By Taiye Olayemi Mr Claver Gatete, the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), says reparations must transform global systems that still restrict Africa’s development. He made the call in an op-ed shared with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by theContinue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe Mr Festus Akintoye, the Chief Executive Officer of Pa Philip Akintoye Development Foundation (PAPADEF), has called on governments, institutions and citizens to promote inclusive development for persons with disabilities through innovation and accessibility. Akintoye madeContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi GCR Ratings has upgraded NEM Insurance Plc’s national scale financial strength rating to AA+ (NG), citing “sustained competitive strength” in the non-life market. The agency, in a statement on Monday,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Dr Emomotimi Agama, SEC Director-General, says the renewed Capital Market Master Plan will align closely with Nigeria’s National Development Plan. Speaking at the Capital Market Committee meeting in Lagos on Monday, he said theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Securities and Exchange Commission has confirmed plans to begin recapitalisation for all capital market intermediaries in 2026, marking a major regulatory shift. Dr Emomotimi Agama, the commission’s Director-General, revealed the move duringContinue Reading
By Damilola Nubi Prof. Olalekan Asikhia, the Vice Chancellor of Caleb University, says Africa needs a decisive shift from charity-based poverty reduction to enterprise-driven prosperity anchored on innovation, entrepreneurship and accountability. Asikhia spoke at the 57th Inaugural Lecture of Babcock University, titled, “It Is Time to Use Functional Businesses toContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal Concerned retirees on Monday appealed to the Ogun Government to suspend the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) policy. A retired public servant, Mr Daniel Akanji, speaking on behalf of the retirees during a protest at the government office in Abeokuta, said the policyContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe Nigerian Afrobeats musician, Crown Uzama, popularly known as Shallipopi, has been named TikTok’s 2025 Artiste of the Year. This is contained in a statement by TikTok and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. The TikTok Awards for Sub-Saharan Africa whichContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Miss Temiloluwa Owolabi, has organised an Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy session for students in a public secondary school in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the students are from ImmaculateContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Corporate governance experts have urged ethical leadership, disciplined structures, and strong crisis preparedness to protect corporate reputation in turbulent periods. They spoke during the Chartered Institute of Directors’ (CIoD) induction ceremony on Thursday in Lagos. The event, which inducted 334 new members and 10 upgrades, had theContinue Reading
