Category: Business
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NASS Positioning Nigeria for $1 Trillion Economy by 2030 – Senate Leader
The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has stated that the National Assembly (NASS) is committed to passing key legislations aimed at positioning Nigeria for a $1 trillion economy by 2030. Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central Senatorial District, made this declaration on Tuesday during a meeting with a delegation from the United Kingdom Parliament at the…
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Anambra 2025: Umeoji defeats Soludo, leads opinion poll with 54.6% – AOP
Ahead of the November 8, 2025, governorship election in Anambra State, an opinion poll conducted by 12 independent research organizations has projected Chukwuma Umeoji, a former lawmaker representing Aguata Federal Constituency and a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the leading candidate for the state’s top position. Addressing the media under the banner…
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LPPC Restores Ex-Abia AG Uche Ihediwa with the Rank of SAN
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has restored the former Attorney General of Abia State, Uche Ihediwa, with his rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). Recall that the former Attorney General was accused of conducting himself in a manner incompatible with the dignity of the rank of a senior advocate. The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges…
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WHITHER SAVANNAH STATE : WHY IT SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO RUN ITS COURSE
By: A G Abubakar As Nigerians may be aware, the drums of state creation are being beaten left, right and centre. Expectedly, the perennial agitators once more are in the arena. The current number is about 31 enclaves, with the major ones being Katagum (Bauchi), Ghari (Kano), New Kaduna (Kaduna), Ogoja (Cross Rivers), Oke-Ogun (Oyo),…
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Niger Delta Youth Reject Calls for Protest against NDDC Management
The Niger Delta Youth Council (NDYC) Worldwide has rejected in strong terms, calls by the Coalition of Niger Delta Civil Society Organisations in conjunction with Ex-millitant Forum for a nationwide protest against leadership of Dr. Samuel Ubuku and Mr. Chiedu Ebie; Managing Director and Board Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) respectively. The…
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Governor Radda Explores Capital Market Opportunities for Katsina SOEs at NGX Closing Gong Ceremony in Lagos
By Lateef Taiwo Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has explored capital market opportunities for Katsina, during the Closing Gong Ceremony at the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) in Lagos, today. During the boardroom meeting, Governor Radda presented his administration’s “Building Your Future” agenda, which x-rayed Katsina’s position as a prime investment destination in Nigeria.…
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Lagos: Youths Warn Ex-Speaker Obasa Against Fomenting Trouble
Epe Youth Forum has warned Hon. Mudashiru Obasa against causing trouble in Lagos State following a statement in which he claimed he is still the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly despite his removal by 32 out of the 39 House members. Coordinator of the Forum, Prince Wale Oladipupo in a statement issued…
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Dangote Refinery Announces New Petrol Price Amid Rising Brent Crude Costs
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a new petrol price, increasing the cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to ₦955 per litre at the loading gantry, effective from 5:30 PM today. This adjustment follows a sustained rise in the price of Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil. According to a statement circulated on Friday, marketers…
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OAGF Accuses NNPC of N514bn Financial Infractions
The Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation (OAGF) has revealed alleged financial irregularities totaling N514 billion in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) operations for the financial year ending December 31, 2021. The OAGF’s audit report highlights four major infractions: Audit Findings The report, obtained on Sunday, states that these practices violate the…
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SEC Intensifies Efforts to Eradicate Ponzi Schemes and Develop Commodities Market in 2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has pledged to intensify its efforts to eliminate Ponzi and pyramid schemes in 2025, while also working towards the development of Nigeria’s commodities market. In a New Year message to the capital market community, SEC Director-General Dr. Emomotimi Agama emphasized that protecting investors remains a central mission of the…