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Tonya Lawani appointed on Board of NASCON Allied Industries
Business Day
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July 8, 2025
NASCON Allied Industries Plc, a member of the Dangote Group of companies, has appointed Tonya Lawani, M.CIoD, as an Independent Non-Executive Director on its Board. Tonya Lawani is a seasoned corporate strategist and governance expert with a track...
EIRS Boss: Edo Generated N52.6bn in First Half of 2025
This Day
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July 4, 2025
Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City The Edo State Government Thursday said it has generated N52.6 billion as Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) between January and June 2025. It added the money represented a 46% increase in what was generated within the...
NABTEB, FG finalise selection, placement into technical colleges
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) and the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) on Wednesday commenced the selection and placement exercise for candidates seeking admission into Federal Technical Colleges for the...
EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Police Detain Inspector For Brutally Assaulting Wife Who Asked For Children’s School Fees
Sahara Reporters
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A serving Nigerian Police Inspector, identified as Olowookere Michael, has been caught on video viciously assaulting his wife in front of their terrified children for daring to ask for financial support to pay their school fees. Inspector...
Keyamo Inaugurates Enugu Air, Praises Mbah’s VIsion
African Examiner
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July 8, 2025
Posted by Ignatius Okpara Business News, Featured, Latest Headlines Tuesday, July 8th, 2025 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN, on Monday, inaugurated...
Peter Mbah Launches Enugu Air But Is It Really Enugu’s Airline or XEJet’s?
The News Chronicle
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July 8, 2025
On Monday, July 8, 2025, the Enugu State Government formally launched Enugu Air, the first state-owned commercial airline in the South East region of Nigeria. The inauguration took place at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, and was...
Adeniyi’s Customs reforms elevate Nigeria, amplify Africa’s voice at WCO
The Sun Nigeria
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July 10, 2025
By Uche Usim If there is one appointment made by President Bola Tinubu that gladdens stakeholders’ hearts, it is elevating Adewale Adeniyi to the position Comptroller-General at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in June 2023. While expectations...
Ibrahim Gaidam: Can the quiet strategist clean up Nigeria’s policing crisis?
Pulse
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July 11, 2025
Gaidam's tenacity through insurgency, expansive infrastructure programmes, and pivot to national security suggests he is a man unafraid of difficult tasks.Early Life & BackgroundIbrahim Gaidam was born on September 15, 1956, in the modest village...
How Nestlé Nigeria’s Distribution Strategy Is Putting Consumer First
Daily Independent
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July 7, 2025
1 In a country as vast and challenging as Nigeria, one of the greatest tests for any fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company is ensuring that products are available, accessible, and affordable for the everyday consumer. Nestlé Nigeria has not...
AMCON confirms sale of Ibadan DisCo for N100bn
Business Day
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July 3, 2025
IBEDC has announced the takeover of the energy distribution company by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has officially confirmed the sale of the Ibadan Electricity...
Elizabeth Jack-Rich: Empowering disadvantaged communities
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 5, 2025
Dr. Elizabeth Jack-Rich is a philanthropist, entrepreneur, and businesswoman. Through perseverance and hard work, she founded Elin Group Limited in 2017. With her strong culture of dedication to hard work and excellence, the group has...
Enugu govt launches airline
Premium Times
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July 8, 2025
The Enugu State Government has unveiled Enugu Air, a state-owned commercial airline. Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation Development, Festus Keyamo, performed the ceremony on Monday at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu State, south-east...
Edo IGR Shoots Up To N52.6bn In Six Months – EIRS Boss
Daily Independent
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July 7, 2025
1 BENIN – The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS), Oladele Bankole-Balogun, has disclosed that the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) has increased from N36.1 billion in the first half of 2024 to N52.6...
Africa’s Spiro gets global climate backing, targets $200m revenue boost
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 11, 2025
Spiro, a leading Pan-African electric mobility firm, has been selected for the prestigious 2025 Regional Platforms for Climate Projects (RPCP) Pipeline, a major endorsement of its climate leadership and innovation in Africa’s transport sector. The...
Keyamo Inaugurates Enugu Air + Peter Obi Denies Working For Abacha + Natasha’s Resumption – Trending With Ojy Okpe
Arise News
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July 8, 2025
Peter Mbah, Enugu State governor has launched Enugu Air, a new state-owned commercial airline, with Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo commending the Governor and stressing the importance of professional management to avoid past airline failures....
Enugu State in Nigeria launches its new airline Enugu Air
Times Aerospace
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The state-owned commercial airline was established by the Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, in a view to attract investment and tourism. “I had the honour of unveiling Enugu Air, our state-owned commercial airline - a bold step towards...
Rising Demand for Thai Parboiled Rice in West Africa as Price Gap with India Narrows
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 8, 2025
Demand for Thai parboiled rice is emerging in the West African market, as the price difference between Thai and Indian parboiled rice has declined sharply recently. Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, assessed Thai PB 100% at $375/mt...
Keyamo Flags Off Enugu Air, Hails Mbah as ‘Incredible, Performing Governor’
Arise News
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July 8, 2025
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, on Monday, inaugurated Enugu Air, an Enugu State-owned commercial airline established by the Governor Peter Mbah administration with three Embraer airplanes for a start....
Keyamo Inaugurates Enugu Air, Says Mbah Among The Best
Daily Independent
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July 8, 2025
1 …It’s Triumph Of Vision, Beginning Of Aviation Hub — Mbah ENUGU – The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN), on Monday, inaugurated Enugu Air, a state-owned commercial airline established by the Governor Peter...
Keyamo inaugurates Enugu Air, says Mbah incredible, one of the best governors
The Sun Nigeria
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July 8, 2025
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, yesterday, inaugurated Enugu Air, a state-owned commercial airline established by the Governor Peter Mbah Administration with three Embraer airplanes for a start. Recalling Mbah’s...