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Nigeria Reaffirms Her Commitment To Nigeria-China Strategic, Bilateral Trade and Economic Partnership
Nigeria Reaffirms Her Commitment To Nigeria-China Strategic, Bilateral Trade and Economic Partnership Nigeria reflects positively on the progress of Nigeria–China relations over the course of 2025, following the elevation of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, as agreed by His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and His Excellency President Xi Jinping during the state visit to China in September 2024. The past year has seen sustained engagement at political, economic, and technical levels, reinforcing a relat…
GTCO RAISES N10 BILLION IN PRIVATE PLACEMENT
GTCO RAISES N10 BILLION IN PRIVATE PLACEMENT Lagos, London – December 30, 2025: Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc ("GTCO" or the "Company") has obtained the approvals of both the Central Bank of Nigeria (“CBN”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission to undertake a private placement of its ordinary shares, subject to the fulfilment of the applicable conditions precedent and regulatory requirements. The Financial Holding Company had earlier on August 29, 2025 announced that its banking subsidiary (Guaranty Trust Bank…
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Governor Soludo Signs Anambra 2026 Appropriation Budget into Law Alongside Three Additional Bills
Governor Soludo Signs Anambra 2026 Appropriation Budget into Law Alongside Three Additional Bills In a landmark move to set Anambra State on a path of steady growth and development, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, alongside three other significant legislations. The signing ceremony held at the Light House in Awka heralds a new chapter in the state’s fiscal management and governance. The 2026 Appropriation Law, which saw its budget increased from seven hundred and fifty-seven billion naira to…
AltBank Supports Teachers as Nigeria Confronts Deepening Classroom Crisis
AltBank Supports Teachers as Nigeria Confronts Deepening Classroom Crisis Lagos, Nigeria – 29 December 2025 In a direct response to the declining access to trained educators across Nigeria, The Alternative Bank (AltBank) partnered with the Busayo Ademuyiwa Foundation (BAF) to host the 2025 BAF Teachers’ Conference in Lagos. The concentrated, one-day intervention was designed to strengthen the capacity of frontline educators. The event delivered hands-on training to hundreds of primary and secondary school teachers drawn from underserved comm…
Pepsi Reinforces Its Cultural Leadership This December as Baba for the Streetz
Pepsi Reinforces Its Cultural Leadership This December as Baba for the Streetz With December festivities in full swing, Pepsi is reaffirming its leadership in Nigeria’s entertainment and youth culture landscape, further strengthening the reputation that has earned it the title 'Baba for the Streetz.' The brand’s continued investment in music, culture and consumer-driven experiences remains central to its identity and longstanding connection with young Nigerians. “Pepsi has been one of the most prominent champions of Afrobeats, recogn…
ANAMBRA: LEADING IN EDUCATION FUNDING AS PROOF OF SOLUDO’S LOFTY VISION - Christian Aburime
ANAMBRA: LEADING IN EDUCATION FUNDING AS PROOF OF SOLUDO’S LOFTY VISION - Christian Aburime The fact that Anambra State under Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, habitually takes the lead on many national indices of development is no longer news. What would be news is if the state lags behind in the education sector, but an intentional leader like Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo can’t just stop taking the educational torchlight to new heights. For instance, while education budgets may be like afterthoughts in other places, Anambra State is…
Access Bank and the Rebirth of the National Theatre: Revitalising Nigeria’s Cultural Future
Access Bank and the Rebirth of the National Theatre: Revitalising Nigeria’s Cultural Future When the National Theatre Lagos first opened ahead of FESTAC ’77, an architectural marvel, a symbol of the cultural soul of a nation ready to introduce its artistic brilliance to the world. Modelled after the Varna Palace of Culture and Sports in Bulgaria and constructed between 1973 and 1976, the National Theatre was designed as an emblem of Nigeria’s ambition to be Africa’s cultural capital. Its 5,000-seat main hall, festival arena, exhibition spaces,…
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