Manufacturers raise alarm as credit to sector falls by N1.9 trillion
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has raised fresh concerns as bank credit to the sector declined by N1.92 trillion from N8.53 trillion in December 2024 to N6.61 trillion in December 2025. MAN stated this…
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Global smartphone shipments to drop by 152m units in 2026 as chip prices surge
Smartphone shipments are expected to decline globally by 12.2% year-on-year (YoY) in 2026, representing a 152 million unit drop from 1.246 billion units recorded in 2025 to 1.093 billion units. According to an analytical report…
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‘Bring the child’— After years of denial, Cubana Chiefpriest challenges his Kenyan baby mama to a live TV DNA test
The comments came on Monday, after a clip of Ati pleading for help resurfaced on a national TV programme. Kenyan woman Hellen Ati has repeatedly called on Cubana Chiefpriest to take a DNA test, saying…
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Banks pass on rate hikes faster than cuts, IMF says
Nigeria’s banking sector is quick to pass higher interest rates on to borrowers but much slower to deliver relief when monetary policy eases, according to a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) assessment that sheds light…
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Lafarge Africa adopts new corporate identity, becomes HBM Nigeria Plc
Lafarge Africa Plc has officially changed its corporate name to HBM Nigeria Plc. The development was disclosed in a statement dated June 23, 2026, and signed by the Company’s Secretary and Legal Director, Adewunmi Alode,…
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Bauchi can boost revenue by taxing social media firms – APM governorship candidate
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Movement (APM) in Bauchi State, Dr Yakubu Adamu, has said the state can increase its internally generated revenue by tapping into its large base of social media users.…
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“I’m Sorry for Everything I Said”- Noble Igwe Says Nothing Prepared Him for What He Saw in Aba
Noble Igwe has sparked debate online after apologising for his previous views about Aba, stating that a recent visit to the city left him impressed by what he saw. The media personality said he was…
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Kogi Revenue Service Denies Financial Misconduct Allegations
The Kogi State Internal Revenue Service has dismissed allegations of financial misconduct and administrative irregularities within the agency, describing them as false, misleading and aimed at tarnishing its leadership. The Executive Chairman of KGIRS, Dr…
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