L-R: Dr. Bashir Gwandu, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and Governor Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, when the Governor paid a courtesy visit to the NASENI Headquarters on Friday 18th August, 2023. PHOTO: NASENI The move towards boosting local economic development and capitalizing on the […]
Economy
Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, has issued a fervent call to action for the Nigeria Electronic Fraud Forum (NeFF) to collaboratively devise solutions to the mounting challenges posed by electronic fraud within the nation’s financial system. Speaking at NeFF’s 3rd quarter general meeting […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has underscored the critical importance of acquiring digital skills to remain relevant in the swiftly expanding digital landscape. This clarion call was resonated during the ‘DIGIVATION FUTURE SUMMIT,’ a high-profile event centered on the theme “Enabling Today’s Enterprise Building Tomorrow’s Economy.” The focal address was […]
Renowned social activist and comedic content creator, Debo Adebayo, who is famously recognized as Mr. Macaroni, has taken a stand against the actions of the National Assembly’s leadership. The leaders have come under scrutiny for distributing funds amongst themselves for personal vacations, a move that has drawn criticism considering the […]
By Idris Bakare The West African Examinations Council has withheld results of students from eight states of the federation that sat for the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, over the indebtedness of the states to the Council. This was revealed in a press conference held recently in […]
In a remarkable development that highlights the potential of young talent in Nigeria, Orire Agbaje, a distinguished 400-level Economics student at the University of Ibadan (UI), has been appointed as a member of the prestigious presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms. This significant appointment was made by President […]
The directors and associates of Union Bank of Nigeria, Stanbic IBTC Holdings, Sterling Bank and Access Holdings were granted N112.77bn loans in 2022, an analysis of the financial statements of the lenders has shown. The banks’ financial year results and accounts for the period ended December 31, 2022, showed that […]
The National President of the Nigerian Association Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Dele Kelvin Oye, has said that deviation from globally-acclaimed and acceptable standards in the issuance of certificates of origin for goods being traded internationally portends great danger for Nigerian businesses and nation’s economy, noting that such […]
The Federal Government has unveiled that it has partnered Wema Bank to establish micro, small and medium enterprise, MSME, digital hubs in seven states. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director of Information to Vice President, Olusola Abiola, saying the hub would empower one million youths with […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has announced that workers and labor unions have initiated countrywide demonstrations. The President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, made this announcement during a press conference at Unity Fountain in Abuja on Wednesday. Large groups of workers holding placards gathered on the streets of the FCT to […]