Fidelity Bank has urged customers and investors to invest in its ongoing N127.10 billion capital raising. The bank made this call at a town hall meeting themed ‘Own a Slice of Our Bank!’ held in Abuja yesterday. Fidelity Bank is offering a…
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has criticised the Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to raise interest rates to nearly 30 per cent. The foremost entrepreneur also advocated for policies that safeguard domestic industries…
Project Management Institute (PMI) is showcasing its globally renowned certifications at the NOG Energy Week. Among the certifications to be highlighted are the gold standard, Project Management Professional (PMP®), and the PMI…
Access Holdings Plc yesterday held a formal signing ceremony as part of the arrangements to raise a total of N351.009 billion by way of a rights issue to existing shareholders. The Offer is part of the Group’s strategy to enhance its…
An IT firm, 23 Technologies,has officially unveiled the company’s innovative car hailing service, 23 Ride, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).The company aims to differentiate itself by addressing the specific needs of drivers and…
Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc Ahmed Musa Dangiwa has declared that the Renewed Hope Housing Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would not tolerate abandoned work. Dangiwa warned that any contractor that collects…
The federal government has joined forces with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) to come up with an actionable roadmap and policy framework that would refurbish the nation’s manufacturing sector. This is just as the Vice…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company, Limited(NNPC) has declared a state of emergency on production in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The declaration the Company said is aimed at increasing Nigeria’s crude oil production and growing…
Google Sub-Saharan Africa in collaboration with the Creative Industries Initiative for Africa (C.I.I.F.A.) on Tuesday said it was launching the second cohort of its Engage Nigeria Programme. Manager, EMEA Music & Culture at Google Sub…
The director-general of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama has posited that innovative financial instruments have the power to unlock new opportunities, foster growth, and address pressing socio-economic…
The Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG) has called on the federal government to accelerate the conclusion of all the pending International Oil Companies (IOCs) divestment transactions in the country to unlock over 200,000 barrels…
The Nigerian stock market yesterday closed N26 billion higher as investor interests in Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), Zenith Bank and United Bank for Africa (UBA) pushed the broader index into positive terrain. The All-Share Index…
The director general of All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Organisation, Senator Matthew Urhoghide, has dismissed the claim that APC is relying on ‘federal might’ to win the September 21 governorship election in the state. Urhoghide…
The Confederation of All Progressives Congress Support Groups (CASG), has said the call for removal of group chief executive officer of Nigeria National Petroleum Company limited (NNPC Ltd), Mr. Mele Kyari, was sparked by his transparency…
UniAbuja Ventures Limited has struck a strategic partnership with Norrenberger for N50 billion joint investments to create viable infrastructure projects and investments in profitable economic ventures. The managing director of UniAbuja…
Senate has called on the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and other relevant bodies to promptly provide information, recommendations, and preparedness measures regarding flooding and other disasters. This is to ensure that the public…
House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the administration of public revenues and expenditures of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) from 2018 to 2023. This was a sequel to the adoption of a motion moved by Hon. Amobi…
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Mr. Mohammed Sheidu as the executive secretary of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF). In a congratulatory message to the new NPTF boss,…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen said the Green Chamber of the National Assembly has introduced 1,351 bills and passed 89 of them in its first legislative year. Abbas also said 679 motions were introduced to…
The recent revelation that Nigerians’ personal data were available for purchase online at a fee was long expected, considering the unseriousness and laxity with which data acquisition and protection have been handled in the country for…
Nigeria’s universities are facing a major challenge in the form of high energy tariffs, with many of them spending millions of naira each month to keep the lights on. This has led experts in the industry to call for universities to…
The Senate is set to decriminalise the non-use of National Identity Number (NIN) through a bill to repeal the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2014. Leading the debate on the NIMC repeal and enactment bill, 2024, which…
The federal government has approved a new tax regime that exempts manufacturers and producers such as farmers and small businesses from withholding tax compliance. The government also reduced rates for businesses with low margins while…
The Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) has said that it will sanction any Deposit Money Bank (DMB) and Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the country who reject old and small denominations of the United States Dollar bills. According a…
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is facing another internal crisis as Senator Kabiru Marafa revives his faction of the party. This development comes after a previous crisis led to the party’s loss of all…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has declared that all members of the parliament are colleagues and equal irrespective of their political affiliations, economic or social backgrounds. He…
Forbes’ Africa’s richest man and chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has strongly criticised the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recent interest rate hike, which has approached nearly 30 per cent. Speaking at the opening session of a…
The European Union (EU) has launched the EU-Nigeria Agribusiness Platform, targeted at increasing private investments in the country’s agribusiness sector. A statement by the Press Office of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and the Economic…
A pioneer in AI, biometrics, machine learning, and big data solutions, Quantum Space Dynamics Inc. (QSD) has unveiled VerifyNG, a revolutionary facial recognition verification software created especially for the Nigerian market. VerifyNG…
Amidst allegations of plotting to impeach the Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, four members of the House have been suspended till further notice. The lawmakers are the members representing Ahiazu-Mbaise constituency, Samuel…