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  By allcitynews.ng The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has welcomed Nigeria’s 4.43 per cent real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in the second quarter of 2026, describing the performance as the strongest quarterly expansion in five years and a sign that the economy is gaining momentum. In a policy brief signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Muda Yusuf, the CPPE said the Q2 growth rate represented an improvement from 3.89 per cent recorded in the first quarter of 2026 and 4.23 per cent in the corresponding period of 2025. The organisation, however, urged the government to ensure that the improving economic performance translates into increased investment, job creation and better living standards for Nigerians. According to the CPPE, the growth was driven by stronger oil production and broad-based expansion across agriculture, mining, construction, trade, refining, financial services, real estate and other service activities. ...

  By allcitynews.ng  By allcitynews.ng   OPay, leading financial technology company has reiterated its commitment to continue serving its customers across the country. Opay stated this on its X handle to clear air on the spiral statement made by an X user, Hafserh advising customers to withdraw their money from the fintech company. OPay has also threatens legal action through Akinfolabi Moses Rokosu, OPay’s Chief Legal Counsel against the user on the derogatory viral post ‘Withdraw Your Money’ claiming service suspension. In its statement, OPay said, its attention was drawn to a post published by the user on August 30, in which customers were allegedly advised to clear out their accounts amid claims that the fintech company was planning to suspend its services. This has made the financial technology to face serious heightened scrutiny over unverified information that has created panic among the customers. "We are aware of a false and misleading publication circulatin...

  WELCOME TO THIS NEWS CRUISE CONTROL PLATFORM WHERE YOU  CAN TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD VIA READING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS WITHIN FEW MINUTES- COME ALONG, ENJOY THE RIDE                               NEWS UPDATE, WEDNESDAY, 02-09-2026  **2027: Atiku’s suit against Tinubu’s eligibility suffers setback  **Nigeria won’t tolerate mistreatment of citizens in S’Africa — Shettima   **Opposition must unite to defeat Tinubu in 2027 — Baba-Ahmed   **Sanwo-Olu congratulates Vice President Kashim Shettima on 60th Birthday  **INEC probes “Unauthorised” NDC candidates on 2027 list, says portal has audit trail   **FG cracks down on civil service “Posting Abuse”: No more secret redeployments   **2027: Opposition opens talks on single candidate as Atiku, Obi stay away  **Lagos marks African Traditional Medicine Day,  Advocates research, innovation t...

       By allcitynews.ng  The Finance and Business Online Publishers (FiBOP), has announced readiness to host its 2026 Conference. This 2026 edition is billed to take place on Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18, 2026 at Orchids Hotel, Lekki Lagos. FiBOP is the professional body of business and financial journalists in Nigeria. The 2-day economic confab theme and s “Unlocking Nigeria’s Economic Potential: Taxation, Industry, Insurance, Fintech, Trade & Investment as Catalysts for Nigeria’s $1 Trillion Vision.” The conference will serve as a high-level platform to interrogate policies, spotlight private sector opportunities, and propose practical solutions that can accelerate growth across key sectors. Discussions will focus on the critical drivers of economic transformation namely, taxation – smarter revenue mobilization and business-friendly fiscal reforms;  scaling manufacturing, SMEs and industrialization for job creation and Insurance, deepe...

   By allcitynews.ng  The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed great shock over the demise of the General Secretary, Comrade  Just as the Managing Director/ Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr Oluwaseun Faleye, has expressed profound sadness over the death of the General Secretary of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja. Faleye described Ugboaja’s passing as a huge loss to the labour movement, saying he stood firm for the rights and dignity of labour. The NSITF boss, in a condolence message on Friday in Abuja, said Comrade Ugboaja was a committed labour leader, an articulate advocate for Nigerian workers, and a patriot who served with dignity and passion. “As the General Secretary of the NLC, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja stood firm for the rights and dignity of labour. He was a bridge-builder, a voice of reason, and a dependable partner in the pursuit of protection for all workers. “A brillia...

  By allcitynews.ng  The leadership of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has embarked on in-house cleansing, sacked over 40 of its staff for soiling their hands with involvement in corruption practices. Just as the chairman, Ola Olukoyede maintained that the crime control agency also recovered N1.233 trillion in both Naira and foreign currencies. The disclosure was made on Monday, August 31, 2026 when the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede, addressed the media on his stewardship. Available records showed that recovery in naira hit an all-time high of ₦1, 233,612,040,411.11, (One trillion, two hundred and thirty-three billion, six hundred and twelve million, forty thousand, four hundred and eleven Naira, eleven Kobo). In dollars, it hit $684,478,457,32, (Six hundred and eighty-four million, four hundred and seventy-eight thousand, four hundred and fifty-seven Dollars, thirty-two cents). In Pound Sterling, the recovery hit £373,905.78, (Three hund...

  They converted the large banner into mat at the main entrance  Comrade Sessi addressing the gathering  The Chief f Staff,  waiting to address the crowd  When they changed the venue to dancing floor When they converted the field and the road divides to chairs Another set, sitting on the mat/banner By allcitynews.ng  Despite the use of tear gas by police to dispass them, retirees under the umbrella of  Nigeria Union of Pensioners/Contributory Pension Scheme on Monday, August 31, fulfilled their pledge to embark on the protest after  expiration of 19-day and additional 7-day ultimatum given to Lagos State Government to pay them their entitlements or face  the consequences. The tear gas, further igniting their anger, they converted the  peaceful protest into "occupy Government House until their demands are met, spread  the large banner into mat,  sat on it at  the main entrance of the Government House,  while others con...