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FG's 1,068 oil projects to generate $22.8bn investments
Oil and Gas

Oil & gas emerge best indexes on NGX – Report

In terms of year-to-date returns on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, the Growth Board and Oil & Gas were the top-performing indices as of Christmas. The PUNCH reported that other indices with outstanding returns include the banking index, NGX-AFR Bank Value Index (106.47%), the NGX AFR Div Yield Index (122.78%), and the NGX MERI Value Index […]

Christmas: Transcorp, Dangote, UBA top best performing stock
Investment News

Christmas: Transcorp, Dangote, UBA top best performing stock

On Christmas day, investors in the Nigerian Stock Exchange have navigated an economic landscape rife with challenges and opportunities to gain on the stocks they acquired. These top ten best-performing stocks, characterized by stability and excluding the usual volatility associated with penny stocks, have acted as guiding stars, leading investors to lucrative havens. Presented by […]

Five money-making holiday business ideas
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Five money-making holiday business ideas

The holiday season is here. A time when people celebrate Christ’s birth and look forward to the New Year. It is also a time when people get to spend a lot of money, either as part of the Christmas or New Year’s celebrations, and so maximizing this period can get you on the receiving end. […]

Regency Assets Mgt sells N1.54bn Julius Berger stake
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Regency Assets Mgt sells N1.54bn Julius Berger stake

Regency Assets Management Limited has successfully divested its 2.65% stake in Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, amounting to N1.54 billion. Julius Berger made this disclosure in a notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and the investing public. As part of this divestment, Regency Assets Management Limited sold 42,404,724 units of shares, equivalent to 2.65% of […]

100 Airbus employees fall sick after company's Christmas party
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100 Airbus employees fall sick after company’s Christmas party

Earlier this month, festivities turned sour for employees of an Airbus subsidiary in France as a holiday celebration resulted in dozens of employees falling ill after a company Christmas party. “Around 100 Airbus Atlantic employees were taken ill after contracting a food-borne illness after eating the company-organized Christmas lunch,” a spokesperson said in an emailed […]

Musk’s X faces lawsuit for allegedly withholding staff bonuses
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Musk’s X faces lawsuit for allegedly withholding staff bonuses

A federal judge has determined that X, formerly Twitter, must face a lawsuit brought forth by employees who allege that the company failed to fulfill promised bonuses. The accusations state that X, following its acquisition by billionaire Elon Musk in October 2022, neglected to pay annual bonuses to its staff, contrary to assurances made by […]

China approves 105 new online games
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China approves 105 new online games

China’s press and publications authority has given the green light to 105 new online games, expressing full support for the industry following massive losses by game makers after the restrictions The National Press and Publication Administration released a statement on its WeChat social media account on Monday, emphasizing that the approvals, sanctioned by the Game […]

FG's 10-man panel to investigate airlines over fare hike
Aviation

Airlines that cause flight delays must provide refreshments — NCAA

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has ordered airlines to provide refreshments and other alternative measures in accordance with Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations 2023 Part 19. According to a statement signed by the Director Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, Michael Achimugu, the NCAA is aware of recent flight disruptions that have inconvenienced air passengers and sympathizes […]

Fuel, electricity tariff cap costly, IMF warns Nigeria
Business

Six east African countries to benefit from IMF’s $1.9bn funding

Rwanda, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Burundi, and Kenya are among the countries chosen by the IMF. A report by the East African news outlet The East African claimed that these countries are similarly beset by dwindling foreign exchange reserves, decreased tax receipts, and weakening national currencies. “The IMF funding, which is pegged […]

Google implements new enhanced security features for users
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Google implements new enhanced security features for users

In a significant stride toward bolstering browser security, Google has unveiled new features aimed at fortifying user protection within Chrome. One key enhancement is the introduction of automatic background password scans, actively detecting compromised passwords while users browse. Any identified security issues will trigger immediate alerts conveniently accessible via the browser’s three-dot menu in the […]

NIN: Nigerians to provide birth certificate for DOB change
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NIN: Nigerians to provide birth certificate for DOB change

Nigerians applying to change their date of birth on the National Identification Number database will now be required to provide an electronic civil registration and vital statistics system certificate from the National Population Commission, according to the National Identity Management Commission. The Commission announced this in new date of birth change rules issued on Sunday via its […]

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Emefiele denies CBN corruption charges, slams private investigator

The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has dismissed the allegations of corruption and theft levelled against him by a special investigation panel on CBN and other entities.   The panel, headed by a private investigator, Jim Obazee, submitted its report to President Bola Tinubu after probing the CBN’s activities under […]