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Poultry Farmers Blame Chick Shortage For Egg Scarcity, Price Hike

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Poultry farmers in Nigeria have blamed the ongoing scarcity of eggs and rising prices on the shortage of day-old chicks (DOCs), warning...

SIGNATURE BANK APPOINTS ALEX ALOZIE AS DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR

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Signature Bank has appointed Alex Alozie as its Deputy Managing Director, strengthening its leadership team as it pursues growth and transformation in...
This handout photo taken on March 11, 2026 and released by the Royal Thai Navy shows smoke rising from the Thai bulk carrier ‘Mayuree Naree’ near the Strait of Hormuz after an attack. A Thai bulk carrier travelling in the crucial Strait of Hormuz was attacked March 11, with 20 crew members rescued so far, the Thai navy said

20 THAI SAILORS RETURN HOME AFTER SURVIVING VESSEL ATTACK IN GULF

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Twenty sailors from Thailand have returned home after surviving a projectile attack on their cargo vessel while sailing through the strategic Strait...
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NIGERIAN BREWERIES, GUINNESS SET TO HIKE PRODUCT PRICES OVER RISING OPERATIONAL...

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Two of Nigeria’s largest beverage manufacturers, Nigerian Breweries Plc and Guinness Nigeria Plc, have announced plans to increase the prices of some...
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NCAA ISSUES AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE TO ENUGU AIR

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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Enugu Air, clearing the state-owned carrier to begin...
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DANGOTE REFINERY CUTS PETROL PRICE BY ₦100 TO ₦1,075 PER LITRE,...

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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-gantry price of petrol by ₦100, bringing the cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) down...
Fuel queue at NNPC filling station

PETROL PRICE MAY HIT ₦2,000 PER LITRE IN NIGERIA, PETROAN WARNS

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The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has warned that the pump price of petrol could surge to about...

GOV OTTI SEEKS PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT TO DRIVE ABIA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH

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Governor Alex Otti has called for stronger private sector participation in driving economic growth in Abia State, stressing that investment partnerships are...

DANGOTE REFINERY, NNPCL TO PARTNER FOR NIGERIA’S ENERGY FUTURE

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Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed plans for closer collaboration between the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company...

OUK Confirms Renewable Energy Partnership with Chinese Billionaire Zhu Gongshan, Dangote...

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‎Former Governor of Abia State and business leader, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has disclosed details of high-level discussions held with Chinese billionaire...

ELUMELU MEETS TINUBU, DECLARES FOREIGN EXCHANGE SCARCITY ERA OVER

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African business magnate Tony Elumelu has met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja and declared that the era of foreign exchange...

GLOBAL STOCKS DIVERGE AS INVESTORS TRACK CORPORATE EARNINGS, FED RATE SIGNAL

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Global stock markets delivered a mixed performance as investors weighed a wave of corporate earnings against shifting expectations on monetary policy. Traders...

ELECTRICITY TARIFF CRISIS IN ABA: RISING POWER COSTS THREATEN BUSINESSES, TRADERS,...

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There are few Nigerian cities that symbolize the historical and economic significance that Aba embodies. Aba had long ago proven itself to...

NAIRA CLIMBS TO N1,455/$ IN PARALLEL MARKET AMID CURRENCY GAINS

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The Nigerian naira appreciated to N1,455 against the United States dollar in the parallel (informal) foreign exchange market on Wednesday, marking a...

Oil Prices Slide After U.S. Ousts Venezuela’s Maduro, Sparking Market Reaction

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Global crude oil prices fell on Monday as financial markets reeled from the United States’ military operation that removed Venezuelan President Nicolás...

Nigerian Naira Weakens Against Dollar as Official Rate Hits ₦1,464.49

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Central Bank data shows local currency depreciation amid continued black market activity LAGOS — The Nigerian naira declined against...

Italian Police Bust €1 Billion Underground Cigarette Factory

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Italian customs police have uncovered the country’s largest illegal cigarette factory, hidden inside a vast underground bunker near Cassino, southeast of Rome.

Otti Reassures Aba Business Community, Pledges Transparency and Security

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Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to security, describing it as the bedrock of development....
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Enyimba FC PLC: Building a Global Sports Business Model for Nigerian...

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By Precious Njoku (Sports Diva) Enyimba International Football Club remains Nigeria’s most decorated club, with a legacy that echoes...

Naira Weakens Further, Hits N1,550/$ in Parallel Market

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The Naira continued its downward trajectory on Tuesday, sliding to N1,550 per dollar in the parallel market. This marks a depreciation from...

Nigeria’s Non-Oil Exports Surge to $3.23bn in First Half of 2025...

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Nigeria’s non-oil export sector recorded significant growth in the first half of 2025, hitting $3.225 billion — a 19.59% increase compared to...