Business

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Federal Government’s decision to develop a draft policy that will earmark revenues from excise taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) for health financing. It described the initiative as a decisive opportunity for the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration to leave a legacy of sustainable funding for Nigeria’s …

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The UK Trade Envoy to Nigeria, Florence Eshalomi MP, has concluded a successful four-day visit to Nigeria, reinforcing the UK’s commitment to deepening bilateral trade and investment relations. The visit marked a significant step forward in the UK-Nigeria Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP), with a focus on unlocking new opportunities across fintech, manufacturing and agriculture. Joined by the Director-General …

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Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has called on the African Union (AU), African Development Bank (AfDB), and Afreximbank to support the efforts of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI) in tackling the growing wave of global risks confronting Africa.

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Nigerians on social media have rallied behind the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in the wake of opposition from the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) over the refinery’s proposed deployment of 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks for fuel distribution.

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Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced that Lagos State Governor – Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu- will lead the Lagos State delegation to the 2025 Fidelity Nigeria International Trade & Creative Connect (FNITCC).

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Ecobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of the leading pan-African banking group, is set to host the second edition of its flagship Design & Build showcase.

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The crisis between BUA Cement Plc and its host community in Imiokpe, Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, has escalated, as the Imiokpe kindred have accused the cement company of exploitation, manipulation, and disregard for mining laws.

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Prominent leaders including the Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell; the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew; Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole; and the Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, were among the personalities who commended the socio-economic impact of Dangote Industries Limited's investment across Africa at the ongoing 2025 Intra African Trade Fair (IATF) holding at Algiers, capital of Algeria.

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The National Directorate of Employment (NDE), has flagged-off the second phase of the Renewed Hope Empowerment Initiative, in Bayelsa.

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Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s market leader in the food and beverage industry, joins Muslim faithful across the nation in celebrating Eid-el-Maulud, the commemoration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad.

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