Category Business

CIPM urges HR practitioners to embrace new trends

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The President and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, Mallam Ahmed Gobir, has stressed the need for human resource practitioners to adapt to shifting trends. Gobir said this at his investiture ceremony…

NICArb re-elects president

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The Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators has re-elected Professor Fabian Ajogwu as president and chairman of its governing council. According to a statement from the institute, the re-election extends Ajogwu’s leadership into a second term and was officially announced during…

NAHCO denies N778m fraud allegations

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The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company has denied recent allegations of fraudulent activities involving the company’s role in the 2024 Hajj operations. In a notice filed with the Nigeria Exchange Limited by the Company Secretary, NAHCO, Bello Abdullahi, refuted the claims.…

Equity market rebounds with N67bn gain 

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The Nigerian equity market recovered, gaining N67bn on Tuesday after six consecutive days of losses that resulted in a N1.6tn decline. This resulted in a 0.12 per cent increase in the All Share Index to settle at 95,895.92 points, up…

SEC to license crypto, virtual assets providers

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Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing to introduce licences for providers of virtual assets, including cryptocurrencies, as part of its strategy to protect investors amid the growing adoption of digital currencies in the country. In an interview with Bloomberg…

FG urged to simplify land documentation

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A real estate firm, Gestpoint Nigeria Limited, has implored the Federal Government to simplify the process of land documentation as a measure to enhance housing construction and home ownership across the country. The Managing Director of Gestpoint Nigeria Limited, Dr…

Edo refinery gets operational licence from NMDPRA

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The management of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has issued an operational licence to Edo Refinery and Petrochemical Company Limited, Ologbo, in the Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. The NMDPRA is the technical and commercial…

Veritas Kapital Assurance projects improved performance

Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc, Dr Adaobi Nwakuche, has projected that the company’s financial performance for 2024 would be a major improvement on its half-year report. Nwakuche made this projection during a press briefing held…

African Alliance working on NAICOM’s plan – ED

African Alliance Insurance Plc

The Executive Director (Technical) of African Alliance, Wasiu Amao, has said that the company was working on the turnaround plan directed by the National Insurance Commission. Amao said this recently while responding to concerns about the operations of the firm.…