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
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) have inaugurated a committee for the 2026 Federal Permanent Secretaries’ Retreat. A statement by Zira Nagga, BPP’s Head of Media and Public Relations in Abuja, said theContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Access Bank Plc has unveiled a vehicle financing initiative aimed at addressing the high cost of ownership and improving access to mobility for individuals and businesses through flexible financing solutions. The initiative, tagged Access Auto Fest, is being implemented in partnership with leading automobile distributors, including CFAO,Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Federal Government and RwandAir have launched an expanded air cargo corridor to reduce export costs and boost intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, said this on Friday in Lagos during the flag-offContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Government has engaged the banking community in Abuja to deepen understanding of the Revenue Optimisation Assurance Platform (RevOp), a digital platform designed to improve revenue generation, reduce leakages, and enhance public sector accountability. Mr Taiwo Oyedele, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy,Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has urged refiners, depot owners and fuel importers to reflect the recent drop in global crude oil prices in ex-depot and pump prices of petroleum products. The National President of PETROAN, Mr Billy Gillis-Harry, made the callContinue Reading
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) to expedite discussions with two Chinese firms that expressed interest in operating Nigerian refineries.Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Stakeholders across the energy sector have called for sustained reforms, increased investment and more public-private partnerships to convert the country’s vast energy resources into tangible economic growth and industrial development. They made the call on Thursday in Lagos at the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) 2026 EnergyContinue Reading
