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Germany ends visa appeal process worldwide starting July 2025, updates long-term entry rules
Germany will officially abolish its global visa appeal mechanism, known as the remonstration procedure, starting July 1, 2025.This change means foreign nationals, including Nigerians who are denied a visa,...
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9mobile, MTN to roll out National Roaming nationwide before end of July
Telecommunications companies, 9mobile and MTN, have announced that the National Roaming deal recently approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will be rolled out...
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10 African Central Banks exploring digital currencies in 2025
As digital finance sweeps across the globe, Africa is not being left behind.Currently, African countries are actively researching, piloting, or rolling out Central Bank...
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How to start investing in Nigerian stocks in 2025: A complete newbie’s guide
The Nigerian public is increasingly showing interest in the stock market.Improved public perception of Nigeria’s market results from various underlying issues.Investors are up by...
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Sterling Financial Holdings reports 102% profit growth in 2024
Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc (“SFHC” or “the Group”) announced its audited full-year results for the financial year ended December 31, 2024, delivering a...
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NBS: Price of 5kg cooking gas rises by 3.57% m-o-m to N8,167 in May 2025
The average retail price for refilling a 5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) rose by 3.57% month-on-month, from N7,885.60 in April 2025...
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Inside Lagos’ effort to stay ahead of truck congestion on the Lekki-Epe corridor
Every day, the Lekki-Epe Expressway bears the weight of hundreds of articulated trucks ferrying cargo from key installations including the Lekki Free Trade Zone,...
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Heavyweight stocks lead charge as All-Share Index rises 1.57%; the week’s top performers
The Nigerian All-Share Index ended the trading week of June 27 on a strong note, gaining 1,857.54 points to close at 119,995.76.This marks a...
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US to recognize only civil marriages for asylum seekers, refugees seeking spousal immigration from July 3
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a significant policy change affecting refugees and asylum seekers.Effective July 3, 2025, the agency...
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FG launches N50m student fund for 300-level innovators
The Federal Government has announced the launch of a N50 million Student Grant Venture Capital Initiative aimed at supporting student-led enterprises across Nigerian tertiary...
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Ellah Lakes seeks shareholder approval to raise N250 billion capital, plans a loan conversion
Ellah Lakes Plc has revealed that it will seek shareholder approval to raise up to N250 billion through various equity issuance options, at an...