Alonso says ‘great signing’ Rogers can rejuvenate Chelsea
"It's a great signing. I think that in that position, we needed an important player, and I'm sure that there were not many more better options than Morgan," the Spaniard told reporters.
REFORMS: Tax Ombud steps in to protect taxpayers, rebuild public trust
…Unveils digital complaint portal, call centre By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor As the Federal Government pushes ahead with its comprehensive fiscal realignments, a critical missing link in the nation’s tax ecosystem has finally been plugged with the formal operationalisation of the Office of the Tax Ombud. The move is designed to safeguard corporate and individual taxpayers […]
Access Bank unveils App to support SMEs
By Cynthia Alo Access Bank Plc has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered application, Access SME App, designed to help Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) manage their daily business operations from a single application. The app was formally unveiled during the bank’s maiden SME conference held over the weekend in Lagos themed, “AI for SMEs: Scaling […]
2027: He’s tired, he needs to rest — Peter Obi tells Tinubu to go home
“The Bola Tinubu that was governor is not the one that is president today. He’s tired. He should be allowed to retire in peace and then go home,” he said.
REA targets 3.7GW solar manufacturing to close Nigeria’s power gap
By Obas Esiedesa The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has unveiled plans to establish 3.7 gigawatts (GW) of local solar photovoltaic (PV) panel manufacturing capacity by the end of 2027 as Nigeria intensifies efforts to expand electricity access and reduce dependence on imported renewable energy equipment. Managing Director of the agency, Engr. Abba Aliyu, disclosed the initiative […]
Solar everywhere: Commercial phone chargers dump petrol generators over fuel costs
“They don’t need heavy inverters to run air conditioners; they just need stable direct current for USB ports and phones.
The impact of Oluremi Tinubu Dialysis Initiative in Hadejia
Something unusual and noteworthy has happened in Nigeria’s development landscape. FutureMap Foundation, known for promoting technology, innovation, youth empowerment and digital inclusion, chose to invest in a dialysis centre in Hadejia, Jigawa State—not in Lagos, Abuja, Kano or another major urban capital.
IMF urges central banks to tighten AI governance against financial risks
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on central banks and financial regulators to strengthen governance frameworks for Artificial Intelligence (AI), warning that the rapid adoption of the technology across the financial system could create new systemic risks if left inadequately supervised. The recommendation was made by the IMF’s Financial […]
Award-winning Nigerian play Esther’s Revenge returns to UK for summer tour
Award-winning Nigerian immersive stage production, Esther’s Revenge, is set to return to the United Kingdom this summer for another tour following growing international acclaim and popular demand.
Blue chip stocks add N2.5trn to market capitalisation as rally continues
By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian stock market maintained a bullish run Week-on-Week, WoW, on renewed demand for large-capitalised stocks pushing the benchmark Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX All-Share Index (ASI) to 247,357.40 points. The positive reading reflected the stronger investor appetite for selected blue-chip and fundamentally strong stocks, with gains concentrated across the banking, consumer goods and […]
Hardship threatens personal pension plan, 92% of accounts dormant
Many traders and artisans also expressed ignorance of the scheme or how it works, even as the National Pension Commission, PenCom, pledged to expand awareness
