By Nana Musa The Managing Director of First Bank Group, Olusegun Alebiosu, says the bank is deliberate about bridging financing gaps and leveraging digital solutions to solve business challenges. Alebiosu said this during a session at the 31st Nigeria Economic Summit, with the theme “Expanding Access to Finance and DrivingContinue Reading
Okeoghene Akubuike The Federal Government has commenced the seventh Round of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS7) to inform policy and development goals, pledging a successful conduct of the survey. The MICS7, titled “Data for Progress,” was unveiled by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in collaboration with UNICEF andContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu has explained why his administration established the N200 billion intervention fund to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and manufacturers. Tinubu, represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, stated this in Abuja at the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit, organised by the Nigerian Economic SummitContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Chinese community in Lagos on Monday donated food and household items worth N5 million to 10 low-income families, in commemoration of the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The donation, which also marked the Mid-AutumnContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc, Nigeria’s capital market infrastructure company, has joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2025 Customer Service Week. The theme for the Customer ServiceContinue Reading
By Aderogba George/Nana Musa The Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun, has called on Nigerians to join hands with the Federal Government in developing the nation’s economy. Edun made the call during the launch of a Guide for Accessing Climate Finance- a practical toolkit designed to help eco-friendly businesses unlockContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Government of Adamawa State has called on investors, entrepreneurs and captains of industries to invest in the state to increase profits and expand their businesses for financial stability. Gov. Ahmad Fintiri made the call at Adamawa Special Day at the 2025 Abuja International Trade Fair, inContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has urged investors, entrepreneurs and other business communities to partner with the Yobe State Government to boost the economy. Mr Agabaidu Jideani, Director-General, ACCI, said this at the state’s Special Day at the 20th Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF)Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Dangote Industry Ltd. has pledged its commitment to investing in education through scholarship schemes, healthcare and other sectors to boost socio-economic activities in Nigeria. Alhaji Hashem Ahmed, General Manager and Federal Government Liaison Officer of the company, made this known at the Dangote Special Day, inContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) All-Share Index and Market Capitalisation appreciated by 1.02 per cent and 1.31 per cent to close the week at 143,584.04 and N91.135 trillion respectively. These are against 142,133.03 and N89.960 posted last week. Consequently, equities investors gained N1.175 trillion for the weekContinue Reading
