Analysts’ have come to realise that entrepreneurs are the backbone of modern economies. It is their important contributions that help society grow as a whole. One of the reasons the United States is such a dynamic, innovative, and prosperous nation is because of the numerous business entrepreneurs that take their ideas to the next level regardless of the risks involved. Entrepreneurs create jobs and innovate and grow the economy.

THAT things are no longer at ease with Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu inside the All Progressives Congress, APC, of which he is touted as the “National Leader”, is beyond dispute. His recent call on his former protégé within the APC coalition, Chief John Oyegun, to resign as the National Chairman of the party ended all speculations as to the current state of the relationship between him and President Muhammadu Buhari.

OLYMPIC star Tyson Gay’s teenage daughter has been shot dead at a restaurant after being caught in the crossfire of a suspected gang attack.

There is strong indication that the European Union will after October 2016, terminate the Temporary Free Market Access it granted Nigeria and other ECOWAS member States to export their products to the Union. This is because of Nigeria’s failure to sign the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)/European Union (EU) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) over the past six years.

FBNInsurance Limited and FBN General Insurance have highlighted some array of products to meet the diverse insurance needs of the general public.

Microfinance Banks (MfBs) across the country have accessed only N5.8 billion out of the N140 billion available for them from the N220 billion Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund (MSMEDF).

FOLLOWING what has been perceived as frosty relations between President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urgent steps are being taken to reconcile the duo before more damage is done to the well-being of the party.

Mutual benefits Assurance Plc is strategically focusing on developing innovative customer-centric products, increasing our market share and concentration on core insurance business.

VILLAGERS early in the morning on their way to farm found the tortoise tied up in front of his father-in-law’s house. On enquiry, the in-law narrated how the tortoise stole the yams in his barn.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed a recent protest rally against its policies and management saying it remained committed to pursuing monetary policy that will facilitate the recovery of the economy despite recent protest against its policies and management.

Cost of borrowing in the interbank money market rose sharply to 103 per cent on Friday in response to acute scarcity of funds caused by foreign exchange and bonds sale.

Unity Bank Plc. has introduced the Unity Biz Account as part of its bouquet of SME offerings aimed at supporting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

The African Institute for Leadership Excellence in collaboration with Fast Track Brand Communication & Strategy, publisher of the African Brands Journal is hosting the first annual African Prize for Leadership Excellence.

The Joint Shareholders Association of Nigeria (JSAN) has moved for tenure system for audit committee members of public companies to be incorporated in the proposed review of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, CAMA 1990.

Stakeholders in both the Nigerian capital and money markets have called on the Federal Government to quickly act by using fiscal and monetary policies to reflate the economy.