by the United States (US) from 66 international and humanitarian organisations, including several United Nations read more Int’l organisations may face more job cuts globally following U.S funding withdrawal
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Morocco targets $10 billion AI contribution to GDP by 2030
Morocco is targeting a 100 billion dirhams ($10 billion) boost to its gross domestic product from artificial intelligence by 2030, read more Morocco targets $10 billion AI contribution to GDP by 2030
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Oil prices settle at 7-week high on worries about Iran exports
Oil prices climbed and settled at seven-week highs on Monday on ​worries that Iran’s exports could decline as the sanctioned read more Oil prices settle at 7-week high on worries about Iran exports
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InvoChatng: AIforSME brings invoicing, payments, and record-keeping to WhatsApp for Nigerian SMEs
Across Nigeria, millions of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) rely on WhatsApp as their primary business tool. From closing sales read more InvoChatng: AIforSME brings invoicing, payments, and record-keeping to WhatsApp for Nigerian SMEs
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Oborevwori flags off construction of ₦39.3bn Otovwodo flyover in Delta 
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has flagged off the construction of the ₦39.3 billion Otovwodo flyover project in Ughelli read more Oborevwori flags off construction of ₦39.3bn Otovwodo flyover in Delta 
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Otti reaffirms commitment to quality service 
…as traditional rulers dismiss 2027 opposition threat Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has reaffirmed his commitment to building durable read more Otti reaffirms commitment to quality service 
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Building with intention: Chinelo Nzelu on craft, growth, and the business of fashion
Fashion designer and NELO WOMAN founder Chinelo Nzelu is part of a growing wave of Nigerian creatives building brands with read more Building with intention: Chinelo Nzelu on craft, growth, and the business of fashion
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Nigeria’s biggest companies double down on assets as inflation, FX risks bite
Nigeria’s largest listed companies are spending heavily on property, plant and equipment (PPE), underscoring a strategic push to defend operations read more Nigeria’s biggest companies double down on assets as inflation, FX risks bite
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Levene Energy acquires 30% of Axxela in strategic pivot to gas infrastructure
Levene Energy Development Limited’s acquisition of a 30 percent stake in Axxela Limited marks a strategic pivot in how local read more Levene Energy acquires 30% of Axxela in strategic pivot to gas infrastructure
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Nigeria’s tax revolution has begun – but precision, not ambition, will determine its success
On 1 January 2026, Nigeria crossed a fiscal threshold that successive administrations had approached but rarely dared to step over. read more Nigeria’s tax revolution has begun – but precision, not ambition, will determine its success
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May & Baker: The paracetamol giant to watch in 2026
With the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) already up 4.9 percent in 2026 and market capitalisation firmly above the N100 trillion mark, read more May & Baker: The paracetamol giant to watch in 2026
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NYSC to drive national development through skills, reforms — DG
Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, a Brigadier General and Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), on Monday declared that read more NYSC to drive national development through skills, reforms — DG
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Gov Otu’s chief of staff, NIPR partners to drive ethical communication in Cross River
The newly elected executive of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Cross River State Chapter, on Monday, paid a read more Gov Otu’s chief of staff, NIPR partners to drive ethical communication in Cross River
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Venezuela: UN independent investigators seek immediate release of all political prisoners
UN independent investigators on Monday called  for immediate release of all political prisoners in Venezuela, stating that more than 100 read more Venezuela: UN independent investigators seek immediate release of all political prisoners
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Turkish Airlines lays foundations for new investment initiative worth 100 billion Turkish Lira
Turkish Airlines has launched a comprehensive investment initiative that will strengthen Türkiye’s aviation infrastructure and further advance its competitive edge. read more Turkish Airlines lays foundations for new investment initiative worth 100 billion Turkish Lira
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U.S. revokes 100,000 visas in 1 year —State Department
The U.S. Government says it has revoked more than 100,000 visas within the past one year of President Donald Trump’s read more U.S. revokes 100,000 visas in 1 year —State Department
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Nigeria reopens some schools in the north, defying threats of kidnap – Reuters
Schools across parts of northern Nigeria started reopening on Monday, after months of closure triggered by the abduction of hundreds read more Nigeria reopens some schools in the north, defying threats of kidnap – Reuters
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Police arrest 65 suspects, recover weapons, drugs in Borno raids
The Borno State Police Command has arrested 65 suspects and recovered weapons and illicit drugs during coordinated raids across parts read more Police arrest 65 suspects, recover weapons, drugs in Borno raids
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