First Bank named Nigeria’s strongest brand in 2026 by Brand Finance
First Bank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion service provider, has been recognised as the strongest brand in Nigeria in the “Nigeria 25 2026” ranking by Brand Finance, a leading independent brand valuation and strategy consultancy. The Bank achieved an AAA+ rating, the highest possible distinction, underscoring its unmatched brand strength and leadership […]
NEITI begins comprehensive auditing of oil, gas industries
Mrs Zainab Ahmed, Executive Secretary, Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), says the agency is conducting a comprehensive audit of the oil and gas industry between 2009 and 2011.
Straight Talk: The Oil Sector Reform (2)
I apologise to readers of this column for some omissions in last week’s presentation on The Oil Sector Reforms. It was as a result of the printers’ devil. The error has been corrected and aligned with the concluding part of the topic.
‘Agriculture remains the fastest means of job creation in Nigeria’
Regular meetings of the National Council of Agriculture and Rural Development have always been an opportunity for state commissioners in charge of agriculture in the country to meet yearly.
We are set to double income of African smallholder farmers – DeVries
Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) works to achieve a food secure and prosperous Africa through the promotion of rapid, sustainable agricultural growth based on smallholder farmers.
Foreign airlines’ exploitation spree continues
…FG vows to dismantle price disparity, as experts see little hope
Four months ago, the Federal Government came out of its shell to attempt to bite foreign airlines operating in the country for what it considered unfair treatment of Nigerians through charging of fares higher than that paid by their counterparts in other West African countries.
