Food Crisis: Cost of healthy diet rises further — NBS Report
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Despite the moderation in inflation rate reported by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, the financial burden of feeding on Nigerian households may have intensified as the national average Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) climbed to N1,541 per adult per in March 2026, about 4.4 per cent up from N1,477 in March […]
Job creation, road to economic recovery – Saraki
The immediate past governor of Kwara State, Dr Bukola Saraki, recently visited home, during which he spoke on the economy and other matters. Excerpts:
Employers value experience, skills – Ezekwe
Emeka Ezekwe is a business development consultant. He also works in oil and gas sector, Port Harcourt. With his experience in life coupled with his growing up challenges, Ezekwe is of the opinion that the world owes nobody a living, so if you want to live, you have to exploit and take what you want and that is live for you, he said.
PenCom hires agents to recover unremitted contributions
NATIONAL Pension Commission, PenCom, is employing the services of agents to recover outstanding pension contributions and interest from about 2,616 defaulting employers across the country.
Airtel Big Family package gets bigger features
Customers of leading telecommunications service provider, Airtel, in Nigeria will have an opportunity to enjoy additional benefits on one of the company’s most pocket friendly packages, Airtel Big Family, with the announcement of the introduction of an enriched offer – Airtel Big Family Xtra.
Lagos to establish 3 more asphalt plants across state
The Lagos State Government is planning to establish three additional asphalt plants in Badagry, Ikorodu/Epe axis and the Lagos Mainland.
Longman announces Board composition, names new Chairman
Longman Nigeria Plc has announced the composition of a new Board, with the appointment of Chief Emeke Iwerebon as Chairman of the company.
NigComSat will provide better, cheaper services in Africa – Ahmed-Rufai
The Nigerian Communication Satellite (NigComSat) will provide the best and cheapest satellite services to subscribers within Africa, the NigComSat Managing Director, Alhaji Tumasaniyu Ahmed-Rufai, has said.
Unilever sells brands as part of Culver deal
Unilever Plc/NV is selling the Alberto VO5 shampoo and haircare brand in the United States and Puerto Rico and also its Rave hairspray brand globally to private equity firm Brynwood Partners as a condition of its acquisition of Alberto Culver.
Nigeria to lose N280bn as Shell declares force majeure on exports
Nigeria is to lose about $1.75 billion (about N280 billion) due to Shell Petroleum Development Nigeria’s declaration of ‘Force Majeure‘ on its Bonny Light exports between August 23 and end of October this year.
Par Pharma to buy generic drugmaker for $410 million
Par Pharmaceutical Cos Incorporated said it will buy privately held Anchen Pharmaceuticals for $410 million in cash to expand its generic drugs portfolio.
