By Grace Alegba The Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE) has inaugurated former Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, as its 14th President. The investiture, held in Lagos, also featured the induction of 12 new fellows, presentation of Lifetime Achievement Awards and conferment of honorary fellowships.Continue Reading
Beyond Transactions: OPay and the Rise of Nigeria’s New Economic Infrastructure By Babajide Awoyinfa For many years, conversations about financial services in Nigeria focused primarily on banks, branches, and transactions. Today, that conversation is changing. Payments are no longer viewed as standalone services; they have become a critical part ofContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has been honoured with the Sir Ahmadu Bello Integrity Legacy Award by the Northern Youth Organisation of Nigeria. A statement issued by Zira Nagga, BPP’s Head of Media and Public Relations in Abuja on Friday, said Adedokun wasContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) Nigeria says Nigeria’s 2026 second-half outlook will be shaped by ongoing economic reforms, Middle East tensions, opportunities created by deeper African economic integration and rapid digital transformation. President of CIoD, Mr Adetunji Oyebanji, said this on Thursday at the institute’s 42nd AnnualContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The African Natural Resources and Energy Summit (AFNIS) has facilitated a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Africans for Africa (AFA) Initiative and Steron International Resources Limited. The agreement, which was signed at the end of the fifth edition of AFNIS, aims to accelerate the developmentContinue Reading
The UN Global Compact Network Nigeria (UNGCNN) has called for stronger private sector accountability to advance business and human rights practices.
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By Rukayat Moisemhe Nigerian and French stakeholders have called for stronger collaboration in education, agribusiness, technology, innovation and human capital development to deepen bilateral relations and drive sustainable economic growth. They made the call on Wednesday in Lagos at the France- Nigeria Business and Human CapitalContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has signed a 2026 performance contract and adopted a communiqué to accelerate industrial growth, trade expansion and promote investment. This is according to a communique issued by Mrs Augustina Obilor-Duru, Head, Press and Public Relations of the ministry, at theContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, has called for collaboration with industry stakeholders to build a world-class steel industry that could serve as a catalyst for Africa’s industrial future. Audu made the call at a panel session at the fifth edition of the African NaturalContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has called for stronger policies and reforms to unlock investment, industrialisation and economic growth through Free Trade Zones (FTZs) in the FCT. The Executive Director, National Policy Advocacy Centre (NPAC), ACCI, Dr Chidebere Onwumere, made the call at aContinue Reading
