Category: Business
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MALAYSIA-NIGERIA PALM OIL TRADE
Malaysia-Nigeria Palm Oil Trade Boosts Bilateral Ties and InvestmentMalaysia’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Aiyub Omar, says the booming palm oil trade is strengthening ties between the two nations. Palm oil makes up about 50% of Malaysia’s $600 million exports to Nigeria in 2024, highlighting deep agricultural collaboration. Omar noted a growing Malaysian community in Nigeria,…
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NIGERIA AND BENIN SEAL PACT TO BOOST REGIONAL INTEGRATION AT WAES SUMMIT
Nigeria and Benin Seal Pact to Boost Regional Integration at WAES SummitAt the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) in Abuja, Nigeria and Benin signed a landmark agreement to deepen bilateral integration and set a model for ECOWAS cooperation. Presidents Bola Tinubu and Patrice Talon led the ceremony, with officials from both countries putting pen…
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NIGERIA NAVY DESTROYS ILLEGAL OIL REFINING DUMP SITE IN DELTA
Nigerian Navy Destroys Illegal Oil Refining Dump Site in DeltaThe Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta has taken a big step in the fight against illegal oil refining by destroying a dump site in Obotebe Community, Burutu LGA. Commander Commodore Abdulazeez Zubairu shared that Navy personnel uncovered the site on June 19 during Operation Delta Sanity…
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NEW DATES ANNOUNCED FOR 2025 ZENITH BANK WOMEN’S BASKETBALL LEAGUE
New Dates Announced for 2025 Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League!The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has just revealed updated dates for the 2025 Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League to ensure smooth logistics and give teams enough prep time. Here’s the scoop: Atlantic Conference prelims will tip off in Benin from July 21 to 29. Savannah Conference…
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KANO GOVERNOR PLEDGES N2bn TO REBUILD…
Kano Governor Pledges ₦2 Billion to Rebuild Farm Centre GSM Market After FireKano State Governor Abba Yusuf is stepping up with a ₦2 billion boost to rebuild and upgrade the Farm Centre GSM Market, recently damaged by fire. During a visit to the market, he promised traders and leaders full support to not only restore…
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NO MORE SWITCHING SIDES: SEC CRACKS DOWN ON BOARDROOM SHUFFLES AND DIRECTORS’ TENUR
When Independent Non-Executive Directors (INEDs) start wearing the CEO hat, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says, “Hold up!” Nigeria’s corporate watchdog is putting its foot down on boardroom musical chairs and setting fresh limits on how long directors can stick around.The SEC has just dropped a firm directive aimed at public companies and capital…
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EU BARS CHINESE FIRMS FROM BIG MEDICAL DEVICE CONTRACTS
EU Bars Chinese Firms from Big Medical Device Contracts to Level the Playing FieldThe European Commission is blocking Chinese companies from bidding on EU public contracts over €5 million for medical devices, citing unfair barriers Chinese firms impose on European suppliers. This move targets about 60% of the EU’s medical device procurement market, covering items…
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ADAMAWA ROLLS OUT N2bn TO EMPOWER FARMERS
Adamawa Rolls Out N2bn Support to Empower Farmers, Boost Food Security!Adamawa State is stepping up for its farmers! The government has kicked off a massive 2025 agricultural support programme, pumping N2 billion into subsidized seeds, fertilizers, and essential materials for smallholder farmers across six local government areas. Commissioner Prof. David Jatau says the plan covers…
