By Rukayat Moisemhe Digital lenders under the Money Lenders Association (MLA) have praised Nigeria’s democracy for promoting financial inclusion. They said democratic governance had expanded access to credit for underserved individuals and small businesses nationwide. Mr Gbemi Adelekan, MLA Chairman and Group Managing Director of Trafalgar Associates Ltd., made theContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi, has reaffirmed the authority’s commitment to supporting investors. Ogunyemi, made the commitment at a meeting with some investors and government agencies in Calabar on Friday. He expressed NEPZA’s commitment towards improving the operatingContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu says the economic reforms undertaken by his administration since 2023 have restored stability, improved fiscal management and renewed investor confidence in Nigeria. The president stated this on Friday in his Democracy Day address to the nation. While stating that the reforms were driven byContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola The Auditor-General for the Federation (AuGF), Shaakaa Chira, says public sector auditing is imperative in strengthening Nigeria’s democracy. Chira stated this while speaking with newsmen on the commemoration of the 2026 Democracy Day celebration in Abuja. While reflecting on the role of audit in strengthening democratic governance,Continue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Mr Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), was on Wednesday received the Central Bank of the Year Award at the Central Banking Awards ceremony held in London. This is contained in a statement issued by the Corporate Communications Department of the CBNContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Access Holdings Plc says its shareholders’ funds rose to N4.33 trillion in the 2025 financial year as the group continued with strengthening its capital base and positioning itself for long-term growth. The Chairman of Access Holdings, Mr Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, disclosed this at the company’s 4th Annual GeneralContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has assured investors operating in the Calabar Free Trade Zone (CFTZ) of the agency’s commitment to addressing security challenges. The Managing Director of NEPZA, Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi, said this at an interactive session with investors, security agencies and other stakeholdersContinue Reading
By Halima Muhammad The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says it is empowering women entrepreneurs through the Women Exporters in Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund to boost digital trade and export competitiveness. Mr Aliu Sadiq, Head, Corporate Communication of the NEPC, made this known in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Ltd., Mr Foluso Phillips, has urged directors to integrate diplomacy, trade and geopolitical intelligence into corporate strategy for sustainable business growth. Phillips, who is also Chairman of Phillips Consulting Ltd., gave the advice on Wednesday in Lagos at the CharteredContinue Reading
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, says Nigeria’s is targeting a crude oil production output of 2.5 million barrels per day (mbpd).Continue Reading
