By Ebunoluwa Sessou Sterling Bank Limited has called for increased value addition, compliance with international standards, and industrialisation as critical steps towards strengthening Nigeria’s non-oil export sector and reducing the country’s dependence on crude oil earnings. The bank made the call during the second edition of its Excel in Non-Oil Export Forum held in Lagos […]

“Nobody is asking them to provide proof of identity. Nobody is asking South African staff working there whether they are South Africans or Nigerians, and nobody is taking over their shops or businesses.

The latest Value Added Tax (VAT) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) provides strong evidence that Nigeria’s tax and economic reforms are beginning to produce measurable results.

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has warned that worsening insecurity across the country is undermining Nigeria’s democratic gains, urging federal and state governments to adopt a more coordinated and decisive response to banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes.

…as stakeholders call for unlocking Nigeria’s £20bn green economy potential. By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – IN a bid to conserve the environment, the Federal Government and the Nigerian Environmental Summit Group, NESUG, has called for upscaling green financing towards tackling climate change challenges and boosting job creation in Nigeria. Speaking at the Nigeria Environmental Summit […]

Nigeria’s drive to build a safer, more efficient and globally competitive transport system received a major boost on Thursday as the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, alongside transport experts and industry stakeholders, called for the urgent integration of road, rail, maritime, inland waterways and aviation networks to accelerate economic growth and […]

…as Docenti Business School inducts new executive cohort By Esther Onyegbula Founder and Chief Executive Officer of GenAI Learning Concepts Ltd., Sonny Iroche, has urged Nigerian business leaders, entrepreneurs and executives to embrace artificial intelligence, adaptability and continuous learning as essential tools for survival and competitiveness in today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Iroche made the […]

The President of Mothers of the Nations and the first female President of the United Gospel Churches Association of Nigeria, Bishop Dr. Priscilla Otuya, has called on Nigerian women to take a frontline role in tackling the country’s worsening insecurity, warning that the rising wave of kidnappings, killings and violent attacks poses a serious threat to the nation’s future.

The ECCIMA Premium Exhibition & Convention Hall at the Enugu International Trade Fair Complex was commissioned on 20 February 2026 by Peter Mbah, during the tenure of Sir Odeiga Jideonwo. The project marks a new phase in efforts to reposition Enugu as a centre for trade, exhibitions, and investment in Nigeria. The development was supported […]

Stanbic IBTC Bank, NASCO Group, UAC Foods, and Cadbury Hot Chocolate have confirmed sponsorship of Mathema 3.0, the third edition of the South-West’s most compelling annual mathematics competition and leadership conference, organised by Mathema Innovations Limited, deepening a wave of private sector commitment to mathematics education at the precise moment Nigeria’s Federal Government is overhauling […]

Facebook, Instagram, and whatsapp users may now face AI customer Agent when they have issues or seevice inquiries.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is seeking to raise approximately $75 billion through what is projected to be the largest initial public offering, IPO in history.

By Theodore Opara Toyota Nigeria Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s economic development, with the company pledging to sustain investments in customer-focused mobility solutions, innovation and service delivery despite prevailing economic challenges. Managing Director of Toyota Nigeria Limited, Mr Kunle Ade-Ojo, made the commitment at the company’s 2026 Awards and Customer Night in […]

Youths on Wednesday staged a massive protest in Akwa Ibom State, demanding the release of social activist Princess Godsown Udoito after 8 months in detention.

…as recyclers get N500,000 grants By Esther Onyegbula Polysmart Packaging Limited has called for the establishment of a national recycling policy and intensified public awareness campaigns to unlock economic opportunities in Nigeria’s recycling sector, particularly for young people, as the company rewarded four recyclers with N500,000 each to support their businesses. The call was made […]