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Otti backs plan to expand insurance access in Abia

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has backed a plan to deepen insurance penetration, commending registered insurance brokers for engaging the public and pledging wider participation.

FG scraps three-month pre-retirement leave for civil servants

The Federal Government has directed agencies to stop placing civil servants on a mandatory three-month pre-retirement leave, saying the practice has no legal basis.

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Peter Obi: 80% Youth Unemployment Shows Leaders Have Failed Nigeria

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Workers Face Nigeria’s Worst Survival Crisis, NLC Says

Nigeria’s labour union says inflation, insecurity and weak wages have pushed workers into the harshest survival crisis the country has ever recorded

CardinalStone Seeks $120 Million for West Africa SMEs

CardinalStone is raising a $120 million fund to invest in profitable SMEs across West Africa, betting on mid-market businesses as the region’s next growth engine

Nigeria Pauses Sachet Alcohol Ban After SGF Directive

Nigeria has halted enforcement of the sachet alcohol ban after an SGF directive, pending consultations and a final government review.

CBN Signals Higher Treasury Bill Rates After Bond Reset

Nigeria’s central bank prepares to lift Treasury bill rates after bond yields surge, signalling firmer monetary conditions and renewed focus on yield alignment.

EEDC Blames Power Supply Drop on Gas Shortages

EEDC says gas constraints disrupted generation, forcing load shedding and reducing electricity supply across the South-East as grid operators work to restore stability.

Trump Sues BBC for $10 Billion Over Edited Speech

Donald Trump sued the BBC for $10 billion, alleging an edited documentary misrepresented his January 6 speech and influenced the 2024 election

Alakija Donates $23 Million Teaching Hospital to Osun University

Nigeria’s richest woman donates a $23 million teaching hospital to Osun State University, expanding medical training, specialist care, and healthcare infrastructure capacity

Festive Season Pressure Sends Nigeria’s Inflation to Four-Month High

Nigeria’s November inflation climbed month-on-month as festive demand and insecurity lifted food prices, despite easing annual inflation trends.

Dangote Lowers Petrol Prices, Fuel Importers Face Billions in Losses

Dangote’s petrol price cut has triggered a price war, cutting pump prices but causing huge losses for importers and fuel marketers.

US Embassy Warns Nigerians of Permanent Bans Over Visa Fraud

The US Embassy in Abuja warns Nigerians that visa fraud, false claims or fake documents can result in permanent bans under US law.

Umahi Says Southeast Integration Makes Biafra Calls Obsolete

Works Minister David Umahi says federal infrastructure investment under President Tinubu has reintegrated the Southeast, making renewed Biafra agitation unnecessary.

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Otti backs plan to expand insurance access in Abia

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has backed a plan to deepen insurance penetration, commending registered insurance brokers for engaging the public and pledging wider participation.

FG scraps three-month pre-retirement leave for civil servants

The Federal Government has directed agencies to stop placing civil servants on a mandatory three-month pre-retirement leave, saying the practice has no legal basis.

CBN unveils Payment Systems Vision 2028 to drive growth and financial inclusion

CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso has unveiled Payment Systems Vision 2028, a strategic roadmap to build a secure, inclusive and globally competitive payments ecosystem in Nigeria.

Nigeria and Liberia move to deepen maritime cooperation and capacity building

NIMASA Director-General Dayo Mobereola and Liberia's honorary consul Dapo Akinosun have pledged to deepen maritime cooperation, capacity building and Blue Economy development across Africa.