By Grace Alegba The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has elected Dr Dele Alabi the institute’s immediate past First Vice President, as its new President. Alabi was elected during the hybrid Annual General Meeting (AGM) and election of the CIBN in Lagos. The institute also elected the ManagingContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The President of the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMAN), Prof. Uche Uwaleke, has described the recapitalisation plan deadline given by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to operators as a responsible regulatory approach. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that SEC issued a six-week deadlineContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commended its female personnel for their resilience in carrying out their duties to advance the organisation’s constitutional mandate. The Comptroller-General (C-G) of NCS, Bashir Adeniyi, gave the commendation while speaking at an event organised by the service to celebrate the femaleContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Some experts in the built environment have called for the adoption of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles to attract long-term investment, drive sustainability and enhance global competitiveness. The experts made the call at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) 2026 Real Estate, Construction andContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi A retirement coach and pension expert, Dr Babatunde Raimi, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to extend the recently restored gratuity payments to cover retirees dating back to 2004. Raimi made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reportsContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Nigeria and China have signed a framework agreement on economic partnership to strengthen cooperation in trade facilitation, digital economy, resilient supply chains and inclusive growth. This is contained in a statement by Augustina Obilor-Duru, Head, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, on FridayContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Mrs Rafiat Onitiri, Chairman, Association of Professional Women Bankers (APWB), has urged women in the financial sector to embrace innovation and position themselves as drivers of transformation in an evolving global economy. Onitiri made the call at the APWB Annual Women’s Marquee Event in Lagos with theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) Academy says the capital market is poised to extend its rally in 2026, supported by strong 2025 gains and improving macroeconomic conditions. Its General Manager, Dr Adekunle Adewale, said this during the WorldStage Nigeria Macroeconomic Forum, in Lagos. He said thatContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Family business experts have stressed the need for institutionalised governance structures, deliberate succession planning and cultural alignment to ensure sustainability of enterprises across generations. They gave the advice on Thursday in Lagos at the Lagos Business School (LBS) International Family Business Conference 2026. The theme of theContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, says sustaining macroeconomic stability requires credible monetary policy and strong coordination, alignment of all key stakeholders across the economic system. Cardoso said this in Abuja on Thursday at the apex bank’s Monetary Policy Forum themed, “StrengtheningContinue Reading
