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Bond, Eurobond Weak Investor Demands Drive Bear Market

The Nigerian secondary bond market sustained its bearish momentum during the week, weighed down by weak investor demand and increased selloffs in...

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Health

WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public health...

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Government

NCC warns Telecom , Operators Of Sanctions

Orders Improved Services The Nigerian telecommunications regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) has called on telecom services providers of possible sanctions should...

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Environment

Deadly depths of treasure: The perils of artisanal mining in Jos

BY LENGNAN TOBIAS The hazardous world of artisanal mining has claimed the lives of numerous young people, leaving countless families in Plateau...

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Economy

Apapa Customs Collections Hit N2.93tn

Targets Higher Revenue, Trade Efficiency The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has charged its officers to sustain revenue growth,...

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Feature News

Enhancing Nigeria’s Security, Office of Homeland Security is Key

The creation of the Office of Homeland Security has been long overdue, and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, deserves commendation for this...

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Banking

Fidelity Bank’s 2025 FY marred by Operating costs, Derivative losses, margin pressure

As FX gains, Top line peaks Fidelity Bank Plc 2025 financial year result re- leased recently showed a mixed performance. The bank...

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Feature News

China’s zero-tariff policy on African countries: What implications for global trade?

BY KAYODE ADEBIYI In a significant economic move, China announced the extension of zero tariff treatment to African exports, introducing one of...

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Business

Heirs Insurance Leads Africa’s Insurance Revolution

With Nigeria’s First Multi-Language GenAI Assistant Heirs Insurance Group, Nigeria’s fastest-growing insurance group, has announced the launch of its multi-language generative AI...