Former ICAN boss tasks accountants on digital skills, ethical innovation

By Grace Alegba Mr Joshua Oderinde, past Chairman, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN),Ikeja district, has urged professionals to upgrade their ICT skills and adopt digital tools to stay competent, ethical, innovative and globally relevant. Oderinde gave the advice on Monday at the 2025 International Accounting Day celebration ofContinue Reading

Q3: Experts commend SEC, registrars over slashed unclaimed dividends

By Ginika Okoye Some banks unclaimed dividends have dropped drastically in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2025 as shown by their unaudited results posted on the Nigeria Exchange Group (NGX) platform. A NAN correspondent who monitored the unaudited financial results on Sunday, reports that experts attributed the downward slide toContinue Reading

Tinubu woos investors, says Nigeria ready for partnerships

By Rukayat Moisemhe President Bola Tinubu has assured domestic and international investors of Nigeria’s openness and readiness for business partnerships. The President said this at the 39th Edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF) organised by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Friday in Lagos. HeContinue Reading

NDIC, BRIPAN deepen cooperation on insolvency law implementation

By Lucy Ogalue The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and the Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN) have strengthened collaboration to implement insolvency laws and promote business rescue practices. The Managing Director of NDIC, Mr Thompson Sunday, stated this when he received a BRIPAN delegation led byContinue Reading

MAN seeks stronger collaboration to revive textile, leather industries

By Rukayat Moisemhe The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called for deeper collaboration across the textile and leather value chain to drive revival and competitiveness. Mr Segun Ajayi-Kadri, Director-General of MAN, made the call at the Textile, Wearing Apparel, Carpet, Leather and Footwear Sectoral Group AGM on Wednesday inContinue Reading

NEPC tasks solid minerals stakeholders on improved packaging

By Joy Akinsanya The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has tasked stakeholders in the solid minerals sector on improved packaging, and effective marketing to boost non-oil exports and drive sustainable economic diversification. The Executive Director of NEPC, Mrs Nonye Ayeni, said this at an interactive forum for solid minerals stakeholdersContinue Reading

AfCFTA, NCS partner on data sharing to boost trade

By Martha Agas The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) says customs administrations across Africa are crucial partners in data gathering and analysis for trade facilitation. AfCFTA’s Secretary-General, Wamkele Mene, stated this to newsmen shortly after a closed-door meeting with Bashir Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General (C-G) of the Nigeria Customs ServiceContinue Reading

NCLERA 2025 to promote transparency, productivity in Africa’s trade sector – OY-ITC President

By Vivian Emoni The Nigeria Commodity Leadership and Exporters Recognition Awards (NCLERA) 2025 has been unveiled as a continental initiative to promote transparency, productivity and measurable performance in Africa’s trade and export sector. Dr Chinedu Amadi, President of Organisation of Youth in International Trade and Commerce (OY-ITC), disclosed this inContinue Reading