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Glovo, NIPOST, Ministry of Communications partner on e-commerce summit

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Glovo, in collaboration with NIPOST and the Nigerian Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, will host a first-of-its-kind summit aimed at accelerating the growth of Nigeria’s e-commerce industry. Themed “Accelerating E-commerce through Digital and Physical Infrastructure Integration,” this groundbreaking event will bring together key industry stakeholders to discuss challenges and opportunities in the sector…

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Nigeria Customs lists 151 overtime containers, vehicles for court condemnation

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The Nigeria Customs Service has issued a public notice, listing 151 overtime containers and vehicles domiciled at mostly Apapa port, and KLT port terminals in Lagos for court condemnation to further decongest the nation’s ports. According to the public notice sighted by themorningstar.com.ng, the service said the action is in line with its Act 2023,…

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NAICOM, Police inaugurate committee on compulsory insurance

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The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have launched a Joint Committee on compulsory insurance enforcement. This is in a collaborative move to strengthen insurance compliance in the country and the announcement by the Inspector General of Police on the enforcement motor vehicle insurance effective 1st February 2024. NAICOM in a…

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Oil & Gas

NNPCL, partners launch 97mmscf/d mini-LNG plants in Ajaokuta

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State-run oil firm, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and its partners has launched 97mmscf/d capacity five mini Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant in Ajaokuta, Kogi State. It was in furtherance of its efforts to deepen domestic gas utilization in line with the Federal Government’s Gas Revolution Agenda. This was contained in a press…

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Nigeria eyes $23.2b energy investment, targets $15.5b in private cash

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The Federal Government has outlined $23.2 billion energy investment target, which is expected to raise $15.5 billion from the private sector. It was part of the ambitious energy access programme that will see to the transformation of the nation’s energy sector. The programme which will ensure transformation of the sector is being spear-headed by the…

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Nigeria’s diaspora remittances to hit N31.787tr

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has projected that diaspora remittances are expected to rise to N31.7871 trillion when fourth-quarter (Q4) 2024 figures are released. The substantial increase in diaspora remittances was attributed to the reforms carried out by the CBN especially the foreign exchange (forex) reforms designed to attract more forex into the country….

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NCC blames low revenue on failure to sell 5G spectrum licences

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Telecom sector regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has blamed its low revenue generation last year to the failure of telecom operators to purchase 5G spectrum licences. Its Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice Chairman (CEO/EVC), Aminu Maida, and its Director of Financial Services, Yakubu Gontor, disclosed this in Abuja during the 2025 budget defense before the…

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EU okays €300,000 grant to boost Eurocham Nigeria trade ties

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The European Union (EU) has launched the Eurocham Nigeria Institutional Development Support, a €300,000 three-year grant aimed at strengthening the secretariat of the European Chamber of Commerce (Eurocham) Nigeria, expanding its advocacy efforts, and enhancing external engagement for its members. The grant, announced during Eurocham’s 25th Annual Stakeholders Conference in Lagos, forms part of the…

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Airtel Africa customers’ base hits 163.1million

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Airtel Africa’s total customer base grew by 7.9 per cent to 163.1 million while its data customer penetration continues to rise, with a 13.8 per cent increase in data customers to 71.4 million, according to its results for nine-month period ended 31 December 2024. According to the result, data usage per customer increased by 32.3…

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