By Aisha Cole A Don, Prof. Jinadu Adele, on Tuesday underscored the need for inclusive governance in Nigeria, saying that it remained the only pathway to national development. Adele urged government at all levels to prioritise public interest in their policies and programmes, especially with regards to the localContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Danish billionaire and Founder of Bestseller Foundation, Mr Anders Povlsen, has pledged to invest in Nigeria’s digital economy, entertainment and sports sectors. Povlsen made the commitment on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. He was accompanied by the DanishContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD) has lauded the President Bola Tinubu administration for its decisive leadership in steering the nation out of the grey list category of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The President of CIoD, Mr Adetunji Oyebanji, said thisContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Dr George Elombi, the new President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has unveiled a five-year strategy to transform Africa’s trade structure and deepen integration. He unveiled the plan during his investiture as Afreximbank’s fourth president at the Legacy Conference and Investiture in Cairo, Egypt,Continue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says over $50billion worth of cryptocurrency transactions flowed through Nigeria between July 2023 and June 2024. The Director-General of SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, said in a notice on Sunday that the situation raised concern over the low participation of citizens in the traditionalContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has welcomed the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) formal removal of Nigeria from the list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, known as the “grey list”. Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications, said this in a statement on Saturday inContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Dr George Elombi, Executive Vice-President (EVP) of Afreximbank, has highlighted the blueprint behind Prof. Benedict Oramah’s decade-long success, which saw the bank’s assets multiply from a mere US$6 billion in 2015 to over US$40 billion. Speaking at a Farewell Conference in honour of departing President OramahContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), has urged Nigerian leaders to learn from years of poor resource management that caused repeated poverty even during times of oil boom. The IMPI said this in a policy statement signed by its Chairman, Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju on Friday inContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), has announced the removal of the country from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list for money laundering, terrorist financing and other financial crimes. The Director/CEO of NFIU, Hafsat Bakari made the disclosure in a statement issued in Abuja onContinue Reading
Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), and the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria (CIFCFIN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance public trust in procurement processes. This is contained in a statement issued by Zira Nagga, Head, Public Relations, BPP inContinue Reading
