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  • Max Healthcare Liquidates Nigerian Subsidiary

    Max Healthcare Liquidates Nigerian Subsidiary

    Max Healthcare Institute Limited has initiated voluntary liquidation of its wholly-owned Nigerian subsidiary, MHC Global Healthcare (Nigeria) Limited.

    Reports indicate the unit had zero revenue and a negative net worth as of March 2025, representing an immaterial portion of the group’s consolidated financials.

    Analysts describe the move as a cleanup of non-performing assets, while also highlighting persistent challenges for foreign healthcare operators in Nigeria.

    Echotitbits take: This reads like routine corporate housekeeping, but it’s also a signal: Nigeria’s market size doesn’t automatically translate to viable foreign operations. Regulatory friction, FX risk, and operating costs can neutralize demand—watch if more international firms quietly de-risk.

    Source: Investy Wise – https://www.investywise.com/max-healthcare-voluntary-liquidation-of-subsidiary/ 2026-01-29
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  • Shell CEO Announces Massive $20 Billion Investment Commitment for Nigeria

    Shell CEO Announces Massive $20 Billion Investment Commitment for Nigeria

    Shell Plc has announced a fresh $20 billion investment commitment to Nigeria’s energy sector, disclosed by global CEO Wael Sawan during a meeting at the Presidential Villa. Sawan praised recent policy reforms, saying they have helped restore investor confidence in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.

    The investment is expected to target deepwater assets and gas infrastructure, including projects linked to Bonga North and NLNG. Shell’s leadership indicated the company is positioning for long-term capital deployment, with gas infrastructure aligned to Nigeria’s energy transition ambitions.

    The commitment is being framed by government officials as support for the administration’s wider economic agenda and efforts to reverse years of declining oil production. Separate reporting also described the package as a potential lifeline to multiple idle assets, while emphasizing leadership and policy clarity as factors driving the decision.

    Echotitbits take: After years of divestment talk, this massive commitment from Shell is a vote of confidence. The challenge now lies in ensuring security for these assets to prevent the crude oil theft that plagued previous years.
    Source: The Punch – https://punchng.com/shell-ceo-hails-tinubus-leadership-pledges-20bn-investment-in-nigeria/ 2026-01-26

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  • Vitafoam Posts Major Profit Rebound as Consumer-Goods Earnings Surge

    Vitafoam Posts Major Profit Rebound as Consumer-Goods Earnings Surge

    2025-12-30 15:30:00

    According to Punch, Vitafoam Nigeria Plc recorded a sharp rebound in full-year performance, reporting net profit of about ₦14.54bn for the year ended September 2025, alongside stronger revenue and operating profit.

    The numbers reflect a consumer-goods firm navigating FX pressures, cost dynamics and price adjustments, with improved operating metrics helping lift the bottom line.

    Investors will watch how the company sustains margins amid inflation and currency volatility, including raw material sourcing and working-capital discipline.

    Premium Times reported profit “leaped more than fifteen times” and referenced a dividend and bonus-share plan. Nairametrics said the company’s pre-tax profit jumped “1,775% year-on-year,” also noting dividend/bonus actions.

    Echotitbits take: The key question is durability—was this driven by demand, pricing power, or a one-off cost/FX swing? Watch quarterly momentum, input-cost trends, and whether consumer spending holds up into Q1 2026.

    Source: The Punch — December 30, 2025 (https://punchng.com/vitafoam-posts-n14-5bn-profit-surge/)

    The Punch 2025-12-30

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