By Rukayat Moisemhe President of FintechNGR, Dr Stanley Jacob, says digitisation has become the minimum requirement for business relevance, urging Nigerian business leaders to make digital transformation a boardroom priority to build future-ready enterprises. Jacob, who is also the Group Chief Innovation and Technology Officer at Meristem, made the callContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Minister of Power, Mr Joseph Tegbe, says the Nigeria electricity sector is moving from counting kilowatts and megawatts to powering more communities in the country. Tegbe said this while inaugurating the Governing Board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) in Abuja on Friday. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has reaffirmed its commitment to support President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda which targets a $1 trillion economy by 2030. Prof. Shu’aibu Aliyu, the Executive Secretary, PTDF and Chairman, Governing Council, said this while inaugurating academic programmes review committee for GeneralContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) says the market capitalisation of listed companies has risen from N30 trillion in May 2023 to over N150 trillion. NGX Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Temi Popoola, disclosed this after NGX and Securities and Exchange Commission officials met PresidentContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigerian Indigenous Women in Mining and Natural Resources Organisation (NIWIMNRO) has received an award for advancing women’s participation and leadership in Nigeria’s extractive sector. The recognition from EnergyNet Ltd. was presented to NIWIMNRO on Thursday in Abuja. Speaking while receiving the award, NIWIMNRO’s Executive Director, MsContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting oil and gas host communities through stronger oversight of operators’ statutory obligations. RMAFC Chairman, Dr Mohammed Shehu, gave the assurance on Thursday during an investigative hearing into Sterling Oil Exploration andContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola Mr Olufemi Omoyele, President and Chairman, Governing Council, Chartered Institute of Human Resources Management of Nigeria (CIHRM) has urged human resources managers to apply technology in the duties with a human face. Omoyele made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the opening of the two-day 2026Continue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has revoked the operating licence of Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation for failing to meet the statutory Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR). NAICOM also appointed Dr Muiz Banire (SAN) as receiver and provisional liquidator to wind upContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Presidency says the strong financial performance recorded by many companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange in the first half of 2026 reflects key economic reforms implemented by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. This is contained in a statement by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike says the FCT Administration is transforming Abuja into Nigeria’s most investor-friendly business environment. Wike made the remarks in Abuja on Wednesday, at the opening ceremony of the Abuja Business and Investment Expo 3.0, organised by theContinue Reading
