Abuja: A group, Team Rebuild Nigeria, has called on a technocrat, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, to contest the 2027 presidential election, citing his experience, integrity, and capacity to address Nigeria’s pressing challenges. The call followed Hayatu-Deen’s…
Lagos: The stock market on Thursday closed on a negative note as investors lost N1.92 trillion, following sell-offs in banking and cement stocks. This is amid reactions to new regulatory guidelines by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on foreign subsi…
Lagos: Some financial experts have emphasised the need for strong risk management and ethical governance to ensure that bank recapitalisation drives deliver sustainable economic growth. The experts made this known on Thursday at a virtual Risk Roundta…
Lagos: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says strong governance and risk discipline are critical to the success of Nigeria’s ongoing bank recapitalisation programme. Dr. Blaise Ijebor, Director of Risk Management Department and Chief Risk Officer at C…
Abuja: The Federal Government has secured £746 million for the modernisation of the Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports in Lagos. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, announced this initiative while opening the ‘Blue Economy Inve…
Abuja: The Federal Government has inaugurated the Governing Board of the Nigeria Commodity Exchange (NCX) to strengthen commodity trading and accelerate Nigeria’s transition to a non-oil, export-driven economy. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Inve…
Lagos: Wema Bank Plc has announced a significant financial performance for the 2025 fiscal year, reporting a profit before tax of N221.85 billion. This marks a 116 per cent increase from the N102.51 billion recorded in 2024. The bank shared these impr…
Abuja: The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has called on the business community to embrace tax reforms to strengthen economic growth and improve the business environment. Chief Emeka Obegolu, the President of ACCI, made the call in his E…