By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Government has moved to close the long-standing gap between entrepreneurial training and access to finance. John Enoh, Minister of State for Industry, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI), said this at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Inspire, Create, Start and Scale (ICSS4ALL)Continue Reading
Products showcased at the event centre By Ibironke Ariyo Charles Odii, Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), has announced plans to institutionalise the Inspire, Create, Start and Scale (ICSS) framework as a national standard for entrepreneurship development in Nigeria. The SMEDAN D-G made this known atContinue Reading
BVN By Ibukun Emiola A Financial expert, Mr Tunji Adepeju, has clarified that recent guidelines on Bank Verification Number (BVN) are measures designed to fortify banking security and curb fraud. Adepeju stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Ibadan, on Tuesday, while speaking onContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba An economist, Prof. Jonathan Aremu, has urged the Federal Government to align annual budgets with Nigeria’s development plan for effective implementation and measurable progress. Aremu, Professor of International Economic Relations at Covenant University, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Director-General, Association of Enterprise Risk Management Professionals (AERMP), Olayinka Odutola, says President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the 2026 Appropriation Bill reflects an expansionary fiscal stance but heightens sustainability concerns. Odutola told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the N68.32 trillion budget underscored inflation-drivenContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Abuja, April 19, 2026 (NAN) Experts have called for a balanced regulatory framework for Nigeria’s fast-growing online trading sector, as it continues to transform commerce, consumer behaviour, and economic structures. The experts spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) against the backdrop of Nigeria’s expanding digitalContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. recorded a strong weekly performance, with investors gaining N8.661 trillion amid heightened trading activity. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports market capitalisation rose by 6.60 per cent to N139.827 trillion from N131.166 trillion. The NGX All-Share Index climbed by 6.57 per centContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has expressed cautious optimism that ongoing fiscal reforms will improve implementation of the N68.32 trillion 2026 Appropriation Act. Dr Muda Yusuf, CPPE’s Chief Executive Officer, spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He wasContinue Reading
A Cameroonian geoscientist, Prof. Felix Toteu, has called for global recognition of geodiversity, saying it remains underrepresented in international heritage frameworks in spite of its critical role in sustaining life.Continue Reading
By Nana Musa The Federal Government has committed 500,000 dollars to AFRITAC West 2 Phase III, reinforcing efforts to strengthen policy capacity and macroeconomic management across West Africa. The agreement was signed during the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings involving senior officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the CentralContinue Reading
