By Rukayat Moisemhe Diageo Nigeria, in partnership with Celebr-8 Lyfe and Lagos State Government, has launched a youth empowerment scheme under its flagship Learning for Life (L4L) programme. The initiative targets 250 Nigerian youths, with special focus on women and People with Disability (PwD), to promote inclusion and economic empowerment.Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The ECOWAS Small Business Coalition (ESBC) has lauded the ECOWAS Commission’s Private Sector Directorate, for supporting women traders across the West African sub-region. Dr Abdulrashid Yerima, President of ESBC, also lauded the ECOWAS’s strong support and strategic backing that contributed to the success of the recently concludedContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Credit expert, Mr Gbemi Adelekan, has warned that a negative credit profile could hinder Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) from accessing vital financial opportunities. Adelekan, also President, Money Lenders Association (MLA), made this known on Sunday in Lagos during an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), says it is addressing recent complaints regarding the non-receipt of June salaries by some civil servants. According to a statement issued by Bawa Mokwa, the Director, Press and Public Relations of the OAGF, the salary delay was particularlyContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called for consistent policies and robust reforms to unlock the full potential of the capital market and double its capitalisation to N150 trillion. The President of LCCI, Mr Gabriel Idahosa,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has advised stakeholders to fully harness the potential of the newly enacted Investments and Securities Act, 2025 (ISA 2025). Dr Emomotimi Agama, the Director-General of SEC, said this was to drive business growth and expand Nigeria’s capital market. Agama,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian stock market continued on a bullish note on Thursday, marking a four-day positive trend in the week, as investors recorded N1.806 trillion gain. The positive performance was due to increased investor confidence in Nigeria’s equities market amid improved liquidity conditions and ongoing reforms. Market capitalisationContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says no fewer than 900,000 Nigerians have benefited from the loan scheme and Conditional Grant initiatives of President Bola Tinubu. Idris made this known on Thursday in Minna, Niger at the quarterly meeting of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF)Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Dr Victor Muruako, the Executive Chairman, Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), says the commission is collaborating with the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to address fiscal governance challenges to promote transparency. Muruako said this at the 2025 National Conference on Public Accounts and Fiscal Governance, organised by the HouseContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe and Oluwatope Lawanson Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has pledged to collaborate with investors, multinationals, agencies, foundations, and innovation hubs to build a globally respected 21st-century economy. Sanwo-Olu, represented by his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, made this known on Wednesday at theContinue Reading
