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Champion Breweries Launches N42bn Public Offer to Fund Bullet Brand Acquisition

Champion Breweries Opens N42bn Public Share Offer

Champion Breweries Plc has opened a N42 billion public offer to fund its acquisition of the Bullet brand portfolio and drive pan-African expansion. The offer closes on 21 January 2026.

Flutterwave Acquires Mono to Accelerate Open Banking in Africa

Flutterwave Buys Mono to Boost Open Banking

Flutterwave has acquired open banking pioneer Mono. The deal aims to build a connected financial system for Africa, enhancing payments, data access, and security. Discover the future of fintech.

FG, Wema Bank Launch Digital Skillnovation Scheme to Empower Nigerian Youths

FG, Wema Bank Launch Digital Skills Scheme for Youths

The Federal Government and Wema Bank have opened applications for the FGN-ALAT Digital Skillnovation Programme. This nationwide initiative aims to equip young Nigerians with future-ready digital and entrepreneurial skills. Apply now to transform your care

Elumelu: Africa Can Own & Manage Its Resources, Backs $500M Seplat Deal

Elumelu: Africa Can Own Its Strategic Resources

Tony Elumelu declares Africa's capacity to own and manage its resources as Heirs Energies completes a major $500 million acquisition in Seplat Energy, backed by African banks.

LAUTECH Land: Agunbiade Family Demands ₦2bn Compensation After 30+ Years

Family Seeks ₦2bn Compensation for LAUTECH Land

The Agunbiade family in Ogbomoso renews its plea for compensation from the Oyo State government for ancestral land acquired for LAUTECH over three decades ago. They question fairness after Osun State reportedly received ₦8bn.

Tony Elumelu Becomes Seplat's Largest Shareholder in $496 Million Mega Deal

Elumelu's $496m Seplat Deal Set to Boost Fortune

Billionaire Tony Elumelu expands his energy empire, acquiring a 20.07% stake in Seplat Energy for $496 million. The deal makes Heirs Energies the largest shareholder and is expected to significantly increase his net worth. Read the full details.

SAHCO Wins ITF's 'Best Employer in SIWES Student Acceptance 2025' Award

SAHCO Honoured as Best SIWES Employer 2025 by ITF

Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc receives the 'Best Employer in SIWES Student Acceptance 2025' award from the Industrial Training Fund for its commitment to training Nigerian students. Read more.

Nigeria's Single WHO-Approved Antimalarial Sparks Alarm, NIPRD Trains Firms for $161m Market

NIPRD Flags Nigeria's Reliance on One WHO Antimalarial

NIPRD warns Nigeria's reliance on a single WHO-prequalified antimalarial limits local manufacturing. The institute trains pharma firms to tap into the $161m global market, urging tax reliefs and incentives.

Zulum Approves Free Christmas Transport for 750, Cash Gifts for 300 Widows

Zulum's Festive Support: Free Travel, Gifts for 1,050

Borno Governor Babagana Zulum has approved free Christmas transport fares for 750 non-indigenes and cash gifts for 300 widows. This annual initiative promotes unity and eases festive season hardship. Read more about this impactful social intervention.

Lagos Lawmaker Yishawu Launches 50% Discount Food Market for Festive Relief

Yishawu's 50% Discount Food Market Eases Lagos Burden

Lagos lawmaker Gbolahan Yishawu launches a 50% discount food market in Eti-Osa, providing subsidized staples to over 10,000 residents for Christmas. Read how this initiative is easing economic pressure.

Microsoft Trains Over 4 Million Nigerians in Digital Skills, Unveils New AI Plan

Microsoft Trains 4M+ Nigerians, Targets 350k More in AI

Microsoft reveals its partnership with Nigeria has trained over 4 million citizens in digital skills since 2021. The tech giant now plans to train 350,000 more in AI to harness Africa's $1.5 trillion opportunity. Read more.

Warner Bros. Rejects $108.4bn Paramount Bid, Backs Netflix Merger

Warner Bros. rejects Paramount takeover, sticks with Netflix

Warner Bros. Discovery has officially rejected a hostile $108.4 billion bid from Paramount, stating its planned merger with Netflix offers superior value for shareholders. Get the full details on this major Hollywood power struggle.

ECN Launches 3-Day Digital Skills Training to Boost Energy Sector Efficiency

ECN DG Launches 3-Day Digital Transformation Programme

The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has launched a 3-day capacity-building programme to upgrade its ICT infrastructure and staff skills, aligning with the Federal Government's digital transformation agenda. Read more.

FG Launches Onion Intervention Programme in Sokoto to Aid 600 Flood-Affected Farmers

FG Launches Onion Aid for 600 Sokoto Farmers

The Federal Government, through NADF, has launched an Onion Intervention Programme in Sokoto State to support 600 farmers hit by flooding and climate challenges, aiming to boost food security.

FG, CREDICORP Launch 10,000 Women in Mobility Scheme with Vehicles, Tricycles

FG, CREDICORP Empower 10,000 Women with Mobility Assets

The Nigerian government and CREDICORP have launched a programme to provide 10,000 women nationwide with vehicles, tricycles, and motorcycles to boost their participation in transport and logistics. Discover how this initiative aims to drive economic growt

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