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<title>Eterna vs Conoil: A tale of two oil marketers, and who is better? </title>
<link>https://news.brightnoval.com/eterna-vs-conoil-a-tale-of-two-oil-marketers-and-who-is-better</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Conoil Plc and Eterna Plc may play in the same downstream oil space, but their recent journeys are very different. 
The post Eterna vs Conoil: A tale of two oil marketers, and who is better?  appeared first on Nairametrics. ]]></description>
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<title>Naira settles at its highest level since March, break below N1,500/$ barrier</title>
<link>https://news.brightnoval.com/naira-settles-at-its-highest-level-since-march-break-below-n1500-barrier</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Naira maintained its upward trend, closing at N1,500.91 against the American dollar on the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market.
The post Naira settles at its highest level since March, break below N1,500/$ barrier appeared first on Nairametrics. ]]></description>
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<title>Retiring smart in Nigeria: Why dividend stocks could be the big boost </title>
<link>https://news.brightnoval.com/retiring-smart-in-nigeria-why-dividend-stocks-could-be-the-big-boost</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Retirement should be a season of rest, freedom, and enjoying the rewards of decades of hard work, provided you prepare for it.
The post Retiring smart in Nigeria: Why dividend stocks could be the big boost  appeared first on Nairametrics. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>james</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Retiring, smart, Nigeria:, Why, dividend, stocks, could, the, big, boost </media:keywords>
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<title>Indigenous contractors free to bid for road projects above N20 billion – FG clarifies</title>
<link>https://news.brightnoval.com/indigenous-contractors-free-to-bid-for-road-projects-above-n20-billion-fg-clarifies</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Federal Government has clarified that indigenous contractors are not restricted to handling only road projects valued below N20 billion.
The post Indigenous contractors free to bid for road projects above N20 billion – FG clarifies appeared first on Nairametrics. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>james</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Indigenous, contractors, free, bid, for, road, projects, above, N20, billion, –, clarifies</media:keywords>
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<title>WAEC extends registration for 2025 CB&#45;WASSCE for private candidates to September 19 </title>
<link>https://news.brightnoval.com/waec-extends-registration-for-2025-cb-wassce-for-private-candidates-to-september-19</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Nigeria has announced an extension of the registration period for the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2025 Second Series. 
The post WAEC extends registration for 2025 CB-WASSCE for private candidates to September 19  appeared first on Nairametrics. ]]></description>
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<title>ARADEL reports N23 billion in trades as All&#45;Share Index stages 4&#45;day winning streak </title>
<link>https://news.brightnoval.com/aradel-reports-n23-billion-in-trades-as-all-share-index-stages-4-day-winning-streak</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Nigerian All-Share Index ended the trading day on 10th September in positive territory, rising by 569.3 points to close at 140,365.4. This represents a 0.41% gain from the previous day’s close of 139,796.1, as market activity picked up momentum. Trading volume spiked to 767 million shares, up from 659 million shares exchanged the day […]
The post ARADEL reports N23 billion in trades as All-Share Index stages 4-day winning streak  appeared first on Nairametrics. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>james</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>ARADEL, reports, N23, billion, trades, All-Share, Index, stages, 4-day, winning, streak </media:keywords>
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<title>Businesses pivot to commercial papers as overdrafts become expensive </title>
<link>https://news.brightnoval.com/businesses-pivot-to-commercial-papers-as-overdrafts-become-expensive</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nigerian corporates are increasingly turning to the short-term capital market for funding as high interest rates make traditional borrowing channels, particularly bank overdrafts and long-term debt, far more costly. 
The post Businesses pivot to commercial papers as overdrafts become expensive  appeared first on Nairametrics. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:34:59 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>james</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Businesses, pivot, commercial, papers, overdrafts, become, expensive </media:keywords>
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<title>International Breweries Plc delivers robust revenue growth and operational momentum at 48th Annual General Meeting </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ International Breweries Plc (IBPLC), a proud part of AB InBev (the world’s largest brewer) and the producer of Trophy Lager, Trophy Extra Stout, Hero Lager, Castle Lite, Budweiser, has reported significant financial and operational gains at its 48th Annual General Meeting (AGM), held virtually recently.
The post International Breweries Plc delivers robust revenue growth and operational momentum at 48th Annual General Meeting  appeared first on Nairametrics. ]]></description>
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<title>Post&#45;UTME Controversy: UNILAG refutes system glitch claims in 2025/2026 screening exercise </title>
<link>https://news.brightnoval.com/post-utme-controversy-unilag-refutes-system-glitch-claims-in-20252026-screening-exercise</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has addressed recent insinuations circulating via e-mails and social media regarding the 2025/2026 Post-UTME screening exercise, which took place from September 1 to September 4, 2025.  
The post Post-UTME Controversy: UNILAG refutes system glitch claims in 2025/2026 screening exercise  appeared first on Nairametrics. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:34:59 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>james</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Post-UTME, Controversy:, UNILAG, refutes, system, glitch, claims, 20252026, screening, exercise </media:keywords>
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<title>Geregu Power projects N12.1 billion Q4 profit, eyes N44 billion for full&#45;year 2025</title>
<link>https://news.brightnoval.com/geregu-power-projects-n121-billion-q4-profit-eyes-n44-billion-for-full-year-2025</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Geregu Power Plc is forecasting a post-tax profit of N12.1 billion for the fourth quarter of 2025, up from an estimated N11.7 billion for Q3, which is yet to be released.  
The post Geregu Power projects N12.1 billion Q4 profit, eyes N44 billion for full-year 2025 appeared first on Nairametrics. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>james</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Geregu, Power, projects, N12.1, billion, profit, eyes, N44, billion, for, full-year, 2025</media:keywords>
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<title>August sell&#45;offs spark ‘September caution’, analysts eye tier&#45;1 banks for market relief </title>
<link>https://news.brightnoval.com/august-sell-offs-spark-september-caution-analysts-eye-tier-1-banks-for-market-relief</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Analysts at CardinalStone expect investor sentiment to stay cautious in September 2025, following the sell-offs that began in August and have continued into the new month. 
The post August sell-offs spark ‘September caution’, analysts eye tier-1 banks for market relief  appeared first on Nairametrics. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 22:01:12 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>james</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>August, sell-offs, spark, ‘September, caution’, analysts, eye, tier-1, banks, for, market, relief </media:keywords>
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<title>Delta Govt allocates 10.1 hectares to FMBN for workers’ housing estate in Ibusa </title>
<link>https://news.brightnoval.com/delta-govt-allocates-101-hectares-to-fmbn-for-workers-housing-estate-in-ibusa</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Delta State Government has allocated 10.1 hectares of land to the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) for the development of a housing estate in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area, as part of efforts to provide affordable housing for state workers. 
The post Delta Govt allocates 10.1 hectares to FMBN for workers’ housing estate in Ibusa  appeared first on Nairametrics. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 22:01:12 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>james</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Delta, Govt, allocates, 10.1, hectares, FMBN, for, workers’, housing, estate, Ibusa </media:keywords>
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<title>UK commits £19 million to climate&#45;resilient health and education facilities in Nigeria </title>
<link>https://news.brightnoval.com/uk-commits-19-million-to-climate-resilient-health-and-education-facilities-in-nigeria</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The UK Government has announced a £19 million funding commitment to develop climate-resilient health and education facilities in Nigeria, aimed at protecting essential services from the growing impacts of climate change. 
The post UK commits £19 million to climate-resilient health and education facilities in Nigeria  appeared first on Nairametrics. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 22:01:12 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>james</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>commits, £19, million, climate-resilient, health, and, education, facilities, Nigeria </media:keywords>
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<title>Nigeria slips in global mobility: Africa Report 2025</title>
<link>https://news.brightnoval.com/nigeria-slips-in-global-mobility-africa-report-2025</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nigeria continues to struggle within Africa’s competitiveness landscape, ranking 30th on the continent in the 2025 Africa Report.
The post Nigeria slips in global mobility: Africa Report 2025 appeared first on Nairametrics. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 22:01:12 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>james</dc:creator>
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<title>From the continent, For the continent: Building homegrown instant payment systems to drive financial inclusion in Africa</title>
<link>https://news.brightnoval.com/from-the-continent-for-the-continent-building-homegrown-instant-payment-systems-to-drive-financial-inclusion-in-africa</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Africa is undergoing a digital transformation, marked by rising mobile phone adoption even in remote regions, rapid fintech innovation, and the steady growth of digital public infrastructure such as interoperable payment systems and digital ID frameworks.
The post From the continent, For the continent: Building homegrown instant payment systems to drive financial inclusion in Africa appeared first on Nairametrics. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 22:01:12 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>james</dc:creator>
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<title>AFAN, African Holdings Corporation signs agreement to pioneer blockchain integration, asset tokenization in Agriculture </title>
<link>https://news.brightnoval.com/afan-african-holdings-corporation-signs-agreement-to-pioneer-blockchain-integration-asset-tokenization-in-agriculture</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), the umbrella body representing millions of farmers across Nigeria, today announced the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with African Holdings Corporation (AHC) to usher in a new era of agricultural innovation powered by blockchain technology. 
The post AFAN, African Holdings Corporation signs agreement to pioneer blockchain integration, asset tokenization in Agriculture  appeared first on Nairametrics. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>james</dc:creator>
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<title>SKYWAY vs. NAHCO: Which stock offers better value for investors now? </title>
<link>https://news.brightnoval.com/skyway-vs-nahco-which-stock-offers-better-value-for-investors-now</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO) and Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SKYAVN) are both listed on the NGX in the services sector and transport-related subsector. 
The post SKYWAY vs. NAHCO: Which stock offers better value for investors now?  appeared first on Nairametrics. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 22:01:11 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>james</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>SKYWAY, vs., NAHCO:, Which, stock, offers, better, value, for, investors, now </media:keywords>
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<title>NUPENG suspends two&#45;day strike as Dangote Group agrees to unionisation deal </title>
<link>https://news.brightnoval.com/nupeng-suspends-two-day-strike-as-dangote-group-agrees-to-unionisation-deal</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended its two-day strike following a meeting with the Dangote Group on Tuesday.
The post NUPENG suspends two-day strike as Dangote Group agrees to unionisation deal  appeared first on Nairametrics. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 22:01:11 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>james</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>NUPENG, suspends, two-day, strike, Dangote, Group, agrees, unionisation, deal </media:keywords>
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<title>Tinubu unveils energy reform plans, set to end power supply crisis in Nigerian hospitals</title>
<link>https://news.brightnoval.com/tinubu-unveils-energy-reform-plans-set-to-end-power-supply-crisis-in-nigerian-hospitals</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unveiled energy reform plans to tackle the persistent power supply crisis in Nigerian hospitals, aiming to ensure reliable electricity for healthcare delivery. 
The post Tinubu unveils energy reform plans, set to end power supply crisis in Nigerian hospitals appeared first on Nairametrics. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 22:01:11 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>james</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Tinubu, unveils, energy, reform, plans, set, end, power, supply, crisis, Nigerian, hospitals</media:keywords>
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<title>Meristem Trustees Limited launches their special needs trust to secure the future of vulnerable dependents</title>
<link>https://news.brightnoval.com/meristem-trustees-limited-launches-their-special-needs-trust-to-secure-the-future-of-vulnerable-dependents</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Meristem Trustees Limited, a subsidiary of Meristem Securities Limited and a leading provider of trustee and estate planning services in Nigeria, has officially launched its Special Needs Trust (SNT) — a pioneering solution designed to provide long-term financial security and care for individuals living with physical and developmental differences. 
The post Meristem Trustees Limited launches their special needs trust to secure the future of vulnerable dependents appeared first on Nairametrics. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>james</dc:creator>
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