Stakeholder synergy essential to winning anti-corruption war, says OAuGF

By Lucy Ogalue The Auditor-General for the Federation, Mr Shaakaa Chira, on Wednesday, said that strategic collaboration among stakeholders was critical to enhancing accountability and winning the war against corruption in Nigeria. Chira said this at a One-day Strategic Stakeholders’ Engagement Workshop by the Office of the Auditor-General for theContinue Reading

PenCom recovers ₦1.58bn from defaulting employers, pension assets hit ₦23tn

By Muhammad Nur Tijani The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced the recovery of ₦1.58 billion from defaulting employers through enhanced enforcement efforts. This information was shared by the Director General of PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworaran, on Wednesday in Kano during the First Run 2025 Consultative Forum for States andContinue Reading

SMEDAN equips NMSMEs with packaging, branding skills to leverage AfCFTA opportunities

By Rukayat Moisemhe The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has equipped several Nano, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NMSMEs) in Lagos  State with cutting-edge skills in packaging and branding. SMEDAN’s Chief Executive Officer/Director General, Mr Charles Odii, on Wednesday in Lagos, said the ongoing training wouldContinue Reading

SMEDAN, GIZ champion youth entrepreneurship with SEA-HUB initiative

By Lucy Ogalue The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has intensified efforts to promote youth entrepreneurship through the Students Entrepreneurship Activity Hub (SEA-HUB) initiative in secondary schools. Mrs Maureen Achonu, Assistant Director at SMEDAN, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the agency was doingContinue Reading