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NECLive to hold 13th edition on Nov 28
The Cable
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July 15, 2025
The organisers of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive) have unveiled details for its 13th edition. According to a statement released on Monday, the conference will take place at the Landmark Centre in Lagos from November 28 to 30, 2025....
Nigeria’s Refineries May Never Work After $18Billion Spending On Turnaround Maintenance By NNPC, Says Dangote
Sahara Reporters
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The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has raised serious concerns about the operational functionality of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna, warning that they may never work again despite having...
Technology no longer luxury but necessity, Aluko tells govt
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 11, 2025
Technology has been described as a critical part of efforts to attaining a $1 trillion economy. This was according to the Managing Director of Atlas Copco Nigeria, Olusola Aluko, who stressed that the goal is realisable if technology is explored...
‘Why we’re training construction artisans, supporting youths’
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 14, 2025
One of the leading building and civil engineering firms, Megamound Investment Limited, has launched an artisan training initiative aimed at addressing the acute shortage of skilled construction workers threatening the delivery of housing and...
Cameroon's Paul Biya, 92, brushes off health fears in bid for new term
Times LIVE
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The cocoa- and oil-producing Central African nation faces a host of economic and security challenges, notably a conflict with Anglophone separatists and threats from Nigeria-based Islamist fighters in the north. Meanwhile Biya, 92, remains largely...
MTN boss offers advice on banditry, terrorism control
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 15, 2025
•Telco commits to 5G development MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has faulted the Federal Government’s adoption of SIM registration in tackling crimes and tracking suspects in Nigeria, describing the current national identity verification and...
Nigerian Newspapers: Top Stories For Today (11/07/25)
Daily Independent
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July 11, 2025
1 Read the full details on our digital edition when you join our WhatsApp Communities here. Here are the major headlines for today: OKPEBHOLO’S GUBER VICTORY Tinubu, Southern Govs, Wike, Others Hail S/Court Verdict … Judgment Reaffirms Mandate...
Nigeria’s real estate to hit $2.61trn by year end despite headwinds
The Sun Nigeria
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July 11, 2025
By Maduka Nweke [email protected] Nigeria’s real estate sector is on a trajectory to hit a market valuation of $2.61 trillion by 2025. The anticipated growth reflects the immense potential embedded in the country’s housing and commercial property...
Ribadu declares Nigeria safe for tech company partnerships
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has declared Nigeria a safe and inviting destination for technology companies. Ribadu made the declaration on Wednesday in Abuja, at a two-day maiden edition of the National Cyber Security Conference...
Nigeria eyes fiscal clarity, investor appeal in GDP rebase
Punch
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July 10, 2025
Nigeria is preparing to release its rebased Gross Domestic Product figures in 2025 for the first time in more than a decade, which analysts say could catalyse investment and improve its attractiveness to investors, development partners, and global...
Nigeria’s new tax system targets wealthy investors – Analyst
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 10, 2025
Nigeria’s new capital gains tax (CGT) policy is set to reshape the investment landscape by introducing a progressive tax system that targets high-income earners while sparing lower-income retail investors. According to Dr. Ayodeji Ebo, Managing...
Nigeria to enjoy full BRICS benefits without political challenges – Minister
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
Nigeria will enjoy full economic benefits from its partnership status with the BRICS alliance despite not being a full member, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar. Speaking on Channels Television, the minister emphasised...
Nigeria to boost aviation, agro trade with Brazil
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
Nigeria is poised to deepen trade ties with Brazil in key sectors such as agriculture, fertiliser, textiles and aviation, as both countries pursue practical economic cooperation under the broader framework of South-South partnerships. This was...
Nigerian govt plans audit of skills centres
Premium Times
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July 10, 2025
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for immediate and united action to close Nigeria’s widening skills gap, describing it as a national priority critical to economic transformation. This is just as the federal government has hinted at a...
Nigeria’s Coastal Highway Passes $747 m Funding Milestone
Arabian Post
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July 10, 2025
Nigeria has secured a $747 million syndicated loan, led by Deutsche Bank, to fund the initial 47.47‑kilometre phase of its flagship coastal highway spanning from Victoria Island to Eleko Village in Lagos. The Ministry of Finance confirmed the...
Nigeria To Help Train African Scientists In Synergy With SPARK
TVC News Nigeria
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July 10, 2025
he Presidential Initiative on Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) and the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) have announced a strategic collaboration with SPARK GLOBAL to train and empower African...
NCF plants 184,000 trees to restore forest cover
Punch
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July 14, 2025
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation has stated that it planted 184,000 trees in 2024 across different ecosystems to advance its goal of restoring Nigeria’s forest cover to 25 per cent by 2047. This was recently revealed during the Dialogue, which...
Lidu London: Where Ethiopian Elegance Meets Lagos Luxury
Daily Independent
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July 14, 2025
1 In the heart of Lagos, amidst the bustle of Nigeria’s economic capital, a new kind of beauty experience has emerged — one that fuses the deep traditions of Ethiopia with the opulence of global luxury. This is Lidu London: Lagos’ first...
Nigeria set to host 7th National Council on AIDS
Premium Times
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July 10, 2025
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has announced that delegates from all 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory will convene in Lagos next month for the 7th National Council on AIDS (NCA). Established under...
Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act needs reform already – Stakeholders
Business Day
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July 10, 2025
Key players in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry have called for an urgent review of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), citing outdated provisions that fail to align with global trends, evolving technology, and current industry challenges. They made...