By Rukayat Moisemhe Experts have stressed the need to redefine Nigeria’s tourism sector citing its potential to reduce the country’s dependence on oil, boost foreign exchange earnings, and drive long-term socioeconomic development. They made the call at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Hotel and TourismContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Bank of Industry (BOI) has described Nigerian artisans and technicians as the backbone of inclusive economic growth and key to the country’s future industrial development. The Managing Director of BOI, Dr Olasupo Olusi, said at the Nigerian Artisans Leadership Summit 2025, on Wednesday in Abuja. OlusiContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N1.659 trillion, being May 2025 revenue among the Federal Government, States and the Local Government Councils (LGCs). The revenue was shared at the June meeting of FAAC in Abuja on Wednesday. This is according to a communiqué issued atContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Experts have called on the Federal Government to expedite the establishment of an Infrastructure Company (Infra-Co) dedicated to critical infrastructure investments. They made the call at the ongoing Nigeria Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Summit organised by the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) in Abuja on Wednesday. The experts,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Mr Sunny Akhigbe, an entrepreneur and philanthropist, has called for strategic investment in Nigerian youths as a critical pathway to unlocking the nation’s ambition of becoming a one-trillion dollar economy. Akhigbe, founder of “A Boy and His Dream Foundation”, made the callContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Development Financial Institutions have commended the Nigerian Government for its commitment to infrastructure development through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), calling for more collaboration from the private sector. They made the call during the Nigeria Public Private Partnership (PPP) Summit hosted by the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission n(ICRC)Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Economic experts on Tuesday urged organisations to embrace technology and build digital resilience to protect against volatility, uncertainties, and global disruptions. The advice was given in Lagos during the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) 2025Continue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Stakeholders in the financial and judicial sectors have called for stronger collaboration in both sectors to drive sustainable economic development in Nigeria. The stakeholders made the call at the 23rd National Seminar on Banking and Allied Matters for Judges, in Abuja. Mr Oliver Alawuba, the Group ManagingContinue Reading
By Joseph Edeh The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) says it will commence a nationwide sensitisation tour on June 23 to drive ease of doing business reforms in the country. Zahrah Mustapha-Audu, the Director-General of PEBEC, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. She said that theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Mr Uzoma Nwagba, Managing Director of the Nigeria Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP), says the scheme is critical to improving the living standards of Nigerians and curbing corruption across the system. Nwagba stated this on Tuesday during a ‘Meet the Press’ event organised by the Presidential Media TeamContinue Reading
