…provisions cover tools such as chatbots, virtual influencers and automated messaging systems, which businesses increasingly use to advertise products, answer enquiries and influence purchasing decisions.For companies using these tools, the proposal would introduce additional responsibilities around transparency and the…

…3.9 kilotonnes daily and average imports of 0.8 kilotonnes daily, with total supply averaging 4.7 kilotonnes daily. In August, the listed sources of LPG included 0.650 kilotonnes daily from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, 0.860 kilotonnes from NLNG and SEPNU via vessels, 1.475 kilotonnes from other processing plants de…

…Hamas authority, said two missiles directly hit the apartment, causing a fire and damaging the building. Two of the five victims were Christians, the hospital director said. Mourners gathered later on Saturday at the small Greek Orthodox church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza City for the funeral of the two women, identifi…

…e-logistics deployment, electric tricycles, and electric taxis and buses, aimed at “assuaging the pains of our people.” “In the next couple of weeks, we are going to launch e-logistics in the North East, we are going to run 10,600 electric tricycles to ease the pains of the people in the North East, and 300 buses and t…

…not receive grants would also continue to have access to support from the ministry. Managing Partner of Pelse Consulting, Boboye Adeniji Oluwafemi, said the programme was created to address the gap between having a skill or innovative idea and knowing how to turn it into a sustainable business. “Having skills or coming…

…Baba, kindly assist us. Don't let them kill our children," the parents said.The Managing Director of Uko Akwa Ibom Motors Nigeria Limited, Isiah Akpan, had separately confirmed the ransom demand on Friday.Ladoja urged the families not to panic, saying efforts to bring the victims home safely were already underway. "I w…

…the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State, on Thursday, October 1 (read here).The Managing Director of Uko Akwa Ibom Motors Nigeria Limited, Isiah Akpan, told Punch that the kidnappers demanded N50m for each of the victims. The kidnappers also contacted the victims' families and demanded N50m for each person. Narra…

…sites during the night."Residents should not violate the curfew, particularly by engaging in night mining, as such movements could expose them to security risks," Bulus said.The spokesman for the Berom Youth Moulders Association, Rwang Tengwong, also condemned the killings and called on security agencies to act."This k…

The abductors reportedly demanded N50m for each victim, amounting to N1bn. The Managing Director of Uko Akwa Ibom Motors Nigeria Limited, Isiah Akpan, had confirmed the ransom demand to The PUNCH on Friday.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Speaking on behalf of the affected families, Alhaja Akande an…

…market survey.Separate market-tracking data also showed Nigerian manufactured rice averaging about ₦51,571 per 50kg bag in September, down from August, while imported long-grain rice averaged ₦54,328.Food Prices Fall: 10 Popular Items That Have Become Cheaper in NigeriaImagesFood prices remain unpredictableThe late…

…along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in the Umunoha area of Imo State on Thursday. The Managing Director of Uko Akwa Ibom Motors Nigeria Limited, Isiah Akpan, had told Saturday PUNCH that the abductors took 19 passengers, all prospective corps members, into the bush. He said the drivers escaped and alerted security personnel…

…and smoke was seen coming out of many residential houses, while traders were seen salvaging some of their property. The cause The cause of the clash was said to be the alleged decision of Aguleri Community to mount a signpost and a Closed Circuit Television, CCTV, cameras on the boundary between the two communities, wh…

…with Sector Growth,’ held in Lagos.Speaking during a panel session at the conference, Managing Director of FAAN, Olubunmi Kuku, represented by the agency’s Director of Finance and Accounts, Ayodele Olatiregun, said despite improvements in aviation revenue and domestic passenger traffic since the COVID-19 pandemic, inte…

…attacked them along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State, on Thursday. The Managing Director of Uko Akwa Ibom Motors Nigeria Limited, Isiah Akpan, who confirmed the incident to Saturday PUNCH on Friday, said the gunmen demanded N50m for each of the victims. He noted that occupants of the vehicles, owned by his…

…wrongThe court also restrained Levitikal Realties from selling, transferring, or mortgaging the property pending the outcome of the casePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A federal high court in Lagos has placed a disputed property on Victoria Island under the control of a court-appoin…

…made headlines when he fired back at critics who accused Mount Zion Films of engaging in cultural warfare through its productions.People seen speaking in tongues at cinemas while watching Agbara Nla. >The film's premiere on Nigeria's Independence Day, October 1, seems to have added significance for many viewers, with s…

…to leave Nigeria, they are buying a second base to complement Nigeria.Chee Okebalama, Managing Director, Client Advisory at Multipolitan, a leading migration advisory firm, noted that Nigeria has remained “a market of considerable scale” despite the threat of shut down.“Many of our clients in Nigeria are entrepreneurs,…

…activity. The assessment noted that a significant proportion of ingredients, packaging materials and other production inputs used by the Coca-Cola System are sourced, produced and distributed locally. According to the study, this approach has enabled the company to deepen its integration into Nigeria’s agricultural, ma…

…their hard-earned money in unregulated institutions or illegal fund operators. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, Thompson Sunday, delivered the warning on Wednesday in Abuja during the NDIC Special Day at the 21st Abuja International Trade Fair. Speaking on the overarching theme of t…

…it is considering legal action against the Premier League over what it described as damaging implications arising from the publication of the commission’s findings. The Premier League has declined to comment on the matter. City’s appeal is expected to determine whether the commission’s findings stand, while any separat…

…underwriting, risk management and corporate restructuring, and previously served as Managing Director and Chief Executive of Old Mutual Nigeria Life Assurance Company Limited, as well as Chairman of the Nigerian Insurers Association before his appointment in 2024.The group also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and…

…campaign.The results were mixed, a 2-1 win over Madagascar in Uyo was followed by a damaging 3-0 loss to Guinea-Bissau on Bissau soil, leaving Nigeria second in Group L with three points.Most of the squad is expected to return to their respective clubs following the AFCON qualifiers, with only the players selected for…

…under way.Who was Wicknell Chivayo?Chivayo, widely known as "Sir Wicknell," was the managing director of Intratrek Zimbabwe. He built a high public profile through government contracts, philanthropic gestures and an ostentatious social media presence, though he was never awarded a British knighthood despite frequently…

…MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Globacom, 9mobile and Lebara.What STN plans to buildManaging Director and CEO Oluwole Adetuyi said the company's focus areas include training engineers and digital professionals, forging partnerships with Nigerian vendors, widening connectivity to close the digital divide and creating econo…

…the focus remains not only on recognising progress already recorded, but also on encouraging greater investment, stronger partnerships and sustained development for the years ahead. STATE DEVELOPMENT SPOTLIGHTS UNDER PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU’S ADMINISTRATION ABIA — Roads & Housing: Ohafia–Umuahia Federal Road, Enugu…