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Arinze Nwafor

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Nigeria
As seen in: The Punch, MSN UK, EIN News, Bilaterals, The International Center for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), Champion Newspapers (Nigeria), Packnode
Covers:  Nigerian Industry, MSMEs, Organised Private Sector
Catch latest business & Nigerian industry news here. 📧: anwafor@puchng.com

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Arinze Nwafor’s Biography

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Hi, it's a pleasure to meet you
I work as an Industry Correspondent for The PUNCH and I'm also an alumnus of the African Liberty Writing Fellowship (2022/'23 cohort)
Over the past three years, I have written data and general interest stories, as well as covered the crime and judiciary beat in Lagos, Nigeria
The field of journalism keeps getting more intriguing, and I would love for you to join me as we explore what's happening in the Nigerian industry

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Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt constitute half of Africa's $2.7trn economy

Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt constitute half of Africa's $2.7trn economy

In 2021, the economies of three countries - Nigeria, South Africa, and Egypt - make up about half of Africa's…

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Nigeria's anti-corruption fight sees 12 high-profile convictions since 2005

Nigeria's anti-corruption fight sees 12 high-profile convictions since 2005

The individuals range from former state governors to ex-bank managing directors. Mustapha Balogun was a forme…

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Nigeria's youths mark #EndSARSMemorial with 1.24 million tweets, audio talks on Twitter spaces

Nigeria's youths mark #EndSARSMemorial with 1.24 million tweets, audio talks on Twitter spaces

There were also series of audio public conversations held to commemorate the anniversary of the protests agai…

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Transcorp Hilton is the costliest of its franchise in Africa, other multinational hotels are not

Transcorp Hilton is the costliest of its franchise in Africa, other multinational hotels are not

IT costs more to get a room at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja than in other Hilton branches within Africa,…

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Nearly 15,000 Nigerians die in five years despite 65% increase in security budget

Nearly 15,000 Nigerians die in five years despite 65% increase in security budget

BUDGETARY allocations since 2017 to the Ministries of Defence, Police Affairs, Interior and the Office of the…

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How southern states plan to punish defaulters of anti-grazing law

How southern states plan to punish defaulters of anti-grazing law

2mins readTHE penalties for flouting the anti-open grazing laws in the southern states of Nigeria range from …

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Manufacturers pay N74.5bn tax as reforms offer relief

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By Arinze Nwafor Verified
| The Punch Verified
Manufacturers paid N74.48bn in Company Income Tax in the first quarter of 2026 as the Federal Government and the organised private sector seek to balance increased tax compliance with stronger protection for businesses under the new tax regime. Saturday PUNCH found that N74.48bn paid by manufacturers accounted for 13.82 per cent of the N538.91bn total local Company Income Tax collected during the period, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics.
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Insurers must build capacity beyond recapitalisation – NIA

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By Arinze Nwafor Verified
| The Punch Verified
The Director-General of the Nigerian Insurers Association, Mrs. Bola Odukale. Credit: NIA The Nigerian insurance industry must move beyond recapitalisation and focus on building technical, operational and human capacity to achieve sustainable growth, the Director-General, Nigeria Insurers Association, Mrs Bola Odukale, has said.
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Firm marks 13 years with Lagos health outreach

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By Arinze Nwafor Verified
| The Punch Verified
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SBI Media Group, Rotimi Bankole. Marketing communications agency, SBI Media, has marked its 13th anniversary with a community health outreach in the Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State, where thousands of residents received free presbyopia-medicated glasses.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I interned as a data reporter.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No, I have not.

How is social media changing news?

It has allowed more people to gain access to information on what's happening, both in their neighbourhood and in far places, than ever before