By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Mr Jide Awe, an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) expert, has advocated the removal of cultural norms and stereotypes that discourage women and girls from pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Awe made the call in Abuja on Thursday while speaking with the NewsContinue Reading

AGF warns treasury managers against corruption, fraud

By Femi Ogunshola Mrs Oluwatoyin Madein, the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) has advised treasury managers to guard against corruption, fraud and financial mismanagement by implementing strong internal control mechanisms. Madein said this at the training programme organised by the Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM) in Abuja onContinue Reading

Nigeria can leverage renewable energy for industrialisation — Climate activist

By Kayode Adebiyi Former House of Representatives member and the sponsor of Nigeria’s Climate Change Act, Mr Sam Onuigbo, has said Nigeria can leverage on renewable energy for industrialisation. Onuigbo made this known in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. The former lawmaker emphasised that Nigeria has a huge energyContinue Reading

Nigeria’s Ukpanah wins Global Corporate Secretary award

By Rukayat Moisemhe Mrs Uto Ukpanah, Vice President, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), has won the Global Corporate Secretary award. This is contained in a statement by Mr Babatunde Okuneye, Registrar, ICSAN, on Wednesday in Lagos The award, which held on Tuesday in Malaysia, was conferredContinue Reading

Entrepreneurship development key to Nigeria’s healthy economic indices – Publisher

By Rukayat Moisemhe Mr Tony Monye, Editor-in-Chief, TMBC Business Magazine, has stressed the need for business and entrepreneurship development to reverse Nigeria’s unhealthy economic indices. Monye made the assertion at the launch of the TMBC Business Magazine on Tuesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that MonyeContinue Reading

We pay over 500 retirees in Nigerian universities every month – NUPEMCO

By Emmanuel Afonne The Nigerian Universities Pension Management Company (NUPEMCO) says it has no fewer than 500 retirees on its payroll that receive monthly pension. Mrs Oluwakemi Ugwu, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NUPEMCO, said this on Thursday in Abuja when she received a delegation from XEM Consulting Limited,Continue Reading