LAGOS, NIGERIA – Billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has seen his fortune nearly double, reaching an impressive $23.9 billion, according to Forbes. This remarkable growth cements his position as the richest person in Africa and elevates him to the 86th richest individual in the world. In 2024, Forbes ranked Dangote as …
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LAGOS, NIGERIA – WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2025 – Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd has announced the removal of processing fees on all GTBank POS terminals, reinforcing its commitment to supporting businesses with cost-effective payment solutions. This initiative, which took effect Tuesday, February 11, 2025, communicates that merchants using GTBank POS terminals …
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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED KADUNA, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA – Dangote Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria Limited (DPAN), the official manufacturer and marketer of Peugeot vehicles in Nigeria, has taken a significant step toward reclaiming its leadership in the nation’s auto market. In a bold move, DPAN has begun assembling the GT model of …
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LAGOS, NIGERIA – In a heartfelt tribute to a visionary leader, Access Holdings Plc has unveiled AccessGive, a platform designed to sustain and expand the transformative impact of the late Herbert Wigwe. The launch took place during the Herbert Wigwe One-Year Memorial on Sunday, February 9, 2025, in Lagos. AccessGive …
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Energy expert Dan Kunle has warned that the continued importation of petrol and diesel by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited and certain marketers, despite the Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s capacity to meet domestic demand, is a disservice to the country. Recent reports indicate that NNPC, Oil Marketers Spent N5.5tn …
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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has announced a reduction in the price of its diesel product to N1,020 per litre, down from N1,075 per litre at the gantry price. This move aimed to enhance affordability and better serve its customers and Nigerians at large. Since commencing diesel …
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LAGOS, NIGERIA – HabariPay’s Squad, payment fintech subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”), on February 3, 2025 announced dates for its annual social coding competition. Building on the success of the inaugural edition, “Squad Hackathon 2.0” is set to take place from the 13th-15th of …
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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – Dangote Petroleum Refinery has marked a major achievement by successfully exporting two cargoes of jet fuel to Saudi Aramco. This milestone underscores the refinery’s growing influence in the global oil market. Saudi Aramco, the recipient of the jet fuel cargoes, is the world’s …
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LAGOS, NIGERIA – Nigerian singer Seun Kuti has sparked a wave of controversy after revealing that his sister lost over ₦50 million in cryptocurrency investments. The explosive revelation was shared in a passionate video that quickly went viral on X (formerly Twitter), recently. In the video, Kuti expressed his deep …
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LAGOS, NIGERIA – JANUARY 31, 2025: Access Holdings Plc has officially appointed Mr. Uche Orji as an Independent Non-Executive Director of its flagship subsidiary, Access Bank Plc. This appointment, which takes effect from January 7, 2025, has been approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to a statement …
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