By Grace Alegba First Bank of Nigeria Ltd (First Bank), in partnership with Rotary International District 9111, has distributed N45million worth of vocational start-up kits to 140 beneficiaries, in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the beneficiaries were drawn from Lagos and Ogun States. The beneficiaries receivedContinue Reading

By Nana Musa The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has reiterated its commitment to protecting depositors funds and strengthening financial system stability through reforms aligned with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The Managing Director of NDIC, Dr Thompson Sunday, reiterated the commitment during a second-quarter citizens and stakeholders’ engagementContinue Reading

By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has called for stronger collaboration between regulators and legal professionals to enhance regulatory certainty and attract investment into Nigeria’s petroleum sector. The Chief Executive of NMDPRA, Malam Rabiu Umar, made the call at its 2026 General Counsel andContinue Reading

By Emmanuella Anokam Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has directed petroleum marketers to immediately reflect the recent decline in global oil prices by reducing the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and other petroleum products. Lokpobiri, gave the directive at the 2026 Nigerian Midstream andContinue Reading

By Rukayat Moisemhe The Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) Nigeria has called for urgent governance reforms across the public sector and State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) to support Nigeria’s one trillion-dollar economy ambition. The institute made the call in a position paper obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on MondayContinue Reading

By Lucy Ogalue Social Transparency and Youth Leadership Advancement Initiative (STYLAI), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has urged the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to expand its intervention programmes beyond Abuja and state capitals. The Executive Director of STYLAI, Mr Jacob Okpanachi, said this in anContinue Reading

By Grace Alegba The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA) says inadequate funding is delaying the implementation of the Federal Government’s plan to train 10 million Nigerians in credit management and financial inclusion. The Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of NICA, Prof. Chris Onalo, disclosed this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading