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VFD Group Plc, a leading principal investment company listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, has released its unaudited consolidated and separate financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2026, reporting a significant improvement in profitability across both the Group and the parent…
The Punch · 3 months ago · 5 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc has sustained its growth trajectory in the first half of 2026, recording a 22 per cent increase in profit.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Odu’a Investment Company Limited has formally inaugurated Dr Tajudeen Kasali as its new Group Chairman, completing a seamless leadership transition that reinforces the conglomerate’s commitment to corporate governance and institutional continuity.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
HBM Nigeria Plc, formerly Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading provider of innovative building solutions and manufacturer of cement, has declared a Profit After Tax of N208bn, representing a 57 per cent growth for the first half of 2026.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Founder of LAPO, Godwin Ehigiamusoe, has said microfinance institutions seeking to transition from small-scale operations into resilient financial giants must undergo a major structural shift.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Driven by high liquidity and key corporate listings, the Nigerian equity market ended the final week of July 2026 on a mixed note. Profit-taking pushed main benchmark indices lower, even as overall trading volume and value surged well past the previous week’s levels, JIDE AJIA reports
The Punch · 3 months ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Rite Foods says it recovered and removed more than 858.2 tonnes of plastic waste from the environment in 2025 through its partnership with the Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance, supporting circular economy initiatives and marine conservation.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
BUA Foods Plc grew its total assets by 20 per cent to N1.67tn in the first half of 2026 despite recording a 16 per cent decline in revenue, as stronger profitability and an expanding equity base positioned the company to fund its long-term expansion plans.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture has opened applications for a $150m offshore expansion facility designed to provide Nigerian businesses with long-term, single-digit interest financing for expansion and modernisation.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria’s food inflation climbed to 17.52 per cent in June 2026, marking the fifth consecutive monthly increase, with market data indicating that edible oil recorded one of the sharpest price increases, contributing significantly to the sustained rise in food costs.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Head of Communications at First City Monument Bank, Adeola Adejokun, has been named among the honourees on the 2026 PR Power List, an industry recognition presented during World Public Relations Day celebrations in Lagos. Adejokun was recognised in the The post Adeola Adejokun enters 2026 PR…
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Africa’s greatest agricultural challenge is no longer the generation of innovations, but ensuring that proven technologies reach millions of farmers quickly, efficiently and sustainably. This was the view of leaders from the CGIAR and Advanced Agricultural Research and Educational Institutions The…
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 4 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
• NPA expects double-digit cargo, revenue growth from BUA Port Investment – Dantsoho BUA Group has said it is investing about $85 million in the expansion of its BUA Ports and Terminals facility in Port Harcourt as it prepares to The post BUA targets two million-tonne raw materials imports with…
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 4 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has called for private-sector investment in agriculture to achieve national food security and reduce poverty. Bagudu, who reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to transforming Nigeria’s agrifood system through…
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Freddy Hirsch Nigeria has introduced a Smoky Jollof flavour system designed for food manufacturers, businesses to recreate the authentic taste and aroma of homemade jollof rice across multiple commercial food applications. The Managing Director of Freddy Hirsch Nigeria, Kojo Brifo, The post Freddy…
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Nigeria’s tertiary institutions have long been criticised for producing graduates that are disconnected from the realities of innovation, entrepreneurship and the modern economy. At the same time, thousands of brilliant ideas developed within campuses never progressed beyond classrooms and…
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 5 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Shell Companies in Nigeria havebade farewell to the outgoing Executive Vice President Nigeria and Country Chair, Marno de Jong, as former Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) ElohorAiboni returns from a foreign posting to take The post Shell’s Marno…
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Digital gaming platform,iLotBet has fulfilled its biggest promise yet, presenting the keys to a N150 million luxury house to Mr. Samuel Nneke, a businessman from Sokoto, winner of the grand prize of its 2026 World Cup promo. The prize presentation, The post Firm supports Sokoto businessman with…
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Stanbic IBTC has celebrated 30 years of providing custody services in Nigeria with a Closing Gong ceremony at The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). The milestone reflects the institution’s longstanding contribution to investors confidence and the continued development of Nigeria’s capital The post…
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Dayo Mobereola, has stated that Nigerian youths is at the heart of the country’s Marine and Blue Economy Policy, stressing that Nigeria’s ambition to become Africa’s Blue Giant The post NIMASA empowering…
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)