By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian stock market continued on a bullish trend on Thursday, gaining N406 billion. Market capitalisation rose by N406 billion or 0.48 per cent, closing at N84.262 trillion when compared to N83.856 trillion recorded on Wednesday. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) climbed 642.57 points or 0.48 perContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe A former Minister of Communication Technology, Dr Omobola Johnson, has urged company secretaries and corporate boards to take leading roles in establishing robust Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance frameworks. Johnson, a Senior Partner with TLcom Capital, made the call on Wednesday in Lagos at the Investiture Ceremony ofContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Some stakeholders have stressed the urgent need to redefine leadership, growth, and balance for women in today’s rapidly evolving world. They spoke at the 2025 Women in Management and Leadership (WIMLEAD) conference held on Wednesday by the Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered (NIM) in Akwa Ibom. TheContinue Reading
By Nana Hauwa Musa The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening local governments and delivering tangible benefits to communities. Edun spoke on Tuesday at the second policy dialogue on Local Governance Reforms: A Year After theContinue Reading
By Nana Hauwa Musa The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has welcomed the release of Nigeria’s 2024 rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures and the Q1 2025 GDP growth estimate of 3.13 per cent. The Director, Information and Public Relations in the ministry,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The stock market closed on a positive note on Wednesday, as performance indices grew by 0.08 per cent amid increased buying interest and bargain hunting. Market capitalisation rose by N67 billion, or 0.08 per cent, to close at N83.856 trillion, compared with N83.789 trillion on Tuesday. Similarly,Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Enoh, has inaugurated the reconstituted governing board of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) to drive the sector. Enoh charged members of the board to play a pivotal role in transforming Nigeria’s automotive sector. He described theContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) says the decision of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to hold the interest rates was anticipated. Dr Muda Yusuf, Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, said this in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Kazeem Akande Traders in Daleko Market, Mushin, Lagos State, on Wednesday prevented officials of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) from carrying out an enforcement exercise regarding the illegal sale of rebranded rice. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Single Window (NSW) Steering Committee to ensure that the platform becomes fully operational by the first quarter of 2026. The directive was delivered during Tuesday’s fifth steering committee meeting at the State House, Abuja. This is containedContinue Reading
