Pension By Nana Musa The Federal Government has urged members of the governing board of the National Pension Commission (PenCom) to uphold high standards of corporate governance. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, gave the charge at the inauguration of the board in Abuja. HeContinue Reading
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Federal Government has expressed its resolve to collaborate with the Cross River Government to standardise and sanitise the mining sector. Mrs Ememobong Essien, the Operational Head, Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA), disclosed this in Calabar on Monday when she visited the Cross River Commissioner for MineralContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Sunday unveiled 3,200 new beneficiaries with 5,000 dollars empowerment grant for young African entrepreneurs in its 2026 cohort. The Foundation said that the entrepreneurs would be funded via Heirs Holdings Group Companies, the European Commission, Seme City Development Agency, DEG, theContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro Most people start thinking about business in their 20s. However, for Adekoya Ezekiel, the journey started back in his secondary school days, in Junior Secondary School (JSS2). Today, at just the age of 22, he’s the Owner and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Adeze Footwear Ltd.,Continue Reading
Food By our Reporters Prices of most food items, goods and services have increased in different markets in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs, according to a survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). NAN study in Abuja on Sunday, showed that the increase in the pricesContinue Reading
Access Bank partners King’s Trust to drive youth empowerment across Africa By Grace Alegba Access Bank Plc and King’s Trust International have formalised a strategic partnership aimed at expanding opportunities, entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods for young people across Africa. The agreement was signed in London by the Managing Director/ChiefContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Somachi Chris-Asoluka, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), says the foundation has so far disbursed 100 million dollars to support 24,000 young African entrepreneurs since its inception in 2015. Chris-Asoluka said this in Abuja on Saturday at a news conference to heraldContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Nigeria and Ireland on Friday stated their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and investment relations with both sides identifying key sectors for collaboration. They said this at Ireland’s Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, Mr Jack Chambers’, visit to the Lagos Chamber ofContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has advocated sustainable government support for businesses and enhanced policies to improve ease of doing business for economic stability. The President of the ACCI, Chief Emeka Obegolu, made the call in his Eid-el-Fitr message by the chamber’s Media andContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), Lagos State Chapter, has elected Mr Adebola Babatunde as its Chairman. The outgoing Chairperson, Ms Efosa Ewere, announced the development at the chapter’s Annual General Meeting in Lagos. Ewere said the chapter recorded progress in corporate governanceContinue Reading
