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4 days ago | 
punchng.com | Okechukwu Nnodim |Arinze Nwafor |Deborah Tolu-Kolawole |Abiodun Nejo |Chika Otuchikere |Wale Akinselure
The National Emergency Management Agency says it has deployed its officials in 15 high-risk states to further enlighten residents on the impending floods and the need to relocate from flood-prone areas, saying victims of the tragedy in Mokwa, Niger State lived in gully areas and were caught unawares by the recent flooding disaster in the state despite official warnings.
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1 week ago | 
punchng.com | Arinze Nwafor
President Bola Tinubu’s macroeconomic reforms and return to monetary orthodoxy shook the productive sector burdened by high energy costs and interest rates, ARINZE NWAFOR writes. However, industries have remained resilient as the reforms yield resultsStakeholders agree that industries need extra support from the Federal Government to bear the burdens of high interest rates and energy costs.
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1 week ago | 
punchng.com | Abdulrahman Zakariyau |Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis |Arinze Nwafor |Josephine Ogundeji
As President Bola Tinubu marks two years in office today, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party, Coalition of United Political Parties and the African Democratic Congress have all condemned the All Progressives Congress-led administration, citing the biting economic hardships. The criticisms come as Nigerians reflect on Tinubu’s performance in office, while grappling with surging inflation, high costs of living, unemployment, insecurity and mounting national debt.
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1 week ago | 
punchng.com | Arinze Nwafor
Checkers Africa Ltd has unveiled a new chocolate beverage, Checkers Choco Tee, targeted at the Nigerian breakfast market. Checkers introduced its chocolate beverage at a product launch held on Friday recently. According to the Managing Director of Checkers Africa Ltd, Karan Checker, the company aims to capture the breakfast experience in Nigeria with its new product. “Checkers Custard has been dominating the breakfast category for some years now,” Checker said.
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1 week ago | 
punchng.com | Arinze Nwafor
Informa Markets unveils Lagos brands Informa Markets, an event organisation, has unveiled its healthcare exhibitions in Nigeria, Medic West Africa and Medlab West Africa, rebranded as WHX Lagos and WHX Labs Lagos. The company noted in a statement that its rebranded healthcare events signal “a transformative step” for healthcare and laboratory events across West Africa.
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1 week ago | 
punchng.com | Arinze Nwafor
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1 week ago | 
punchng.com | Arinze Nwafor
Orange Corners Nigeria has partnered with Stanbic IBTC Bank to support young entrepreneurs in the country. Orange Corners Nigeria is an initiative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands implemented locally by the Fate Foundation. The foundation announced its partnership with Stanbic IBTC Bank during a recent ceremony held in Lagos. According to a statement, Fate Foundation’s partnership with the bank aims to deepen access to funding, mentorship, and training for youth-led businesses in Nigeria.
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1 week ago | 
punchng.com | Arinze Nwafor
The Nigeria Union of Hawkers has called on federal and state governments to prioritise the protection of hawkers’ rights and improve their working conditions, as it marked the 2025 International Hawkers’ Day.
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1 week ago | 
punchng.com | Arinze Nwafor
CEO of Yikodeen, Shamsideen Atunde Safety footwear manufacturer Yikodeen has secured a $1.5m investment from Aruwa Capital Management to expand its factory operations and scale production capacity. Chief Executive Officer of Yikodeen, Shamsideen Atunde, described the investment as a “vote of confidence” in the company’s manufacturing excellence, adding that the funds would be deployed to recommission its factory and boost output tenfold.
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2 weeks ago | 
punchng.com | Arinze Nwafor
Dangote Industries Limited The Dangote Group has unveiled a multi-billion naira agricultural partnership with the Niger State Government to boost rice production and strengthen Nigeria’s food security. According to a statement, the Senior Special Adviser to the President of Dangote Group, Fatima Abdurrahman, announced the partnership during the opening of the 2025 Niger National Trade Fair in Minna.
