News – Page 49 – City Business News

December 22, 2025 No Responses

Rogers’ Brace Stuns United As Aston Villa Boost Title Hopes At Old Trafford

Morgan Rogers produced a statement performance at Old Trafford, firing Aston Villa to a stunning victory with a brilliant brace that silenced Manchester United and strengthened Villa’s growing title ambitions.The midfielder was the standout figure on the night, striking once...

December 21, 2025 No Responses

JEX Markets Appoints Ayemhere As MD/CEO

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com JEX Markets Limited, Nigeria’s energy commodities exchange and market infrastructure company, has announced the appointment of Dr. Blessing Ayemhere as its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO), subject to t...

December 21, 2025 No Responses

Drug Kingpin Arrested With 23.50kg Cocaine

Twenty months after a cocaine trafficking cartel led by a couple: Bolanle Lookman Dauda and Olayinka Toheebat Dauda was smashed in Lagos and Ogun state by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with multi-billion-naira worth of the...

December 21, 2025 No Responses

Anthony Joshua knocks Out Paul, Gets $40m

Former world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, knocked out YouTuber-turned-boxer, Jake Paul, in their controversial Netflix-backed bout in Miami, United States of America of Saturday, netting a $40 million pay.The two-time world champion made hard work of ...

December 21, 2025 No Responses

Arsenal Edge Everton to Seal 5th Christmas Lead

Sensational Arsenal have officially secured their seat at the head of the table for Christmas Day!In a high-stakes Saturday that saw records tumble and tempers flare, the Gunners showed the grit of champions to edge past Everton and stay two...

December 20, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Visits Borno, Bauchi, Lagos

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Saturday depart Abuja on a multi-state visit to Borno, Bauchi and Lagos States.During his visit to Borno State, the President is expected to commission a number of projects executed by the Borno State Government...

December 20, 2025 No Responses

NIMC Unveils Portal To Streamline NIN Enrolment

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced the introduction of the NIMC Pre-Enrolment Portal, a digital solution designed to enhance efficiency and improve user experience in the National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment process.Acco...

December 20, 2025 No Responses

Nigeria’s Digital Economy Revenue To Exceed $18.30b By 2026

The Managing Director/CEO, Arthur Stevens Asset Management Limited, Mr. Olatunde Amolegbehas projected that Nigeria’s digital economy revenue will reach $18.30 billion by 2026, as against $5.09 billion in 2019 and $9.97 billion in 2021.Delivering the keynote...

December 20, 2025 No Responses

Dangote Sinotruk, Innoson, IPI Win Big At 2025 NAJA Awards

Dangote Sinotruk, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) and Iron Products Industries (IPI) Ltd emerged as standout winners at the 18th Nigeria Auto Journalists’ Association (NAJA) International Auto Awards, held at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.Da...

December 19, 2025 No Responses

NAF Confirms Safe Departure of C-130 Aircraft

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that its C-130 aircraft, which earlier made a precautionary landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, has safely departed and arrived in Accra in accordance with an updated flight plan.In a statement issued on Friday,....

December 19, 2025 No Responses

CSCS Appoints Shehu Shantali As New CEO

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS) has announced the appointment of Mr. Shehu Yahaya Shantali as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026, subject to the receipt of regulatory no-objection.City Business N...

December 19, 2025 No Responses

𝗨𝗕𝗧𝗛 Unveils 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁

The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has commissioned its ultramodern Police Post, marking a significant milestone in strengthening patient safety, staff protection, and environmental security within the hospital.The facility was commissioned by th...

December 19, 2025 No Responses

Oyetola Presents Bakassi Deep Seaport Certificate Of Compliance To Otu

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, on has presented the Certificate of Compliance for the Bakassi Deep Seaport to the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, when the governor paid him a visit at...

December 18, 2025 No Responses

NCDMB, Ministry, Immigration To Streamline Expatriate Permits In Oil, Gas Industry

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior (MOI) and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), has inaugurated a tripartite committee aimed at strengthening regulatory compliance, streamlining op...