M-KOPA listed in Financial Times “Africa’s fastest growing companies” rankings for third year
M-KOPA, a leading African fintech company with operations across a number of markets in sub-Saharan Africa, has been named on the Financial Times (FT) “Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies 2024” list. This accolade…
Sanwo-Olu, Zulum, Amosun, others seek transparent tax system to boost Internally Generated Revenues
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his counterparts from Sokoto and Borno States have emphasised the need to make the country’s tax system more transparent and accountable to Nigerians…
Olaopa lauds NCE-B.Ed. Certification model, decries education without skills
Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof.Tunji Olaopa, on Tuesday expressed his support for the Federal Government's approval of the NCE-B.Ed. certificate model for colleges of education. Olaopa, who…
Mandate Group launches 5000 palliatives for Lagos residents to mark one year of Tinubu presidency
Ahead of the anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s one year in office, the Mandate Group, a socio-political movement in Lagos has launched the distribution of palliatives to 5000 indigent…
Wole Olujobi: The Rebel’s Orchestra
By Wole Olujobi The rebel's orchestra! That is what the juju music legend, King Sunny Ade, calls "ilu ote, ijo abosi"; that is, the tricks by rebels in their sentimental…
Bill for establishment of Obafemi/Owode vocational skills university passes second reading at House of Reps
A bill for an act to provide for the Establishment of Oba Obafemi Owode Vocational Skills and Entrepreneurship University in Obafemi/Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State on Wednesday passed…
Seinye Lulu-Briggs nominated for 2024 African Female Business Leader Award… See how to vote for her
Chairman of the O.B. Lulu-Briggs Foundation and renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist, Dr (Mrs.) Seinye O. B. Lulu-Briggs, has been nominated for the African Female Business Leader of the Year 2024…
Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 33.69% in April-NBS
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 33.69 per cent in April 2024. The NBS said this in its Consumer Price…
Coalition pushes for increased SSB tax in Nigeria to improve health indices
By Abujah Racheal The National Action on Sugar Reduction Coalition (NASR) has advocated higher sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) tax to meet global standards and improve indices in Nigeria healthcare. Dr Adamu…
FG launches Mineral Resources Decision Support System
By Our Reporter To boost ease of doing business in the mining sector, the Federal Government has launched the Nigeria Mineral Resources Decision Support System (NMDSS). Launching the system, the…
