Halal economy offers Nigeria trillion-dollar opportunity, says consultant

By Oluwatope Lawanson Mr Adeyemi Aseperi-Shonibare, an integrated marketing consultant, has described Nigeria’s National Halal Economic Strategy as a bold and inclusive pathway to sustainable growth and global competitiveness. Aseperi-Shonibare, Chief Executive Officer of PRIMAA Productions, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on SundayContinue Reading

Nigeria’s FATF delisting boosts confidence, credibility – NICA

By Grace Alegba The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA) says Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list will strengthen investor confidence and enhance the nation’s financial credibility. Prof. Chris Onalo, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of NICA, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading

NASS: Yiaga Africa sensitises A’Ibom residents to reps engagement

By Isaiah Eka Yiaga Africa, an NGO, has reiterated the need for Nigerians to constructively engage their National Assembly representatives. The organisation sensitised Ikot Ekpene constituents of Akwa Ibom on proper ways to engage their representatives constructively to ensure that dividends of democracy got to the people. Speaking during theContinue Reading

Imo: Oguta traditional leaders abolish age-long outcaste system

By Peter Okolie Traditional leaders in Oguta, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo, have abolished the age-long outcaste (Ohu) system, which had been a source of social stigma and marginalisation among survivors. This followed many years of controversial deliberations and unspoken war between those dubbed outcastes and those who claimedContinue Reading

Veritas Kapital optimistic on insurance recapitalisation

By Ginika Okoye Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc has expressed optimism of meeting the sector’s recapitalisation regulatory requirement, both as a matter of timeline and admissible assets acceptable. Mr Babatunde Irukera, the newly elected Chairman, Board of Directors of the company, said this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading

CUPP lauds Tinubu’s road projects, calls for consistency

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for his impressive road infrastructure projects across the country. Its National Spokesperson, Mark Adebayo, said this in Abuja, after an inspection of the Abuja-Lokoja-Benin Road, among others. Adebayo said that the coalition rated theContinue Reading