Abuja, March 9, 2026 (NAN) The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and Yakubu Gowon University have announced plans to establish an International Centre for Procurement, Governance, Integrity and Assurance. The Director-General of BPP, Dr Adebowale Adedokun said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Adedokun said the proposed centreContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mr Gbemi Adelekan, President, Money Lenders Association, says Nigeria’s licensed digital lenders are playing a crucial role in empowering women by helping to close the credit gap for female entrepreneurs through faster and more accessible financing for small businesses. Adelekan, also Chief Client Officer, KwikPay Credit, saidContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have unveiled a N10 billion Sugar Project Acceleration Fund (SPAF) to support greenfield sugar projects. The NSDC Executive Secretary, Mr Kamar Bakrin, on Sunday said the fund was aimed at providing financing and project developmentContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The House of Representatives Committee on Power has commended the leadership of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) for job acceleration on the 570 Megawatts Alaoji Combined Cycle Power Plant in Abia. The management of NDPHC in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, said that theContinue Reading
By Joseph Edeh The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has reiterated its commitment to sustained investment dialogue and coordinated reform implementation across government institutions. Princess Zahrah Mustapha Audu, Director-General of PEBEC, said this in a statement on the Third Existing Foreign Direct Investors (FDI) Roundtable, in Abuja. Audu saidContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, March 7, 2026 (NAN) As the March 31 deadline for the bank recapitalisation exercise of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) draws near, the apex bank says 30 banks have met the new capital requirements. CBN Acting Director, Corporate Communications Development, Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, said thisContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), has allotted 50 free exhibition booths to women entrepreneurs as part of efforts to increase gender inclusion. The ACCI President, Chief Emeka Obegolu, spoke on Friday in Abuja at a news conference as part of activities lined up toContinue Reading
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By Taiye Olayemi Senior policymakers, regulators and insurance industry leaders have called for coordinated reforms and stronger collaboration to unlock the growth potential of the insurance industry. The call was made at the 2026 edition of the Insurance Sector Transformation Consultative Forum, in Lagos, with the theme: “Driving Collective AdvocacyContinue Reading
Lawmakers Debate New Tax Framework for Expanding Digital Leisure Industries Governments worldwide are exploring new tax regulations as digital leisure industries such as online gaming, streaming, and interactive entertainment continue to grow. Lawmakers in Nigeria and Europe are considering frameworks that ensure fair taxation while supporting innovation and investment. BalancingContinue Reading
