Browsing Category
ECONOMY
Paystack Suspends Co-founder Ezra Olubi Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Nigerian Fintech company, Pystack, has announced the suspension of its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi on account of alleged sexual misconduct.
Olubi has been trending in the social media over a series of his social…
National Assembly Set to Approve Fresh N1.15 trillion Loan for President Tinubu
Amidst Nigeria’s rising debt, President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly seeking approval to borrow N1.15 trillion from the domestic to fund 2025 budget deficit.
According to a letter addressed to the President of the…
New Legislative Roadmap Will Transform Nigeria’s Minerals Sector -Deputy Speaker, Kalu
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has said that the House is spearheading a legislative framework designed to transform Nigeria's mineral sector, focusing on value addition,…
Citizens Group Commends Budget Office DG Yakubu for Transparency, Improved Fiscal Performance
A civic accountability organisation, the Network for Fiscal Transparency and Development (NFTD), has hailed the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, for introducing a “new era of transparency,…
Dr. George Elombi Takes Over as President of AFRIEXIM Bank
Dr, George Elombi, has been inaugurated as the 4th President and Chairman, Board of Directors of the AFRIEXIM Bank in a colourful ceremony in Cairo, Egypt.
The event which marks the end of the two tenure of Prof. Benedict…
FEDERAL ALLOCATION: LGAs Receive N529.95bn for September as FAAC Shares N2.103tn
The 744 local governments in Nigeria have received N529.95bn for the September 2025 allocation.
This was disclosed on Friday by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) in a communique issued and signed by Mr. Bawa Mokwa, the…
Nigeria’s Economic Future at Stake: Experts Demand Urgent Reforms, Stronger Risk Governance
Experts have called for urgent institutional reforms, stronger data systems, and ethical governance to protect Nigeria’s economy from global disruptions and internal vulnerabilities.
This appeal was made at the…
Dangote Cement Lauches $176m Cement Factory in Côte d’Ivoire
Dangote Group has officially unveiled its latest Cement factory after 10 years of painstaking construction in Côte d’Ivoire.
The 3million metric ton/yr capacity cement plant located in Attingué, a town of about 30km from the…
BRICS: Nigeria, Russia to Deepen Economic Ties
Nigeria and Russia are poised to strengthen bilateral ties using the platform of the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance (WBA).
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu…
Obi in US, Says Nigeria Can Only Grow with ‘Competent and Visionary Leadership’
Labour Party (LP), 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi has said Nigeria still has the opportunity of becoming a leading great nation if “competent and visionary” leaders willing to make difficult choices can emerge in the country.…