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Wema Bank to raise N150bn capital, says merger talks premature

Wema Bank is set to raise N150 billion in new capital through a hybrid of rights issuance, public offer and private placement. The bank disclosed this

FG snubs local manufacturers as Chinese companies get $500m meter deal

The federal government has signed an agreement with three Chinese companies to provide 1.4m meters to reduce the metering gap in the country. A statem

170 female entrepreneurs receive N25.5m in Yobe

At least 170 trained female entrepreneurs have received a N150,000 cash grant each in two LGAs of Yobe State to boost their businesses and increase ho

Nasarawa joins states contributing over N1bn to federation account

Nasarawa State has joined Ogun, Osun and Kogi as states contributing over N1 billion monthly to the federation account from mining royalties. The Mini

SON certifies 30 Kano companies

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has awarded 30 companies in Kano State certificates for meeting quality and standard. The Kano State Coord