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FCMB links value-chain coordination to improved food security

FCMB links value-chain coordination to improved food security

Stakeholders across Nigeria’s agriculture sector called for stronger coordination across the value chain to improve productivity and food security at the BusinessDay Future of Agriculture Conference held in Lagos. The conference, themed “From Seed to Feed: Strengthening Agricultural Inputs for Food Security,” brought together policymakers, agribusiness operators, financial institutions, and development partners. They discussed constraints […]

Alfred Temile: Advancing Africa’s place in global energy transition

Alfred Temile: Advancing Africa’s place in global energy transition

By Jeremiah Urowayino In an era where energy security and responsible growth are shaping global priorities, Alfred Temile has distinguished himself as one of the quiet but decisive forces advancing Africa’s participation in the international gas value chain. As Chief Executive Officer of Temile Development Company, he leads one of the few fully indigenous African firms […]

Festus Keyamo’s public service footprint

Festus Keyamo’s public service footprint

By Dickson Omobola In Nigeria’s contemporary governancelandscape, few public officials have combined legal activism, political communication, and executive leadership as distinctly as Festus Keyamo. Over the years, he has transitioned from the courtroom to the cabinet room, building a reputation for assertiveness, policy drive, and institutional reform. His journey reflects the evolution of a public […]

VICKY HAASTRUP: Queen of business excellence

VICKY HAASTRUP: Queen of business excellence

Long before her husband, the Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland, His Imperial Majesty, the 41st Owa Obokun Adimula Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko the III ascended the throne of his forefathers; Olori Dr Victoria Haastrup has exemplified

We’re targeting northern Nigeria for massive oil palm plantations — NPPAN

We’re targeting northern Nigeria for massive oil palm plantations — NPPAN

By Gabriel Ewepu IN a bid to reposition Nigeria as a global leader in palm oil production, the National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria, NPPAN, weekend, disclosed massive oil palm cultivation and plantations in northern Nigeria will soon commence. The President, NPPAN, Dr Alphonsus Inyang, made the disclosure while speaking on the ‘Validation Meeting of the […]

Flutterwave secures banking licence to boost payment efficiency

Flutterwave secures banking licence to boost payment efficiency

By Yinka Kolawole Flutterwave Inc., a payments technology company, said it has secured a banking licence which will enable the company  hold funds and deposits directly. Olugbenga Agboola, founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the firm, announced the development in a statement. He said, “By operating with direct infrastructure, we can streamline our operations and […]

LEDU projects N73.15tr GDP for Lagos in 2026

LEDU projects N73.15tr GDP for Lagos in 2026

By Seth Ukochukwu The Lagos Development Update, LEDU, 2026 report has projected significant expansion in the state’s economy, with nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expected to rise to N73.15 trillion this year from N62.66 trillion in 2025, supported by easing inflation, stronger consumption, and improved revenue mobilisation. Speaking at the presentation of the report, Commissioner, Ministry […]

World Health Day: Lagos pushes science, insurance to fix broken health system

World Health Day: Lagos pushes science, insurance to fix broken health system

By Chioma Obinna As the world marks this year’s World Health Day, the Lagos State government on Tuesday rallied policymakers, scientists, and development partners around a central question: Can science-driven policies fix Nigeria’s fragile health system? At a high-level World Health Day 2026 symposium held at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa-Ikeja, the answer from stakeholders was […]