Regulated financial inclusion of adults in Nigeria reaches 74%—-EFInA survey

    By Lydia Ngwakwe The Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access (EFInA) says the percentage of adults who use regulated financial services in Nigeria has reached 74 per cent in 2023. Dr Oluwatobi Eromosele, General Manager/ A2F Research Lead, EFInA, disclosed this while presenting Access to Financial Services in NigeriaContinue Reading

High cost of sugar: FCCPC, council collaborate to promote competition

By Ginika Okoye The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), and the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) are collaborating to promote competition in the sugar market for effective consumer protection. Mr Babatunde Irukera, the Executive Vice Chairman of the FCCPC, said this when he paid a visit to MrContinue Reading

Economic policies: Institute urges Nigerians to be patient with Tinubu

By Rukayat Moisemhe The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) has urged Nigerians to exercise patience with the various economic policies by the President Bola Tinubu led administration to gestate and have projected impact on the society. Mrs Funmi Ekundayo, President, ICSAN, gave the advice during aContinue Reading

2024 budget should improve lives of Lagos residents, Obasa tells Sanwo-Olu

    L-R  Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa and Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu Resident By Adekunle Williams and Florence Onuegbu The 2024 budget proposal of N2.246 trillion presented by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu should be tailored towards improving the lives of residents, the Speaker, Lagos State House ofContinue Reading

Real estate contributing  to Lagos GDP –  Governor’s aide

By Rukayat Adeyemi Mrs Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Housing, says real estate is contributing a sizable share to the state’s Gross Domestic Products (GDP). Odunuga-Bakare said this at the fourth Lagos Real Estate Market Place Conference and Exhibition, organised by the Lagos State Real EstateContinue Reading

Sanwo-Olu tasks MSMEs on harnessing government opportunities

  By Oluwatope Lawanson Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has charged Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) on harnessing opportunities put in place by the state to enable their businesses thrive and compete globally. Sanwo-Olu spoke while declaring open the Eight  Lagos MSMEs Exclusive Trade Fair organised by theContinue Reading

NIPC boss commits to business ease, quality investments in Nigeria

  By Lucy Ogalue Ms Aisha Rimi, the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), has expressed resolve to ensure ease of doing business and attract quality investments to Nigeria. In a statement by the commission on Tuesday, Rimi also expressed delight at officially beginning her journeyContinue Reading