HBM Nigeria Plc recorded a 32.4% increase in pre-tax profit to N414.43 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with N313.29 billion in the corresponding period of 2025, supported by lower finance costs and improved operating margins. The post HBM Nigeria’s 9M pre-tax profit...
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Trading activity on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed on a record-breaking note for the session ending October 29, 2026, as the total market capitalisation of listed equities surged to an all-time high of N164.97 trillion. The post BREAKING: NGX equity market hits record...
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday arraigned Adeniyi Adeyemi afresh on 22 counts of alleged forgery, impersonation and related offences before an FCT High Court in Abuja over his purported role as director-general of the Pre...
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Oluebube Umejiaku and Mary Dunstan scored as Nigeria’s Flamingos defeated Mexico 2-1 on Thursday evening to book their place in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Umejiaku broke the deadlock in the 39th minute after Mexico had resisted a...
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NAFDAC has destroyed fake, adulterated, and banned products valued at over N8bn in North-Central Nigeria, with most being sachet alcoholic beverages. Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-destroys-n8bn-fake-products-in-north-central/...
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Nigerian HMOs have denied endorsing the Lagos Private Health Plan, insisting it must get NHIA approval before implementation and questioning a proposed 13% Read More: https://punchng.com/hmos-deny-endorsing-lagos-private-health-plan/...
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The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, inaugurated the committee on Thursday, 29th October. The post Nigeria reviews national security strategy to address terrorism, cyber threats, misinformation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Vice President Kashim Shettima says the FG must address Nigerians’ concerns on economic reforms through transparent communication and credible evidence of Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-must-address-nigerians-concerns-on-reforms-shettima/...
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The Federal Government has begun disbursing the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) to help Nigerian shipowners acquire vessels, expand their fleets and strengthen indigenous participation in the maritime sector. The post FG begins disbursement of vessel financing fund to Niger...
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The Nigerian Army has graduated 384 female soldiers of the 90 Regular Recruit Intake in Abuja after they successfully completed their training exercise. Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-army-graduates-384-female-soldiers-in-abuja/...
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For Nigerian households and businesses, choosing where to place temporarily unused cash begins with a timing question, not a search for the highest rate. Money that is not being spent today is rarely without a purpose. It may be waiting for rent, school fees, tax, stock, equipmen...
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The Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) says it is seeking partnerships with governments, local organisations and NGOs to expand its development initiatives in Africa, with a focus on tackling unemployment through microfinance and support for small businesses. The post A...
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Seplat Energy Plc has repaid the final $100 million balance of the debt it incurred to acquire ExxonMobil’s Nigerian oil and gas assets, bringing all acquisition-related borrowing for the transaction to an end. The post Seplat repays final $100 million debt for ExxonMobil’s Niger...
