December 7, 2025
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GTCO Plc Becomes the 1st Financial Services Institution in West Africa to Achieve Listing and Trading of its Ordinary Shares on the London Stock Exchange

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Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO Plc), Africa’s leading and most profitable Financial Services Group, has recorded a significant milestone in its growth and expansion journey with the successful admission of its Ordinary Shares to the Equity Shares (International Commercial Companies Secondary Listing) category of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and…

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How Startups Like Flutterwave Stay Ahead of Cyber Threats

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While every industry must grapple with how new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, will affect the nature of their work, fintech firms face a special challenge. Companies like Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, must anticipate how new breakthroughs might be used to commit cybercrimes. Staying vigilant against potential threats means investing heavily in understanding…

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NBF Chief Decries IOC Boxing Changes

NBF Chief Decries IOC Boxing Changes, Calls for Fairer Representation for Africa

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By Ben Nsemo The interim president of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF), Azania Omo-Agege, has accused the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of discriminating against African nations through recent changes to Olympic boxing weight categories. Speaking to The PUNCH, Omo-Agege argued that the IOC’s decision to reduce boxing categories has adversely impacted African medal prospects at…

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Tinubu Orders Review of Controversial Tax Reform Bills

Tinubu Orders Review of Controversial Tax Reform Bills

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By Ben Nsemo President Bola Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Justice to collaborate with the National Assembly to address concerns raised about the controversial Tax Reform Bills. The directive, issued on Tuesday while the President was in South Africa, comes amid nationwide debates and protests. The proposed laws—Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, Nigeria Tax Administration…

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NNPC Reopens Port Harcourt Refinery, Begins Distribution of Petroleum Products

NNPC Reopens Port Harcourt Refinery, Begins Distribution of Petroleum Products

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By Ben Nsemo The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. has officially recommenced operations at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), marking a critical milestone in the nation’s drive towards energy independence. The re-streamed facility has started processing crude oil and distributing petroleum products to the market. On Tuesday, the refinery in Port Harcourt began…

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Terrorists Attack Troops in Kukawa, Borno; 12 Neutralized

Terrorists Attack Troops in Kukawa, Borno; 12 Neutralized

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By David Ogar In the early hours of 25th November 2024, terrorists launched an assault on the 101 Special Forces Battalion under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in Kukawa Town, Kukawa Local Government Area, Borno State. The attackers, mounted on gun trucks and motorcycles, attempted to breach the camp using a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED)…

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