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Nigeria GDP to rise 3.19% in Q2 2024 – NBS

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose by 3.19% year-on-year in the second quarter of this year. GDP growth, a parameter used to measure a country’s economic growth, is driven by the services and agriculture sectors. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this in its Q2 GDP report released on Monday in Abuja. According to the report, the economy experienced …

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Profitable business of building warehouses on land in Nigeria

Investing in real estate has always been a reliable path to wealth generation, especially in Nigeria, where the demand for land and property continues to increase due to rapid population growth. Among the various forms of real estate investment, building a warehouse on your land is a very profitable venture. What is a Warehouse? A warehouse is a large building …

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NGX WEEKLY RECAP: Bears dominate as investors lose N2.4 billion

Investors in the Nigerian equity market recorded a mixed trading week on the NGX floor with a loss of N2.45 billion as market capitalization fell to N55.12 trillion from N55.13 trillion the previous week. This follows a loss of N846 billion in the previous week. The exchange recorded losses on two of the five trading days of the week. Market …

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‘Foreigners taking over jobs in Nigeria’s oil & gas industry’, PENGASSAN sounds alarm

In a shocking revelation, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has raised the alarm that foreigners, especially Indians, are taking over low-level jobs such as vulcanization and gatekeeping in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, while Nigerians are battling unemployment. This disclosure was made by none other than Festus Osifo, President of PENGASSAN on Friday at …

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Oando acquires NAOC from Italy’s Eni

Nigerian integrated oil company Oando Plc has completed the acquisition of Eni subsidiary Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) for $783 million. The company disclosed this in a Corporate Disclosure sent to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) on Thursday by Chief Compliance Officer, Ayotola Jagun. In a deal sealed at The Peninsula Hotel in London, Oando, which is listed on the …

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NGX: Equity market continues bearish trend as investors lose N64 billion

The equity market continued its bearish sentiment on Thursday as investors lost N64 billion at the close of trading for the day. This follows the decline in share prices of shares such as TRANSCOHOT, CHAMS and ETERNA among others on the trading floor. After five hours of trading in the capital market, equity capitalization plunged to N54.9 trillion from N55.04 …

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NGX: Equity market plunges back into bearish zone as investors lose N599 billion

Investors in the Nigerian capital market lost N599 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday. This follows the decline in share prices of stocks such as UPL, OANDO, and NASCON among others on the trading floor today. After five hours of trading in the capital market, equity capitalization plunged to N53.04 trillion from N54.4 trillion recorded by the bourse …

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Local refineries to increase crude oil production – Lokpobiri

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, said on Wednesday that the Federal Government will continue to support local refineries in the country. Lokpobiri gave the assurance at the 2024 PENGASSAN Energy and Labour Summit in Abuja. He said the development of local refineries would increase crude oil production, boost domestic refining, reduce dependence on imported refined products, and …

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Nigerian government fines Fidelity Bank N555.8 million for customer data breach

The National Data Protection Commission (NDP) on Wednesday announced that it has imposed a fine of N555.8 million on Fidelity Bank. Tier one bank fined for breaches related to customer data breach. The announcement was made by NDP National Commissioner, Vincent Olatunji, at the Validation Workshop on the Implementation Directions and General Implementation of the Nigerian Data Protection Act held …

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