By Rukayat Adeyemi The Association of Issuing Houses of Nigeria (AIHN) says reforms in foreign exchange (FX) market has significantly improved valuation transparency in companies and increased foreign investment in the economy. AIHN’s President, Ms Kemi Awodein, said this at the association’s Annual General Meeting(AGM) in Lagos. Awodein explainedContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Economic Council (NEC), on Thursday ratified the Board of Directors of the Nigeria Sovereign Wealth Investment Authority (NSIA). The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, made this known while briefing newsmen at the end of NEC chaired by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima,Continue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu President Bola Tinubu has pledged to provide the enabling environment for productivity in tertiary institutions through funding and infrastructure support. Tinubu made the promise on Thursday at the 36th Convocation Ceremonies of Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) in Lagos. A total of 8,139 students set of theContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa The Managing Director of Bank of Industry (BoI), Dr Olasupo Olusi, says the bank has raised over $5 billion from the international capital markets through Eurobonds, loan syndications, and green finance instruments since 2017. Olusi made this known on Thursday at the BoI’s 65th anniversaryContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Education stakeholders have called for the implementation of policies to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promote girl-child education, and reduce Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases. The stakeholders made the call on Thursday at the 2024 Girls Education Summit (GES’24), organised by the Girls Education AccessContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo The Board of Trustees of Flagship Trust Fund has appointed Mr Fred Ohwahwa as its new chairman. The Fund’s Secretary, Aaron Ukodie, and Publicity Secretary, Emeka Okoroanyawu, said in a statement that Ohwahwa replaced its late founding chairman, Sen. Ayogu Eze. The statement added that the decisionContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Mr John Peters, a former Chairman, Association of Master of Business Administration (MBA), says leaders in Nigeria should foster environment that complements human capabilities. Peters, a renowned leadership speaker, gave the advice on Friday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Peter Amine The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the treatment of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state. The MoU was signed by the SEMA Executive Secretary, Sir James Iorpuu,Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, and other stakeholders have underscored the importance of advancing bilateral trade relations between Nigeria and UK. They made the call at the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) 2024 Presidential Dinner and Award Ceremony on Wednesday night in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Eneh Awodi The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, has pledged to resuscitate sports facilities in the agency to improve physical and mental wellbeing of staff. Ali stated this on Wednesday in Abuja when the victorious NAN contingent to the 2024 China/Continue Reading
