Business

Michael Olumide Anticipation is building for the inaugural Africa Women in Banking and Finance Conference and Awards (AWBFA 2026), billed for May 8 in Lagos, as stakeholders hail it as one of the most ambitious initiatives dedicated to celebrating women shaping the continent’s financial future. Organised under the theme “Redefining…

Stanley Ihedigbo Federal Government, through the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), has addressed growing public concerns surrounding the newly introduced SON-NADDC Vehicle Conformity Assessment Programme (VehCAP), assuring stakeholders that the initiative is designed to enhance safety and streamline processes, not disrupt…

L-R : Customer Support Manager, Ogunsanya Anthonia; Plant Manager, Fouad El Chami; Chief Commercial Officer, JMG Limited, Rabi Jammal; Account Manager, Kemi Maria Ajose and Head of Marketing, Oluwatomi Faniran, during the JMG Smart Engineering and Solar Appreciation Walk in Lagos, recently. Michael Olumide In a bold move to promote…

Chinedum Ukaegbu Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc has reported a profit before tax of N3.13billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, driven by strong growth in its core earnings and its continued commitment to increasing shareholders’ value. The bank disclosed this in its audited financial results released to the…

Michael Olumide PMI Agile Alliance has unveiled the Manifesto for Enterprise Agility, a bold new leadership guide designed to help organisations navigate frequent disruption, stay aligned, and turn strategy into actionable outcomes. Global research by PMI highlights a growing imperative for reinvention: 93% of senior executives report the need to…

Stanley Ihedigbo Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the orderly and successful implementation of the country’s bank recapitalisation programme, calling it a major milestone in strengthening the nation’s financial system. In a recent statement, CPPE noted that the recapitalisation…

L-R: First Lady, Akwa Ibom State, H.E Helen Eno-Obareki; Managing Director, fairtrade Messe, Paul Marz; Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Lagos State, Ms Ruth Abiola Olusanya; Managing Director, Financial Derivatives Company Ltd, Bismarck Rewane; Ambassador, Kingdom of the Netherlands to Nigeria, H.E. Bengt van Loosdrecht and President, Manufacturers’ Association…

Stanley Ihedigbo Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Federal Government’s rollout of the National Single Window (NSW) for Trade, a strategic digital platform designed to simplify import and export processes while strengthening Nigeria’s trade ecosystem. Scheduled to commence operations on 27th March 2026, the…

Stanley Ihedigbo All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with equipment manufacturing companies in Brazil to facilitate the lease and deployment of modern agricultural machinery to farmers in Nigeria. The agreement, which is expected to significantly boost farm mechanisation across the country, covers the…

Chinedum Ukaegbu Five-day Oracle Primavera P6 training programme, sponsored by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and executed by Mathnebi Nigeria Limited, has successfully concluded in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The training programme, brought together 50 participants drawn from various organisations and professional backgrounds. It was designed to equip…