US promises to host Russia at APEC summit

The United States has said it will treat Russia as a full participant in this week’s Asia-Pacific summit in San Francisco. This is despite US efforts to isolate Moscow over its invasion of Ukrai… 13th November 2023

Digitalise waste management, LASG tells PSP operators

The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has called on PSP waste operators to digitise their operations for improved waste management. Wahab, who met with t… 13th November 2023

Abuja property owners to start paying tax

Property owners in Abuja should get ready to start paying taxes on their properties as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved a draft property tax regulation for the … 13th November 2023

B’Haram logistics storage bombed, gun trucks, others destroyed – DHQ

The Nigerian Air Force says it has conducted an air strike on a “well-known terrorists’ enclave” being used as a logistics storage area in Borno State. The Director of Public Relations and Infor… 13th November 2023

Adopt pension plan, PenCom tells informal sector workers

The Director-General, National Pension Commission, Aisha Dahir-Umar, has urged informal sector workers to embrace the Micro Pension Plan. Dahir-Umar, who was represented by the Head, South West Zonal … 13th November 2023

Israel-Hamas: Arab nations condemn Gaza killings, want ICC probe

The Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has demanded a ceasefire in the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war. This is as the United Nations Population Fund, the United Nations Childr… 13th November 2023

Plateau will return farming to school curriculum – Gov

As part of moves to inculcate agricultural entrepreneurship in young people as well as promote food security, Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has said his government will reintroduce the stud… 13th November 2023

Lagos partners Netherlands to tackle coastal erosion

The Lagos State Government says it is partnering with The Netherlands through the Public-Private Partnership investment model to check the erosion ravaging coastal areas in the state. The Commissioner… 13th November 2023

NAICOM urges policyholders to get claims from underwriters

The National Insurance Commission has urged the insuring public to go and get their unclaimed insurance settlements from the underwriting companies. The insurance regulator spoke at the end of the Ins… 13th November 2023

ZaraFX advocates financial empowerment

Foreign exchange and commodity broker, ZaraFX, has hammered on the importance of training in the financial market to be able to harness its benefits. This was stated at the opening of its debut Nigeri… 13th November 2023

Govt to equip boys with IT skills

The Lagos State Government, through the Public Service Staff Development Centre, has partnered with Learntor Foundation, a digital transformational training and consultancy company, to hone the skills… 13th November 2023

Operators plan capacity building for insurance agents

The Director-General, Nigerian Insurers Association, Mrs Yetunde Ilori, has said there should be regular training and motivation for insurance agents. She spoke at the 2023 Association of Registered I… 13th November 2023

NIA seeks lawmakers’ support for insurance bill

The Nigerian Insurers Association has urged the House Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters of the House of Representatives to support for the Consolidated Insurance Industry Bill. The Chairman… 13th November 2023

Conflict merchants behind unending banditry in N’West – Matawalle

The Minister of state for Defence, Bello Matawalle, says the unending banditry in the North-West had been linked with conflict entrepreneurs, who make gains from the security crisis in the region. The… 13th November 2023

186,452 Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi children have never been vaccinated – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund says 189,452 children in Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi states did not receive certain vaccines as of December 2022, referring to them as zero-dose children. UNICEF sai… 13th November 2023

Customs generated 11bn in Oyo, Osun in 10 months – Comptroller

The Oyo/Osun Area Command Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Ben Oramalugo, said that the command has collected over N11bn as revenue into the coffers of the Federal Government bet… 13th November 2023

JAMB will cooperate with Senate to probe racketeering – Registrar

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has pledged to cooperate with the Senate to probe alleged admission racketeering, particularly in the case of one Chinyere Ekwe at the University of Nigeri… 13th November 2023

Moniepoint gets Brandcom recognition

As part of its contribution to the financial services sector in Nigeria, Moniepoint has won the most outstanding fintech company in financial inclusion and most outstanding microfinance bank in consum… 13th November 2023

Implement one-for-one policy to end medical brain drain – JOHESU

The Joint Health Sector Unions has urged the Federal Government to implement the one-for-one replacement policy to address the impact of the unending brain drain in the health sector. The one-for-one … 13th November 2023

Editors summit: NGE draws Tinubu, Ribadu, others to Uyo

The Nigerian Guild of Editors has said President Bola Tinubu will declare open the 19th All Nigeria Editors Conference, holding in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. A statement by the guild said 300 e… 13th November 2023

BUSINESS NEWS

ZaraFX advocates financial empowerment

Foreign exchange and commodity broker, ZaraFX, has hammered on the importance of training in the financial market to be able to harness its benefits. This was stated at the opening of its debut Nigeri… 13th November 2023

Operators plan capacity building for insurance agents

The Director-General, Nigerian Insurers Association, Mrs Yetunde Ilori, has said there should be regular training and motivation for insurance agents. She spoke at the 2023 Association of Registered I… 13th November 2023

NIA seeks lawmakers’ support for insurance bill

The Nigerian Insurers Association has urged the House Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters of the House of Representatives to support for the Consolidated Insurance Industry Bill. The Chairman… 13th November 2023

Poor funding, govt bottlenecks hinder local content gains

The country has not been able to make the best of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act in 2010 due to poor funding and tedious prequalification and tender processes, writes OPEOLU… 13th November 2023

Moniepoint gets Brandcom recognition

As part of its contribution to the financial services sector in Nigeria, Moniepoint has won the most outstanding fintech company in financial inclusion and most outstanding microfinance bank in consum… 13th November 2023

Cement companies’ investors gain N715bn

Investors in the cement manufacturing companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited have had their wealth increased by about N715.89bn in the third quarter of the year. This was contained in the t… 13th November 2023

Wema Bank bags award for culture promotion

Wema Bank has been awarded a certification for ‘Great Place to Work’ after a comprehensive assessment of the bank’s workplace practices, employee feedback, and overall organisational culture. Ac… 13th November 2023

Obaseki launches Edo refinery, others, laments lack of crude

The Edo Refinery is seeking to expand its production capacity by 6,000 barrels per day, the state’s governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed. He revealed this during the commissioning of Edo Refin… 13th November 2023

Investors stake N14bn on Japaul Gold, FBNH, UBA shares

In one week of positive trading, investors on the Nigerian Exchange Limited staked over 14bn on the shares of Japual Gold and Venture Plc, FBN Holdings and United Bank for Africa Plc. The trio account… 13th November 2023

Foundation, NCF promote afforestation

The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation and Nigerian Conservation Foundation have launched an afforestation and natural resource management initiative to revive the Ajingi Forest Reserve in Ka… 13th November 2023

Dangote, AIICO shine at insurance awards

Dangote, AIICO, and others shined at the 2023 Almond Insurance Industry Awards and Consumers’ Nite. The event tagged #Rewarding Excellence was held over the weekend in Victoria Island, Lagos. The hi… 13th November 2023

Edo strengthens ties with Japanese investors

The Managing Director of Edo State Investment Promotion Office, Kelvin Uwaibi, has urged 41 prominent Japanese investors to collaborate with the state in key sectors of the economy. Uwaibi, who stated… 13th November 2023

Subsidise social housing, operators urge govt

Operators in the building industry have called on the government to subsidise social housing to bridge the affordability gap. This was part of the fallout of the International Federation of Nigeria’… 13th November 2023

Poor regulations crippling real estate sector – Stakeholders

Stakeholders have blamed poor regulations for the underperformance of the country’s real estate sector. They claimed this was further exacerbated the high inflation in the country. They stated this … 13th November 2023

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