By Taiye Olayemi Compliance and governance experts on Thursday called for stronger ethical leadership, compliance systems and accountability frameworks across Africa to boost investor confidence and global repositioning. They spoke at the Africa Ethical Compliance Future Summit in Lagos with the theme ‘Culture, Conduct and Global Standards’. Compliance expert,Continue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed the relevance of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), describing it as vital to national development and unity for 53 years. Chairman of the Lagos NYSC Governing Board, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, spoke on Friday during the scheme’s 53rd anniversary celebrationContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku Business growth often stalls not because customers disappear or revenue dries up, but because leadership struggles to keep pace with the increasing demands of expansion, experts at Harde Business School have said. According to the school, many entrepreneurs and professionals reach a point where passion and hardContinue Reading
By Mukhtar Dambatta/Jacinta Nwachukwu The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Nigeria, says Africa is losing billions of dollars annually due to poor connectivity and inefficient logistics systems across the continent. Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, the National President of the institute, disclosed this at the 2026 CILT Annual Lecture SeriesContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Presidency has dismissed as false a viral report claiming President Bola Tinubu plans constitutional amendments to rename Nigeria and abolish Sharia Law in northern states. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday in Abuja. Onanuga described the reportContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has approved June 13 as the official date for the presentation of the Staff of Office to the Aren Eggon, Ahmed Alaku I. This is contained in a statement jointly issued on Thursday in Abuja by the ChairmanContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Thursday carried out an inspection of key facilities in four sacred sites (Masha’ir) in Makkah. The sites inspected were in Muna, Arafat, Jamrat and Munzilifat, in preparation for the commencement of the Hajj rites. Dr Aliu Tanko, NAHCONContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) and the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen regulatory compliance and capacity building in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector. The partnership is also aimed at improving safety standards, industry coordination and awarenessContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 5, Salman-Dogo, has warned police officers in the zone against human rights violations, extortion and unlawful detention. Salman-Dogo also declared zero tolerance for misconduct within the force. He gave the warning on Thursday in Benin, during a seminarContinue Reading
Housing By Nabilu Balarabe Mr Muttaqa Darma, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, has threatened to revoke the Renewed Hope housing units contract in Damaturu over delay in completion. Darma, who inspected the 250-housing units project in Damaturu on Thursday, noted that only 40 per cent of work wasContinue Reading
