By Itohan Abara-Laserian Turkish Airlines has introduced the “Share Item Location” feature from Google’s Find Hub to help passengers share the location of misplaced luggage directly with the airline and speed up baggage recovery. The airline said in a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday that itContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa Charges Smart Cash Payment Service Bank says it is removing transaction charges and paying competitive interest on savings to address the cost barriers that keep some Nigerians outside the formal financial system. The digital banking operator made this known at a media launch of its zero-transaction-chargeContinue Reading
By Yusuf Yunus AMNI International Petroleum Development Company says the mobilisation of a drilling rig to the Okoro Field offshore Akwa Ibom underscores the growing role of indigenous operators in stabilising Nigeria’s crude oil production and strengthening long-term energy security. The company’s Chairman and Chief Executive, Dr Tunde Afolabi, saidContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Procurement, Dr Olajide Ipinsagba, says a transparent and corruption-free procurement system is critical to safeguarding public resources and driving national growth. Ipinsagba made the remark on Thursday at a stakeholders’ consultative meeting organised by the Bureau ofContinue Reading
The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, has announced new reforms aimed at overhauling the nation’s public procurement system to restore transparency, accountability and value for money. Adedokun made the announcement on Thursday in Lagos at a stakeholders’ consultative meeting organised by the BPP withContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has pledged support to the Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE) following the inauguration of its 22nd President, Dr Felix Adegboye, in Lagos. Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, Director-General of the commission, described the investiture as a landmark andContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, has organised a capacity-building programme on precision and data journalism to strengthen evidence-based reporting and improve newsroom accuracy. Its Chairman, Mr Adeleye Ajayi, while speaking at the training in Lagos, introduced participants to the concept andContinue Reading
Trade By Taiye Olayemi Mr Tiku Allu, Assistant Director, Imports and Trade Relations Office, Trade and Exchange Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says expanding fair access to foreign exchange and trade finance will unlock Nigeria’s export potential and strengthen regional commerce. Allu, said this at the 2026Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Dr Yemi Kale, Group Chief Economist, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), says Africa must strengthen regional trade and financial systems to drive industrialisation, deepen value chains and accelerate economic transformation. Kale, also the Managing Director of Research and Trade Intelligence, Afreximbank, said this at the 2026 Ecobank Nigeria’sContinue Reading
By Yusuf Yunus, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Africa is no longer waiting for foreign expertise to drive its energy growth. Across the continent, local companies and skilled professionals are stepping up, turning homegrown talent into a force that keeps jobs, knowledge, and investment within Africa. At theContinue Reading
