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The International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA), through its International Spokesman, Amb Emmanuel Nkweke, said it was pleased to announce the appointment of Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, as the Lifetime Patron of the Africa Food Club. The appointment, according to Amb. Nkweke, is a testament to Vice President Shettima’s exceptional leadership and commitment […]
Defending champions, Nigeria’s D’Tigress will meet their quarter-final opponents today as Cameroon faces Angola in the playoff round. The Nigerian team secured their place in the quarter-finals after achieving their second consecutive victory in the tournament, defeating Mozambique on Monday. The result secured them an automatic spot in the last eight as they topped their […]
The Lekki Deep Sea Port, has announced that it has moved over 40,000 TEUs across West African ports since it began transhipment operations in June 2023. Speaking at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Freight Forwarders Group Conference in Lagos over the weekend, titled, ‘From Ports to Prosperity: Fixing the Links in Nigeria’s […]
The World Bank has called on governments and operators to act now, end routine gas flaring and reduce methane emissions from oil and gas production. The warning follows a report showing that gas flaring surged by 3 billion cubic meters (bcm) to 151 bcm in 2024, the highest level since 2007. The latest Global Gas […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced plans to replace the current seven per cent Customs collection fee and one per cent Comprehensive Import Supervision Scheme (CISS) charge with a four per cent Free On Board (FOB) levy at the ports. This strategic shift is part of efforts to fast-track the implementation of Customs modernisation […]
The Nigerian equities market recorded a significant gain of N1.736 trillion yesterday, driven by strong corporate earnings reports during the earnings season. The market capitalisation has hit N87 trillion, indicating a surge in investor confidence. The All-Share Index rose by 2,746.36 points, representing a gain of 2.03 per cent, to close at 137,912.87 points. Similarly, […]
Olympic gold medallist Laura Dahlmeier has died in a mountaineering accident in northern Pakistan.
Whistleblowers, under the aegis of the Citizens Whistleblowers Coalition (CWC), have petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, calling for a full investigation into Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)’s alleged unfair business practices. The coalition accused MSC of economic sabotage and judicial subversion, citing unfair container deposit charges, illegal detention of shipments, and excessive demurrage charges. The petition, […]
Chams Holding Company Plc said it is set for a significant transformation, rebranding and restructuring its operations to position itself for future growth and expansion. As part of this strategic move, shareholders have approved a name change to Chams Corporation Plc, the launch of a rights issue and private placement, and a comprehensive corporate restructuring […]
Ecobank Group’s unaudited financial results for the first half (H1) of 2025 show a profit before tax of $398 million and net revenue of $1.1 billion. The Group’s results, released on the Nigerian Exchange, showed strong growth and improved efficiency despite economic challenges in key markets. Gross earnings grew nine per cent to $1.482 billion […]