By Vivian Ihechu The Managing Director of Citizens Pensions Ltd., Helen Da-Souza, has highlighted the need for in-depth education to ensure citizens understand their pension contributions and avoid misconceptions. Da-Souza said this at the unveiling of Citizens Pensions Ltd. in Lagos on Tuesday. She emphasised that the pension planContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has announced a $15 million grant to support 3,000 budding entrepreneurs from 52 African countries. TEF Founder, Mr Tony Elumelu, made this known on Sunday in Abuja during the unveiling of the 2025 cohort of the foundation’s Entrepreneurship Programme. He stated thatContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of commerce and Industry (ACCI) has inaugurated a joint action committee on women economic empowerment to drive policy reforms and business growth. Chief Emeka Obegolu, President, ACCI, who inaugurated the committee on Wednesday in Abuja, said that the effort was to advanceContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Experts have tasked companies’ secretaries, registrars and administrators on the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) while enhancing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices and data management. They gave the advice at the 2025 Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) Company Secretaries and Registrars’Continue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, says his company returned to invest in Ogun due to Gov. Dapo Abiodun’s investor-friendly policies. Dangote made this known during a courtesy visit to the governor at his office in Abeokuta. He noted that the state had become oneContinue Reading
Investors in stock market traded 3.281 billion shares worth N63.517 billion in 60,782 transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) during the week. NGX, in its weekly report made available in Lagos, said this was in contrast to 1.818 billion shares valued at N47.226 billion in 64,222 deals last week.Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The stock market opened the week positively, with investors gaining N52 billion and performance indices rising by 0.08 per cent on Monday. Specifically, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation increased by 0.08 per cent to N66.769 trillion from an opening of N66.717 trillion recorded on Friday.Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring strong support in empowering women in leadership, business and entrepreneurship. The ACCI President, Chief Emeka Obegolu, said that the support would give women and girls the power to always know and stand forContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and some women industrialists have called for the implementation of policies that support work-life balance and gender equality. They made the call in Lagos at an event organised by MAN in commemoration of the International Women’s Day, annually celebrated on MarchContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Kebbi Government on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MSM Cement Ltd. to establish a cement factory with a capacity of three million tonnes per annum in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the MoU was signed by Gov. NasirContinue Reading
