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Oil production: Dangote Refinery sets global benchmark

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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has officially reached its full design capacity of 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day (bpd), becoming the first single-train refinery

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Sports development: Senate backs NIS N60 billion budget proposal

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The Nigeria Senate Committee on Sports on Thursday supported the significantly increased budget proposal for the National Institute of Sports (NIS) from ₦2.8 billion to

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Umahi: Works minister raises alarm over vandalisation of road infrastructure, demands protection

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Minister of Works, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, has lamented increasing vandalisation of Nigeria’s road and bridge infrastructure, warning that the destructive acts pose grave risks

Budget: AGF under fire in Senate over zero capital allocation to MDAs

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The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Dr Shamseideen Ogunjimi, was put under fire by the Senate Committee on Finance during budget defence session on

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Public Service Man of the Year: Nigeria revenue reformer sets new benchmark

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The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacchaeus Adedeji, stands as a most deserving recipient of Leadership newspaper’s 2025 Public Service Man of

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Renaissance Africa Energy calls for African-led energy rebirth

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The Chief Executive Officer of Renaissance Africa Energy, Tony Attah, has called for a globally supported but African-led energy transition that prioritises development and energy

Equity market sustains growth trend, gains N881bn

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The Nigerian Exchange sustained its bullish momentum on Wednesday, gaining N881 billion as gains recorded in blue chips companies impacted positively in the market performance.

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AGF Fagbemi restates need to tackle bureaucratic inefficiency, recalibrate machinery of justice

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The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN has restated the need to tackle all forms of bureaucratic inefficiency

NDIC to bank customers: Link your BVN, identity records properly

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The management of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has called on bank customers to ensure that they properly link their Bank Verification Number (BVN),

Former PDP’s financial secretary emerges ADC national official

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The pioneer financial officer of the Peoples Democratic Party, Hon. Oladimeji Fabiyi has been inaugurated as the Deputy National Financial Secretary of the African Democratic

Senator Katung seals over ₦8 billion medical equipments deal for Kaduna hospitals

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The Senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, has secured a partnership with a United States-based humanitarian organisation, Project CURE, to supply

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Nigeria: Tinubu hails Bank of Industry for N636 billion disbursement to businesses in 2015

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Bank of Industry (BOI) for achieving N636 billion in loan disbursement to businesses in 2025, the highest annual

SEEDAN unveils 5-year plan to enhance food security, improve seed quality

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Seed Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria (SEEDAN) has launched a 5-year development plan symbolizing its readiness to deliver high-quality seeds to Nigerian farmers and beyond. The

Liquidation: NDIC urges bank customers to link their BVN, identity records

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The management of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has called on bank customers to ensure that they properly link their Bank Verification Number, BVN,

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2026: Dangote reduces fuel price

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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit by N25 per litre, lowering its ex-depot/gantry rate from N799 to N774 per

Late Senator Ezea a good man, Umeh declares

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Senator Victor Umeh, the Chairman Burial Committee of late Senator Okey Cleophas Ezea, has declared that his late colleague was a good man that lived

How low risks energy industry will attract investments to Nigeria – NLNG

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NLNG has reaffirmed that a well-structured, low-risk in the Nigeria’s energy sector is essential to unlocking investments, accelerating economic development and strengthening energy security.

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FG orders shakeup in aviation agencies as directors swap positions

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The federal government through the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has redeployed directors across agencies, an exercise described as a move aimed at tightening

Natasha, committee chairman Clash as mines and steel ministry defends 2026 budget

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Confrontation ensued Wednesday at the budget defence session of the Ministry of Steel Development between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) and Chairman, Senate

Technology crucial to success of new tax laws — NRS boss

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The Executive Chairman of the Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, has described technology as a crucial factor in the implementation of the new tax

NSDC partners NEXIM Bank to scale up sugar project financing

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The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) and the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM Bank) have struck a strategic partnership to pursue long-term, development-oriented financing for the

UBA to revamp agency, merchant banking with improved features

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Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has launched a new Aggregator Sales Structure for its RedPay POS and Agency Banking network, as part of efforts targeted towards

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Constitute NSC board now, ex-deputy governor tells FG

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The Director-General and Chief Executive officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Philip Shaibu, has renewed calls for increased funding to reposition the institute

Sports innovation: House of Representatives jerk up NIS 2026 budget by over N57bn

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The House of Representatives Committee on Sports announced on Wednesday that had increased the 2026 budget of the National Institute of Sports (NIS) by over

Minister seeks increase in budget as capital importation hits $12bn

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The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Wednesday, said total capital importation rose to about $21 billion in the first 10 months

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Oyetola laments ‘paltry’ N10.5bn marine and blue economy ministry budget

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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, Wednesday, presented to the National Assembly Joint Committee on Marine and Blue Economy, N10,499,984,667.10billion budget

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NCSCN urges stakeholders to consolidate gains on Electoral Act, backs Senate

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The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) is calling for stakeholders to build on the Senate’s recent progress on the Electoral Act amendment, rather

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Private sector critical to addressing unemployment – Ogun monarch

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The Olu of Imasayi, Oba Adeleke Lukman Kuoye, has emphasised on the critical role of the private sector in driving socio-economic growth, both in rural

Breaking: Tinubu appoints new NAHCON chairman

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President Bola Tinubu has nominated Amb. Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON). The appointment is subject to the

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NSDC, NEXIM bank partner to scale sugar project financing

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The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) and the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM Bank) have struck a strategic partnership to pursue long-term, development-oriented financing for the