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Finance and sustainability experts have called for stronger collaboration among regulators, investors, and private sector players to scale up sustainable financing and drive Nigeria’s long-term economic growth. The call was made during a special session hosted by RMB Nigeria…
Nigeria’s bold economic reforms and stabilising macroeconomic environment are drawing significant international attention, with investors and development partners alike praising the country’s turnaround, says Nigeria’s minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite.…
Nigeria is developing a new financing structure to unlock billions of dollars in infrastructure funding in Nigeria and across Africa. The managing director and chief executive officer of NG Clearing Limited, Farooq Oreagba, who spoke with LEADERSHIP on the sidelines of the…
Stakeholders from the organised private sector (OPS), the construction and real estate industries have called for the concession and partial privatisation of road construction and management across the country, amid Nigeria’s widening infrastructure deficit and declining…
Lagos State University (LASU) has officially joined the list of beneficiaries under OPay’s N1.2 billion 10-year Scholarship Programme, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) held at the institution on Monday.The partnership, which will see 20 LASU…
LOTUS Bank, a non-interest and ethical financial institution, has been named the “Best Ethical and Financial Inclusion Bank of the Year” at the 2025 BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards. According to LOTUS Bank’s management, this accolade will spur…
Tango Brook Technologies Limited, a leading digital payment solutions provider, has achieved the ISO 27001:2022 certification, reinforcing its commitment to data protection and customer trust. The firm disclosed that the certification, an internationally recognised standard…
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Haruna Yerima, has urged President Bola Tinubu to resolve the outstanding issues with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and not allow them to dent his administration’s good image. He advised…
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered one Sunday Dominic to pay the Department of State Services (DSS) N5 million as a punitive cost for instituting a “frivolous” suit against the secret police. In a suit marked FCT/HC/CV/3984/2024, Dominic claimed…
When the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, visited the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje, Abuja, it was not just an inspection visit. It was a reaffirmation of the Federal Government’s commitment under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, an…
A devastating motor accident on the Potiskum–Fika Road, near Maiduwa Junction in Yobe State, has resulted in the deaths of at least six individuals, with eight more sustaining injuries. The collision involved a Sharon vehicle, registered as PKM 549 YZ, which Adamu Hassan was…
As the biggest street Africa street party, Carnival Calabar clocks 20 years of existence, the Cross River State governor, Bassey Otu, on Sunday unveiled this year’s theme, themed “Traces of Time,” marking the 20th anniversary, and celebrating two decades of cultural…
Kenya’s long-time opposition leader, Raila Odinga, was buried in a state funeral in the west of the country on Sunday after days of commemorations attended by tens of thousands. Odinga died aged 80 on Wednesday in India, sparking an outpouring of grief for a politician who…
Plateau State Governor Barr Caleb Mutfwang has joined millions of Nigerians and well-wishers in celebrating Nigeria’s former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), on his 91st birthday. Mutfwang, in a heartfelt congratulatory message signed by his director of press and…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged stockbrokers to maintain the highest level of professionalism and ethical conduct to ensure a fair and transparent market. The director-general of the SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, made the statement at the weekend during the…
The 2025 Informal Economy Report has highlighted the continued fragile financial state of Nigeria’s small businesses sector, even though it remains the heartbeat of the nation’s economy. Vice President Kashim Shettima reaffirmed that Nigeria’s informal sector is the backbone…
The Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria (SCGN) has launched a free advisory service board for the country’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and nonprofit firms to strengthen corporate governance across institutions and the regulatory environment. The Society noted…
A viral video online has captured an encounter between police officers and a man named Richard over his choice of wearing earrings. The incident occurred as Richard approached a police checkpoint, where officers questioned him about his earrings. In the video shared on X…
