Business

      Stanley Ihedigbo   Wema Bank has announced November 6, 2026, as the date for the grand finale of its flagship innovation initiative, Hackaholics 7.0, with “Festival of the Future” unveiled as the theme for the event. The grand finale, according to the bank, will bring together innovators,…

    By Chi Tola Roberts   Nigeria stands at a critical crossroads. With rising food prices, unemployment, malnutrition and growing pressure on rural livelihoods, the country must explore innovative ways to strengthen food security, create jobs and diversify its economy. One promising but underexplored opportunity lies in fungi research,…

    Stanley Ihedigbo Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has reported a profit before tax (PBT) of ₦879.9 billion for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026, despite recording significant fair value losses during the period. The financial services group disclosed this in its unaudited consolidated and separate financial…

    Charles Okonji Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing quality standards across the manufacturing sector, warning that manufacturers must sustain compliance with applicable standards as the agency marks 20 years of its Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP). The Director-General of SON, Dr. Ifeanyi Okeke,…

    YALI Network Lagos has partnered with Youniverse Business School, American Corner Ikeja, The Mirror Newspaper, El. Standar and The Excellent Isaac Foundation to empower young Nigerian entrepreneurs through its 2026 Business Clinic and Mini Accelerator Programme. The initiative, themed *“Building Better Businesses: Learn. Grow. Pitch.”*, Is designed to…

Stanley Ihedigbo     Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stepped up efforts to strengthen broadband infrastructure across the country, describing improved connectivity and digital inclusion as critical drivers of Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1 trillion economy. The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, stated this in…

  Stanley Ihedigbo Prevalence of fake motor insurance policies in Nigeria has reached alarming levels despite ongoing efforts by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) to curb the menace through the Nigerian Insurance Industry Database (NIID), the Director-General of NIA, Odukale, has warned. The Director-General…

L-R: Special Adviser on Revenue to Minister of Finance, Mr.Olufemi Olarinde; Director-General/ Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Insurers Association, Mrs. Bola Odukale; Director-General/Chief Executive Officer, Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), Dr Muda Yusuf; Chairman, Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), Alhaji Umaru Kwairanga; President, Finance and Business Online Publishers…

L- R: Board Member, African Network Information Centre, Mr. Dewole Ajao; Chief Operating Officer, Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), Mrs. Seyi Onasanya; Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Engr. Abraham Oshadami; Coordinator, West Africa Internet Governance Forum, Mrs. Mary Uduma; President Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria (ATCON),…

Secretary General, Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA), Dr. Paul Adalikwu, with the Minister of Transport, Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Dudy Purwagandhi, at the International Maritime Organisation Headquarters in London   Stanley Ihedigbo   Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) has secured 48 Indonesian government-sponsored training…