By Adeola Akinbobola National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) of Nigeria and Ghana’s National Insurance Commission (NIC) have strengthened partnership to reinforce the role of industry in sustainable regional economic growth. The Nigeria’s Commissioner for Insurance, Mr Olusegun Omosehin, said this when the Commissioner for Insurance of Ghana, Dr Abiba Zakariah, paidContinue Reading

By Okeoghene Akubuike The Federal Government has unveiled a Model Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Agreement aimed at accelerating infrastructure development, reducing transaction delays, and attracting long-term private investment into critical sectors of the economy. Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, Director-General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), disclosed this at a One-Day Stakeholder Engagement SessionContinue Reading

By Adeola Akinbobola The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), says Federal Government should focus on reforming the petroleum industry to fast track the nation’s economic growth. The National Publicity Secretary of IPMAN, Mr Chinedu Ukadike, .made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria on TuesdayContinue Reading

  By Rukayat Moisemhe Mrs Ngozi Oyewole, Continental President, Commonwealth Business Women Africa (CBW Africa), has urged women-led businesses to intentionally build networks of growth-minded individuals and seek mentorship that fosters discipline, excellence and personal development. This, Oyewole, said on Sunday during a hybrid CBW Africa training session, would enhanceContinue Reading

By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has expressed determination to prioritise economic diversification, trade expansion and investment mobilisation to achieve measurable economic gains in 2026. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, disclosed this at a management retreat for directors, directors-general, and chief executives of agencies underContinue Reading

By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government and South Korea have inaugurated a new initiative aimed at strengthening entrepreneurship and innovation across Nigeria. The initiative is being implemented through the Abuja Centre for Entrepreneurship (ACE) project, a partnership between SMEDAN and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The KOICA Nigeria CountryContinue Reading

By Grace Alegba ​An economist, Prof. Jonathan Aremu, says Nigeria’s newly unveiled five-year National Regional Development Policy has the potential to accelerate economic growth and reduce regional disparities, if implementation challenges are effectively tackled. ​Aremu, a former member of the Coordinating Committee, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), told theContinue Reading

  L-R: Executive Director, Finance, Xpress Payment Solutions Ltd., Mrs Temitope Ajanaku; Director, Xpress MTS, Mr Kayode Oladipupo; Chairman, Xpress MTS & Pioneer Director, Xpress Payment Solutions Ltd., Mr Akin Fanimokun; Founder, Xpress Payment Solutions Ltd. & Chairman, Xpress Holdings, Dr Awa Ibraheem; and Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer,Continue Reading