By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has assured power generation companies (GenCos) of the Federal Government’s commitment to settling outstanding debts, pending a thorough audit process. The assurance was given on Friday during a meeting with the Association of Power Generation Companies at the State House, Abuja. Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian stock market closed the week on a bullish note on Friday as investors gained N793 billion. Market capitalisation rose by N793 billion, or 0.94 per cent, to close at N85.055 trillion, compared with N84.262 trillion on Thursday. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) also increased byContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (GEF-SGP) has empowered the International Trade Facilitators Association (ITFA) and its partners to train nature-positive Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the nation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the official launch and training workshop on “Nature-PositiveContinue Reading
By Sandra Umeh/Adepote Arowojobe Ms Olawunmi Ashafa, an Assistant Editor-in-Chief with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), says Nigeria’s journey toward economic transformation demands more than ambition and requires strategic execution and the efficient mobilisation of capital. Ashafa made this known at a one-day trainingContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Prof. Olayinka David-West, Dean of Lagos Business School (LBS), said the EU’s support for inclusive development aligns closely with the school’s mission and core aspirations. She spoke during a fireside chat with Amb. Gautier Mignot, EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS on Thursday in Lagos. David-West notedContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian stock market continued on a bullish trend on Thursday, gaining N406 billion. Market capitalisation rose by N406 billion or 0.48 per cent, closing at N84.262 trillion when compared to N83.856 trillion recorded on Wednesday. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) climbed 642.57 points or 0.48 perContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe A former Minister of Communication Technology, Dr Omobola Johnson, has urged company secretaries and corporate boards to take leading roles in establishing robust Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance frameworks. Johnson, a Senior Partner with TLcom Capital, made the call on Wednesday in Lagos at the Investiture Ceremony ofContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Some stakeholders have stressed the urgent need to redefine leadership, growth, and balance for women in today’s rapidly evolving world. They spoke at the 2025 Women in Management and Leadership (WIMLEAD) conference held on Wednesday by the Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered (NIM) in Akwa Ibom. TheContinue Reading
By Nana Hauwa Musa The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening local governments and delivering tangible benefits to communities. Edun spoke on Tuesday at the second policy dialogue on Local Governance Reforms: A Year After theContinue Reading
By Nana Hauwa Musa The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has welcomed the release of Nigeria’s 2024 rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures and the Q1 2025 GDP growth estimate of 3.13 per cent. The Director, Information and Public Relations in the ministry,Continue Reading
