Report: Over 24m Nigerian Children Engaged in Child Labour, 617,503 in Forced Labour
Over 24 million out of the million children between five to 17 years in Nigeria as of 2022, were engaged in child labour, while 617,503 people were said to be…
AltBank, Sterling One Foundation, Lagos Foodbank combat hunger, champion education
Sterling Bank logo By Ngozi Onyeakusi---The Alternative Bank Limited (AltBank) has announced a strategic collaboration with FoodBank and Sterling One Foundation to raise approximately N20 million in support of…
NCDMB Receives $1m Return on Investment from NEDOGAS
NCDMB logo By Ngozi Onyeakusi---The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Monday received a cheque of $1 million from Nedogas Development Company Limited (NDCL), being part of the…
NNPC Ltd, Partners Donate 2,300-Seater Ultra-Modern Library to Niger Delta University
By Ngozi Onyeakusi---As part of its commitment to encourage learning and academic excellence, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and its Joint Venture partners in OML 18…
Hydrogen, CCHub Partner to Encourage Fintech Startup Success
By Ngozi Onyeakusi---As the country faces economic challenges, the need for adaptive strategies in the fintech industry becomes paramount. In line with this, leading Fintech startup, Hydrogen Payment Services Limited…
N200m, 3SUVs For Grabs as Access Bank Unveils DiamondXtra Season 16
L – R : Doris Okpara, Product Manager, DiamondXtra; Ngozi Igboanugo, Regional sales Manager Festac 1&2 & mainland Access Bank; Bolarinwa Animashaun, Regional Sales Director Lagos 2 Access Bank ;…
NLNG Partners New Set of Health Institutions as Part of Hospital Support Programme
(L-R) Dr. Osiatuma Azubuike, CMD, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba; Prof. Joseph Ugboaja, CMD, NAUTH, Nnewi; Gogo Dienye, NLNG Head Counsel, Litigation & Regulatory Risk Management; Prof. Yusuf Jibrin, CMD ATBUTH,…
Nigeria Prize for Literature attracts 163 entries in Children’s Literature cycle
L-R: Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku, Manager, Corporate Comms. & Public Affairs (NLNG); Prof. Ahmed Yerima, The Nigeria Prize for Literature (NPL) Advisory Board member; Prof. Olu Obafemi, NPL Board member; Andy…
Insurfeel Initiative to donate insurance covers to 10 persons at 2024 Inspenonline retirement summit
Insurfeel Initiative to donate insurance covers to 10 persons at 2024 Inspenonline retirement summi Insurfeel Initiative has announced plans to donate insurance covers to 10 persons that would be attending…
FG moves to conclude sale of $1.3bn ExxonMobil assets to Seplat Energy
The Federal Government has intensified efforts toward concluding the sale of $ billion ExxonMobil oil assets to Seplat Energy Plc as strategy to increasing investment and Nigeria’s production capacity. Nigeria’s…
Dangote crashes Diesel price to N1,000 per litre
Dangote By Ngozi Onyeakusi--In an unprecedented move, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction of the price of diesel from 1200 to 1,000 naira per litre. While rolling out…
Ecobank Partners Nigeria Chess Federation To Host 2024 National Schools’ Team Chess Competition
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- Ecobank Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of the Ecobank Group, has entered a strategic partnership with Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF) to host the 2024 National Schools’ Team Chess Competition.…
NASENI, NIPSS To Collaborate On Enhancing Digital Economy, Job Creation
7th from Left, front row) The Director General, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS),Kuru, Prof. Ayo Omotayo; and the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, National Agency for Science and Engineering…
Fidelity Bank grows Profit by 131.5% in 2023
-Declares a final dividend of 60kobo per share Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, MD/CEO Fidelity Bank By Ngozi Onyeakusi--- Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has released its 2023 full year Audited…
Alleged Unremitted Funds, Reps Tells SEC, FRC to Reconcile
By Ngozi Onyeakusi---The House of Representative Public Accounts Committee has given an opportunity to the Securities and Exchange Commission and Fiscal Responsibility Commission to amicably settle the differences on the…
DEATH OF JUNIOR POPE, OTHERS: WHAT INSURANCE COULD HAVE DONE*
By Temitayo Akpan The entire entertainment space, and by extension the larger society were roused by the tragic and devastating news of the boat mishap of the 10th April, 2024…
PenCom Recovers N12.45 billion From Erring Employers
PenCom DG, Aisha Dahir-Umar By Ngozi Onyeakusi---The National Pension Commission (PenCom) said it has recovered billion from employers that failed to contribute towards their employees retirement. The recovery would indeed…
Veteran Brand Journalist, Patrick Onouha For Burial May 11
By Ngozi Onyeakusi---The burial of Patrick Iheanacho Onouha, a veteran brand journalist and member of the Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN) has been scheduled to hold on May 11,…
Kristalina Georgieva Selected To Serve Second Term As IMF Managing Director
Kristalina Georgieva By Ngozi Onyeakusi---The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it has selected Kristalina Georgieva to serve as IMF Managing Director for a second five-year term…
Unical Vice Chancellor, Prof Banku Obi to Deliver Bullion Lecture
Prof Banku Obi By Ngozi Onyeakusi--- Professor Florence Banku Obi, Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar,…