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Improved access to foreign exchange in Nigeria’s financial system has spurred a surge in trade-related transactions, with the value of Letters of Credit (LCs) rising by 33.3 per cent year-on-year in the first eight months of 2025. According to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), total international payments facilitated by the apex bank […]
The SERAS Africa CSR & Sustainability Awards have officially closed entries for its 19th edition. A record 325 applications were received from organisations across Africa. According to the organisers, the milestone underscores the growing relevance of sustainability as a driver of innovation, responsible business, and inclusive growth across the continent. They add that since its […]
Nigeria Apple Premium Reseller, iStore, has opened its new store at Jabi Lake Mall, Abuja. The inauguration held over the weekend was described as a milestone in bridging the gap between Nigeria’s tech-savvy population and authentic Apple experiences. It attracted fans, influencers, and industry stakeholders. At the event, senior marketing manager for iStore Africa, Troy […]
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has launched its annual Customer Service Week for 2025, adopting the global theme “Mission: Possible.” The initiative highlights UBA’s steadfast dedication to turning challenges into opportunities for its customers across Africa and globally.As part of the worldwide celebration of service excellence and customer engagement, UBA embraces its Customer 1st […]
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has expressed profound appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his timely intervention in averting what it described as “the disruptive actions of PENGASSAN” against the company. The company, in a statement, said the President’s leadership, through his ministers and senior government officials, ensured the restoration of order and stability to the […]
The scarcity of cooking gas (LPG) in major Nigerian cities, including Lagos, Ogun, and Ibadan, has caused sharp price increases and widespread shortages. This is attributed mainly to the three-day oil workers’ strike, which cut the gas supply across the country. Price increases were also recorded in other parts of the country, including Port Harcourt, […]
President Bola Tinubu has lauded the infrastructural strides of the Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, particularly the ongoing construction of the state’s first-ever flyover bridge, describing it as a landmark intervention in easing urban traffic and modernising Edo’s transport system. The president extolled the governor’s foresight in embarking on the one-kilometre flyover project at […]
The minority caucus in the House of Representatives is to meet in Abuja today to review the lawsuit filed by its leader, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, to squash the alleged plot to remove him from the position. This is contained in a notice of meeting issued on Sunday and co-signed by Agbedi Frederick, leader of the […]
For nearly half a century, Nigeria has wrestled with the promise and frustration of local government autonomy. Before the 1976 reforms, councils functioned largely as administrative appendages of state governments, trapped in a master–servant relationship that left them dependent and powerless. The 1976 reforms sought to break that grip by recognising local governments as the […]
Voter turnout is democracy’s vital sign, and ours has been fading. Since 2007, participation has fallen from 57% to 26.7% in 2023—our lowest since the return to civilian rule. Out of 93.47 million registered voters, only 24.9 million cast their votes. These are not just statistics; they are signals from the body politic that something […]