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Business & Economy

CBN debunks report on BDC recapitalisation deadline

Peter Anayo
COMFORT EKELEME, Business Editor The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked a news story in circulation suggesting that the Bank has extended the deadline for the recapitalisation of Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to December 31, 2025. CBN, through its Acting Director of the Corporate Communications Department, Mrs. Hakama......
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Insurance market makes turn for better as insurance powerhouses, Sanlam and Allianz merge to enhance operations in Nigeria

Kelvin Egerue
Sanlam, Africa’s biggest non-banking financial services powerhouse, and Allianz, one of the world’s most recognisedglobal insurer, have announced a significant milestone in their Pan-African expansion strategy with the successful merger of their operations in Nigeria, one of Africa’s leading economies. The merger, now branded as SanlamAllianz Nigeria, was officially announced......
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Dangote Group paid N450bn In taxes last year, Aliko tells Tinubu

Peter Anayo
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, recently informed President Bola Tinubu that his group of companies paid a whopping N450 billion in taxes to the Federal Government’s coffers in 2024, thereby making it the highest tax-paying company in Nigeria. With this significant tax payment, Dangote companies are contributing more......
Business & Economy

Ojude Oba festival, others critical in promoting local economy, attracting global visibility-Abiodun

Peter Anayo
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said that festivals like Ojude Oba are critical in the vision to promote the local economy and attract global visibility. The governor, speaking on Sunday at this year’s Ojude Oba Festival held in Ijebu-Ode, said that his administration would continue to promote the cultural......
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SEC warns against investing in punisher coin

Peter Anayo
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned Nigerians against investing in a cryptocurrency called Punisher Coin, also known by the symbol $PUN. In a statement issued Sunday in Lagos, SEC said the presale was unauthorised and lacked regulatory approval, resembling a Ponzi scheme. According to the statement, the promoters......
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BUA Group Chairman urges Britain, allies to deepen investments, partnership with Nigeria

Comfort
Chairman and Founder, BUA Group, Alhaji Abdul Samad-Rabiu has urged Britain and its Western allies to deepen partnerships and increase investments in Nigeria. Samad-Rabiu said this in an opinion piece published in the Telegraph of London, on Saturday. The philanthropist asserting that President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms were positioning the......
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Gov. Otti tasks C’ttee to fashion ways of delivering a successful investment summit

Peter Anayo
STEVE UNEGBU, Umuahia   Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has charged the Steering Committee for Turkey -Abia (TURAB) Investment Summit/Exhibition, 2025 to fashion the ways and means of delivering a successful investment summit and exhibition.     Governor Otti gave the charge at while inaugurating an 11-man Steering Committee......
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AfDB: Adesina’s legacy source of pride for Africa —Okonjo-Iweala

Peter Anayo
.As UN hails his leadership in continent’s sustainable devt   Also, The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres has praised African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina, for his efforts in ensuring the economic transformation of Africa. The bank said in a statement on Thursday, that Guterres relayed......