By Olusegun Aribike Renewable energy experts have called for a sustainable and inclusive green transition driven by sound technology choices, stronger financing and increased participation of women. The experts made the call at the Women’s International Green Summit and Exhibition (WIGSE-26) in Lagos, where stakeholders examined strategies to accelerateContinue Reading
By Halima Muhammad The Federal Government has signed a sub-lease agreement for the restoration and full operationalisation of the Delta Steel Company now known as Premium Steel and Mines Limited (PSML), Ovwian-Aladja, Delta. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the agreement was between the National Iron Ore MiningContinue Reading
By Opeyemi Gbemiro The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called for increased adoption of alternative payment channels to deepen financial inclusion and accelerate economic development across the country. Hakama Sidi-Ali, the Acting Director, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations Department of the CBN, made the call during the 2026 CBNContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Abuja The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) says nearly 40 vehicle assembly plants are currently operational across Nigeria. The Director-General of NADDC, Mr Joseph Osanipin, said this at a One-Day Human-Centered Data and AI Master class for Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN)Continue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa The nation’s fast-growing digital payment ecosystem is making trust, security and regulatory compliance critical to the future of the country’s financial system, with OPay investing heavily in technology, risk management and governance to stay ahead of emerging threats. The fintech says its compliance infrastructure has blockedContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Management professionals have identified sound management principles as critical to transforming Nigeria’s human and institutional potential into sustainable national development. They made this known on Wednesday in Lagos at the Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered (NIM) 65th anniversary colloquium. The event had the theme, “Celebrating National ImpactContinue Reading
By Hekmot-Olaseni Alakija Stakeholders in the manufacturing sector have called for policy consistency, affordable electricity and improved infrastructure to drive production, investment and industrial growth. They made the call on Tuesday at the 59th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) in Lagos. The President ofContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, has received the 2025 Public Procurement Reformer Award from Blueprint Newspaper. Assistant Chief Information Officer, BPP, Ngozi Anyaelezu, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Anyaelezu said that the award was in recognition ofContinue Reading
Group urges unity among market women to realise collective interestContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola Mr Sunday Oduntan, the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED), says high commercial lending rates make financing power-sector infrastructure difficult. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, Oduntan calledContinue Reading
