By Okeoghene Akubuike The shareholders of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have appointed Dr George Elombi as the next President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the continental financial institution. Elombi, who was appointed on Saturday, becomes the fourth President to lead the Bank since its establishment inContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Dr Pius Akutah, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), says enactment of necessary regulations and strict enforcement will check incidences of boat mishaps on the country’s waterways. Akutah, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said most of the mishaps happened atContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) says it saved Nigerian economy N6 billion through resolution of industry-related conflicts in 2024. The Executive-Secretary of the NSC, Dr Pius Akutah, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Akutah said that the council protectedContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has rewarded an MSME operator of Raw Food and Beauty Research Ltd. with N2million and a brand-new car for outstanding tax compliance. The Executive Chairman of the FIRS, Dr Zacch Adedeji, represented by the Director, Government and Medium TaxPayers Group (GMTG),Continue Reading
By Nana Musa The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Pensions Limited says its ongoing stakeholder engagement drive is aimed at building trust, addressing misconceptions, and providing practical solutions to issues affecting police officers’ retirement benefits. This was contained in a statement issued by the company in Abuja on Friday. According toContinue Reading
Okeoghene Akubuike The Founder and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr Tony Elumelu, says there is a need for solid financial institutions to support the private sector to drive economic transformation in Africa. Elumelu said this at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings 2025 in Abuja while speaking on “Decades of DeliveringContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, on his election as Chairperson of the WCO Council. Adeniyi was unanimously elected on Saturday in Brussels to lead the World Customs Organisation (WCO), which consists of 186 member nations. HeContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Aliko Dangote, Founder and President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, says that job creation is essential for making Africa great again. Dangote made the statement while addressing the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings 2025 (AAM2025) in Abuja. He spoke on the topic “The Path to Making Africa Great Again”.Continue Reading
Impact By Vivian Ihechu President Bola Tinubu has praised the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) for its vital role in driving economic development and integration across the African continent. He particularly commended the bank’s “audacious leadership” and its “generational impacts” on Africa’s economic future. Speaking at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual MeetingsContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Financial Times of UK has listed Nigerian commodity export and trading company, Neveah Ltd, among Africa’s fastest-growing companies. The firm stands at number one in the metals and mining category, and at 21 in the overall ranking of the 2025 Financial Times Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies report.Continue Reading
