By Onyeje Nancy Abutu Benue Commissioner for Cooperatives and Rural Development, Dr Yanmar Ortese, says the establishment of the Cooperative Development Fund by the Cooperative Financing Agency of Nigeria (CFAN) will provide easy access to scalable and affordable loans, boosting grassroots development. Ortese stated this on Wednesday in Makurdi duringContinue Reading
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has urged gradual implementation of the Federal Government’s 15 per cent fuel import tax to ensure economic stability and consumer protection. The ACCI commended the government’s commitment to strengthening domestic refining capacity through the new policy but warned against sudden enforcement thatContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc has reported a Gross Written Premium (GWP) of ₦18.7 billion for the third quarter ended Sept. 30. This represents a slight increase from ₦18.54 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. In a statement on Tuesday, the company said its insurance revenueContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, on Tuesday reassured investors of the Federal Government’s commitment to balanced outcomes on Capital Gains Tax (CGT). Edun gave the assurance at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Closing Gong Ceremony, held to commemorate the listingContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, says the Federal Government’s economic reforms and bold fiscal consolidation measures are crucial to repositioning the Nigerian economy on a more sustainable growth trajectory. Cardoso said this on Tuesday in Abuja, while delivering a keynoteContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has partnered with Lonadek Nigeria Ltd. to strengthen the skills of Nigerian engineers through structured training, mentorship, and entrepreneurship development. Its President, Mrs Margaret Oguntala, who signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) in Lagos, said the collaboration would help bridge skillsContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Mr Joshua Oderinde, past Chairman, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN),Ikeja district, has urged professionals to upgrade their ICT skills and adopt digital tools to stay competent, ethical, innovative and globally relevant. Oderinde gave the advice on Monday at the 2025 International Accounting Day celebration ofContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Some banks unclaimed dividends have dropped drastically in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2025 as shown by their unaudited results posted on the Nigeria Exchange Group (NGX) platform. A NAN correspondent who monitored the unaudited financial results on Sunday, reports that experts attributed the downward slide toContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe President Bola Tinubu has assured domestic and international investors of Nigeria’s openness and readiness for business partnerships. The President said this at the 39th Edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF) organised by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Friday in Lagos. HeContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN) says effective project management remains a key driver of national transformation, emphasising that when projects succeed, the nation prospers. Registrar-General and Chief Executive Officer of CIPMN, Mr Henry Mbadiwe, said this in Abuja, at a news briefing toContinue Reading
