Former ICAN boss tasks accountants on digital skills, ethical innovation

By Grace Alegba Mr Joshua Oderinde, past Chairman, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN),Ikeja district, has urged professionals to upgrade their ICT skills and adopt digital tools to stay competent, ethical, innovative and globally relevant. Oderinde gave the advice on Monday at the 2025 International Accounting Day celebration ofContinue Reading

Nigeria among global leaders in NTD elimination – FG

By Justina Auta The Federal Government says Nigeria now ranks among the world’s leading nations in efforts to control and eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), reflecting significant national and global health progress. Dr Fatai Oyediran, National Coordinator, NTD Division, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, disclosed this during aContinue Reading

Light up Nigeria: Initiative calls for youth-driven energy transformation

By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Executive Director, Oloibiri Oil and Gas Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (OLOGEDI), Onome Wilkinson, has called for a youth-driven energy transformation in Nigeria. Wilkinson made the call during the Youth Energy STEAM Festival (YES-FEST 2025) for secondary school students in Abuja on Monday. She noted that the futureContinue Reading

Nigeria sugar coy, group partner Taraba govt on sugar project

By Lucy Ogalue The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) and Lee Group are partnering to establish a multi-million-dollar sugar production project in Taraba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the gesture is part of Nigeria’s drive toward self-sufficiency in sugar production. The Executive-Secretary of NSDC, Mr Kamar Bakrin,Continue Reading

FARMFATECH 2025: ACCI pledges stronger partnership to drive agricultural innovation

By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says the 2025 Farm, Food and Allied Technology (FARMFATECH) Expo will boost innovation, mechanisation and partnerships to advance Nigeria’s agricultural sector. The President of ACCI, Chief Emeka Obegolu, disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the 2nd edition ofContinue Reading

Maxitrust MfB, NAMB unveil maxi-wash funding facility

By Kadiri Abdulrahman Maxitrust Microfinance Bank Ltd, one of the innovation-driven micro lenders in the country, has inaugurated a flagship funding package – MAXI-WASH. Its Managing Director, Alhaji Idris Abdullahi, said on Monday in Abuja that the package was developed in partnership with Water.org. and the National Association of MicrofinanceContinue Reading