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Business a.m. Reporter For five days starting from Monday 9 September, 44 leading fund managers from 33 African venture capital (VC)
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Tax reforms necessary to optimise revenue collection Ensure the wealthy and corporations pay their fair share. But a tax
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Revenue surges as losses abate in Q2 Nestlé Nigeria PLC recorded a significant improvement in revenue for Q2’24, up 67% y/y to
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Business a.m. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a stern warning to all market participants, stating its
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Economic downturn ripples through retail insurance sector as companies struggle
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Nigerians await latest attempt at textile industry revamp amidst FG’s $3.5bn intervention pledge
September 9, 2024
Onome Amuge The Nigerian textile industry, once a cornerstone of the country’s economic strength, has suffered a steady decline over
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IoT industry to hit $1.5trn by 2029 amid soaring global adoption
Joy Agwunobi The global Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly transforming the technological landscape, with the global market expected
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Fuel price hike spells doom for Nigerian businesses as inflation concerns mount
September 5, 2024
Business a.m. The Manufacturing Association of Nigeria (MAN) has issued a warning that the recent hike in the cost of petrol across
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Cross River commences $350m 365-km Calabar-Obudu rail project
August 15, 2024
Ben Eguzozie, in Calabar Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River has broken the ground for an ambitious 365-kilometre railway to connect
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September 10, 2024
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