By Abiodun Lawal The wife of the President, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday empowered 1,000 women small business owners in Ogun with ₦50,000 each to support their businesses. Speaking at the empowerment programme in Abeokuta, the First Lady explained that the economic empowerment initiative was designed to support the entrepreneurialContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola Spotify data has shown that Detty December, West Africa’s annual homecoming season, continues to drive a major uplift in Nigerian music streaming. According to the data, this is fuelled by increased travels, reunions and packed end-of-year event calendars. Benewaah Boateng, Spotify’s Senior Music Editor for Sub-SaharanContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Agusto & Co. has assigned a “Bbb-” long-term rating with a stable outlook to Universal Insurance Plc, citing the company’s long operating history, improved profitability and sound underwriting performance. The rating agency in a statement on Monday, said the insurer’s strong solvency position, with a margin ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS) has appointed Mr Shehu Shantali as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective Jan. 1, 2026, following the receipt of regulatory no-objection. The company said in a statement on Friday that Shantali would succeed Mr Haruna Jalo-Waziri, who is steppingContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Wema Bank has disbursed N120 million in grants to youth-led startups, aimed at solving the nation’s development challenges through technology. The Managing Director of Wema Bank, Mr Moruf Oseni, who reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to youth-led innovation, said sustained investment in technology and talent is critical toContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria(BRIPAN) has inaugurated Mr Albert Folorunsho as president, reaffirming its commitment to economic stability and business recovery. Outgoing president, Mr Chimezie Ihekweazu, revealed the leadership transition at the association’s Annual General Meeting held on Friday in Lagos. Ihekweazu saidContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has affirmed that governance remains central to restoring confidence and unlocking long-term prosperity under the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The governor said this at the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) Dinner and Awards Night on Wednesday night with theme :Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Organisers of the 2025 Eko Fiesta say the three-day event will promote local businesses, empower youths and position Lagos State as a leading tourism and cultural destination. Mr Damilare Osho, a partner at Dosh and Wales Company, organisers ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Oba Otudeko Foundation has launched a food outreach programme across Ogun State, with over 500 households in Odogbolu benefiting in the first phase of the initiative. Mrs Yewande Giwa, spokesperson for Oba Otudeko Foundation, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Giwa said theContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala The Director-General of GIABA, Mr Edwin Harris, on Wednesday called for coordinated, victim-centred regional action to curb the growing menace of human trafficking in West Africa. Harris said trafficking statistics represent “thousands of lives, often children,” robbed of dignity and opportunity, urging deeper interrogation of why theContinue Reading
