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LCCI Urges Transparent Implementation of New Tax Incentives to Drive Industrialisation

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called on the Federal Government to ensure transparent and collaborative implementation of the incentives contained in the newly enacted Nigeria Tax Reform Act 2025, stressing that such measures could accelerate industrialisation and inclusive growth. Speaking yesterday in Lagos at the Private Sector Stakeholders’ Forum on Emerging […]

Amolegbe Challenges Pension, Insurance Operators to Capture Informal Sector

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Arthur Stevens Asset Management, Mr. Olatunde Amolegbe, has urged operators in the insurance and pension sectors to design strategies that will bring Nigeria’s vast informal sector under coverage. Speaking at the 10th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Insurance and Pension Editors (NAIPE) in Lagos, themed “Strengthening Pension […]

Messi Set to Extend Inter Miami Stay Beyond 2026 World Cup

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Inter Miami and Lionel Messi have reached an agreement to extend the Argentine superstar’s contract, ensuring his stay in Major League Soccer (MLS) beyond the 2026 World Cup, according to a source close to the matter. The extension will keep the 38-year-old active in competitive football during and after the tournament, which will be jointly […]

Atalanta CEO Warns Lookman: Full Commitment Required for Return

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi has delivered a firm message to Nigeria international Ademola Lookman, stressing that the winger must demonstrate total commitment before being reintegrated into the squad. La Dea’s campaign has been clouded by Lookman’s transfer saga, after the 27-year-old reportedly attempted to force a move to Serie A rivals Inter Milan during the […]

NECO Releases 2025 SSCE Results: 60% of Candidates Pass with Five Credits, Including English and Mathematics

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The National Examination Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior Secondary School Examination (SSCE), with 818,492 candidates — representing 60.26% — recording five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics. In addition, 1,144,496 candidates secured five credits and above irrespective of English and Mathematics. A total of 1,367,310 candidates, made up […]

Fed’s Rate Cut Sparks Global Market Jitters as Jobs Concerns Mount

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Asian equities wavered on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates but left investors guessing how aggressively it might ease further, as Chair Jerome Powell warned about a weakening labour market. After months of speculation driven by disappointing jobs data, the Fed lowered borrowing costs by 25 basis points — its first cut […]

NAF Airstrikes Kill Scores of Terrorists, Destroy Stronghold in Borno

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced that air interdictions by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai have killed scores of terrorists and destroyed their enclave in Borno State. This was disclosed in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Thursday in Abuja. According to […]

Man Disguised as Mentally Unstable Arrested for Running Cannabis Farm in Awka

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old man, Patrick Ojele, who allegedly pretended to be mentally unstable while secretly running a cannabis farm in Awka, the state capital. Police spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed in a statement on Thursday that Ojele was arrested during a routine patrol along the Awka–Enugu Expressway, near Ngozika Estate, […]