Business

Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN) has elected a new executive council to pilot the affairs of the association for the next three years, with Comrade Taiwo Hassan of New Telegraph emerging as Chairman and The Mirror Newspaper publisher clinching the Vice Chairmanship position. The keenly contested election…

Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over the sum of N802,420,00, to First Bank Nigeria Plc. According to the Head, Media & Publicity, EFCC, Mr. Dele Oyewale, the money was recovered from a suspect, Ojo Eghosa Kingsley, who took unlawful possession of over…

L–R: Head Teacher/School Manager, Aiyetoro African Church Primary School, Okoro Chineye Patricia; School Manager, Adekunle Anglican Nursery & Primary School, Tinubu Abimbola; Head, Legal Services Division, Fidelity Bank Plc, Kingsley Ohiri; School Manager, Makoko Anglican Nursery & Primary School, Olaoye Joseph; and Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility, Fidelity Bank Plc,…

Michael Olumide As Nigerians ushered in 2026, Mouka, Nigeria’s leading manufacturer of mattresses, pillows, and other bedding products, reaffirmed its commitment to celebrating life and new beginnings by honouring families whose babies were born at the stroke of the New Year. This heartfelt initiative showcases Mouka’s unwavering commitment to enhancing…

Michael Olumide In an announcement that sent ripples across Africa’s fintech ecosystem, Moniepoint Inc. confirmed it had secured an additional $90 million to close its Series C funding round at approximately $200 million, bringing total disclosed capital raised to nearly $290 million. The round, led by heavyweight institutional investors such…

Stanley Ihedigbo Dozens of youths in Lagos State have been equipped with practical technical skills as the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in collaboration with Knowledge Beyond Borders Limited, concluded a five-day training programme on industrial and residential generator repairs. The training, which took place from December 15,…

Stanley Ihedigbo As part of ongoing efforts to drive Nigerian content growth in the oil and gas industry, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Chelfom Engineering & Construction Co. Nig. Ltd. have successfully wrapped up a five-day training programme focused on Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content…

Stanley Ihedigbo Pioneer of the Brain Re-engineering Initiative, Dr Ikechi Agbugba, was honoured with the Merit Award during the 25th edition of the Nigerian British Awards (NBA) at De Vere Grand Connaught, London. The milestone event marked a quarter-century of celebrating outstanding Nigerian contributions in science, arts, humanities, and national…

Stanley Ihedigbo In response to growing concerns from industry stakeholders, the Federal Government has ordered an immediate suspension of enforcement actions on the proposed sachet alcohol ban by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), pending consultations and a final policy decision. The directive was issued…

CEO of OmniRetail, Mr. Deepankar Rustagi (4th from left), and some of the awarded distributors of OmniPay during the OmniPay Distributors Gala Night and Awards held at Ikeja, Lagos… yesterday Head of Business, OmniPay, Mr Vachan Lohia and the CEO of OmniRetail, Mr Deepankar Rustagi during the OmniPay Distributors Gala Night…