Fed Govt to digitise fish import licences
The Federal Government has approved the digitisation of fish import licensing process in a move aimed at strengthening regulatory oversight, improving efficiency and supporting the growth of local fish production…
Paga, Leadway Assurance Partner to Safeguard Doroki Merchants with Tailored Insurance Solutions
Leadway logo Paga, the fintech company behind the Doroki merchant platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with Leadway Assurance, one of Nigeria’s foremost insurance providers, to deliver comprehensive insurance…
ACCESS BANK APPOINTS IFEYINWA OSIME AS BOARD CHAIRMAN
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Access Holdings Plc has announced that the Board of Directors of Access Bank Plc , its flagship subsidiary, has appointed Mrs. Ifeyinwa Osime as Chairman of the…
Fidelity Bank Improves Access to Quality Education in Anambra
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing quality education and youth empowerment with the renovation of an administrative building to Community Secondary…
Mirror Newspaper Takes Lead on Salt Consumption Debate, Celebrates Nigeria’s Silent Heroes
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI In a renewed effort to promote public health awareness and recognise outstanding but often overlooked contributors to national development, The Mirror Newspaper has announced plans to host…
World Cancer Day 2026: AAN President, Dr. Bamishe, Calls for Free Skin Cancer Treatment, Inclusive Health Care for Persons with Albinism
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Dr Bamishe, AAN President As the global community commemorates World Cancer Day on February 4 under the theme “United by Unique” (part of the 2025–2027 global campaign)…
Pension assets close 2025 at historic N27.45tn high
Nigeria’s pension fund assets closed 2025 at a historic high of , consolidating the steady growth recorded through the final quarter of the year, according to the unaudited pension funds…
Dangote, NNPC ink gas agreements to boost output
Three subsidiaries of Dangote Industries Limited, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Fertiliser Plant and Dangote Cement Plc have sealed Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements (GSPA) with subsidiaries of the Nigerian National…
World Bank’s Nigeria Portfolio Hits $16bn Amid Efforts to Accelerate Growth, Job Creation
The World Bank yesterday put its total ongoing, approved development projects and lending operations in the country at over $16 billion spread across several interventions including education, health, social protection,…
REA Delivers 100kWp Mini-Grid in Damau Village, Delivers Clean Energy, Stable Water to over 2,500 Residents
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani (3rd from left) with the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, Dr Abba Aliyu (4th from left) at the commissioning…
The Nigeria Prizes Open for Entries with focus on AI, Poetry & Documentary Filmmaking
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Nigeria Prizes competition officially kicked off on Sunday with Call for Entries for the 2026 cycle. This year’s edition focuses on Artificial Intelligence and Information and…
Arthur Steven Projects 45.9% Gain for Nigerian Equities In 2026
…Says Pre-Election Liquidity, Dangote IPOs To Reshape Nigerian MaMarket BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Olatunde Amolegbe The Managing Director of Arthur Steven Asset Management Limited and former president of Chartered Institute of…
NNPCL Unveils Gas Master Plan 2.0
...Milestone Represents Nigeria’s Dev’t Aspirations, Says Ekpo BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L-R: Executive Vice President, Gas, Power & New Energy, Mr. Olalekan Ogunleye; Chairman of the Oil Producers Trade…
Moniepoint celebrates decade of impact
...disburses over ₦1 Tri to empower small businesses in 2025 BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Moniepoint Inc., Nigeria's definitive platform for small businesses and Africa’s all-in-one financial ecosystem, today released its 2025…
Changing the Narrative: Dr. David Olofu Unveils 12-Point Agenda for Benue South in Lagos Consultative Meeting
By Godwin Anyebe The quest for a paradigm shift in the representation of the Benue South Senatorial District gained significant momentum today as sons and daughters of the…
Reps to Probe Alleged Discriminatory Recruitment Practices at Unical Teaching Hospital
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Rt. Hon. Idu Igariwey Enwo The House of Representatives on Thursday, January 29, 2026, moved to investigate allegations of discriminatory recruitment practices at the University of Calabar…
PenCom, PFAs Unveil Data Recapture Self-Service Platform Feb 1
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The National Pension Commission (PenCom), in collaboration with Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs), is set launch a self-service online data recapture application known as the Data Recapture Self-Service…
LIRS EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR FILING OF ANNUAL RETURNS TO FEBRUARY 7, 2026
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the deadline for filing of employers’ annual tax returns by one week, from February 1 to February 7,…
Why Access Champions Africa’s Biggest Race
On a particular Saturday each February, before dawn breaks over Lagos and thousands of participants prepare for the event, the city is filled with an unmistakable sense of anticipation. Roads…
The Nigeria Prizes Rebrand Wth New Visual Identities
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L–R: Dr. Sophia Horsfall, GM, External Relations & Sustainable Development, NLNG; Prof. Barth Nnaji, Advisory Board Chairman, The Nigerian Prize for Science & Innovation; Prof. Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo,…
