By Sodiq Adelakun In a wake of boosting the profitability of the Dala Dry Port in Kano State, the first set of 17 locomotive-driven containers arrived in Lagos on Wednesday. The containers, which were loaded at the Dala Inland Port,…
Investors in the Nigerian equities market lost N24 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday. This followed the dip in the share prices of RT Briscoe, FTN Cocoa, and Tantalizer, amongst others on the trading floor today. After five…
By Esther Agbo The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) distributed N1.354 trillion in revenue for June among the Federal Government, states, and Local Government Councils (LGCs). This distribution occurred during the July FAAC meeting in Abuja, led by the Minister…
By Esther Agbo The Federal Government, through the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, has directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to remit five percent retention fees deducted from contractors’ payments to the Central Bank of Nigeria…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected three percent growth for Nigeria in 2025. Though this is lower than 3.1 percent growth projection for Nigeria in 2024, it is higher than growth estimates of most emerging markets (EMs), according to…
…Speech delivered by Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lagos State, Gbenga Omotoso, at the celebration of Prof. Olatunji Dare’s 80th birthday, organised by The Nation and the Nigeria Guild of Editors on July 17, 2024 at Radisson Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos…
Sahara Group Foundation, the social impact vehicle of energy conglomerate, Sahara Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Nigeria Philanthropy Office (NPO) to facilitate impactful philanthropic and investment support for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in…
Rather than face the business of fixing a flailing economy, in recent political discourse, there has been a push to amend the constitution and extend the tenure of elected officials from four years to six years. On Wednesday, the House…
Endeavor’s Global CEO, Linda Rottenberg, in a recent meeting with the Honourable Minister for Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy. Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, has reiterated the company’s dedication to tech innovation and entrepreneurship within the country. The meeting, held during a…
By Esther Agbo British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has committed $50 million to Access Bank. This funding is part of a larger $295 million loan package arranged by FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development…
