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US, Coca-Cola target 10,000 jobs with plastic solutions program in Nigeria

The United States Agency for International Development in collaboration with The Coca-Cola Foundation and TechnoServe Nigeria, is pleased to announce the launch of the Nigeria Plastic Solutions Activity. This impactful initiative, funded equally by Coca-Cola and USAID with a combined investment of $4 million, tackles the critical challenge of plastic waste management in Nigeria through […]

FG moves to restrict Binance, other crypto platforms
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Expose ‘bribe-seeking officials’, Nigerian crypto stakeholders tell Binance

Stakeholders in the Nigerian Cryptocurrency Industry demand that Binance reveal the identity of the official who tried to bribe them and prove their allegations. Local crypto stakeholders said if the bribery allegations against Nigeria, from Binance were not dealt with properly, they could hurt the country’s image. This was disclosed recently by the secretary of […]

Electricity

Eko Disco lists areas to witness power outage

Residents in several districts in Lagos are witnessing power blackouts due to the failure of many electricity feeders supplying electricity. This was disclosed in a statement by Eko Electricity Distribution Company on Wednesday, according to the Guardian. According to Eko Electricity, the service disruption in Mushin, Lagos Island, Urban Prime, Festac, Ojo, Ajele and Orile […]

Oil and Gas

Nigerian crude dips to $86.5 per barrel as global demand weakens

Nigeria’s crude oil prices experienced a slight dip to $86.53 per barrel, while maintaining their premium status amidst increasing global petroleum and fuel stocks. Specifically, Brass River and Qua Iboe benchmarks saw a decline of 59 basis points, settling at $86.53 per barrel. This decrease was observed late Tuesday, coinciding with Brent Crude trading at […]

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Cadbury Nigeria finance director Ogaga Ologe resigns

Cadbury Nigeria Plc has announced to stakeholders and the investing public of the resignation of its Finance Director, Ogaga Ologe. This was disclosed in a notice signed by the Human Resources Director, Wole Odubayo, and filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Wednesday. according to the notice, Ologe’s resignation as Cadbury Nigeria Plc’s Finance Director […]

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Reps deny Binance CEO bribe allegation

The House of Representatives has denied demanding bribes from Binance, a popular cryptocurrency platform. This follows a bribery allegation made by the Binance Chief Executive Officer, Richard Teng, in a blog post published by the New York Times on Tuesday. Binance CEO Tuesday said some unidentified people in Nigeria were trying to make their troubles […]

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Cybersecurity levy, other policies affect Nigeria’s economic environment – Obi

The Presidential candidate of the labour party, Peter Obi, has knocked President Bola Tinubu’s administration for imposing a ”Cyber-Security Levy’ on Nigerians despite prevailing economic hardship. This was disclosed by the former governor of Anambra state via a post on his official X handle on Wednesday Obi asked when the office of the National Security […]

FG moves to restrict Binance, other crypto platforms
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FG denies Binance CEO’s bribery allegation

The Federal Government said it is committed to pursuing the criminal case against the crypto platform Binance and its officials to a logical conclusion. This follows a bribery allegation made by the Binance Chief Executive Officer, Richard Teng, in a blog post published by the New York Times on Tuesday. President Bola Tinubu’s administration dismissed […]

Minister threatens to revoke Kogi-Benin Road contracts
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Lagos-Calabar highway: Lawyer knocks Umahi for calling ancestral villages shanties

The communities located along the right of way of the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway have lampooned the minister for works, David Umahi for referring to their ancestral God-given villages as shanties. This disclosure was made by a lawyer, Oladotun Kazeem on behalf of the communities during an interview on Arise News on Tuesday. Kazeem emphasised […]

Former CBN employees sue for reinstatement, compensation
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FG releases list of licensed Deposit Money Banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria has unveiled a comprehensive roster of licensed Deposit Money Banks currently operating within the country, shedding light on the banking landscape in Nigeria. The list, which was publicly disclosed on the CBN’s official website on Tuesday, provides valuable insights into the various players in the Nigerian banking sector. Among the […]

Tinubu orders NNPC to sell Crude to Dangote in Naira
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FG to launch Funtua Inland Dry Port Thursday

The Federal Government has formally concluded its plans for the inauguration of Funtua Inland Dry Port in Katsina State. This was disclosed in a statement by the Assistant Director, Public Relations Unit of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Rebecca Adamu on Tuesday, according to The Punch. Adamu stated that the launch has been slated for Thursday. […]

32m Nigerians to face severe hunger - Report
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32m Nigerians to face severe hunger – Report

The International Rescue Committee and its partners have released a report indicating that approximately 16% of Nigerians will experience severe food insecurity or hunger between June and August 2024. Compared to the previous year, this figure reflects a worsening situation, not only in Nigeria but also across West and Central Africa. The report highlights that […]

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