MTN Subsidiary Recruits 500,000 Money Agents
The Y’ello Digital Financial Services, (YDFS), a subsidiary of MTN Nigeria, has launched a super-agent network service named ‘MoMo Agent’, in its efforts to deepen […]
Economy /Business
Palladium Issues $40m Grant To Nigerian Female Entrepreneurs
A global consultancy firm, Palladium, has offered $40 million in grant to Nigerian female entrepreneurs in a bid to bridge the financing gap for small […]
Enforce Stringent Rules To Strengthen Insurance Sector Expert Urges NAICOM
An expert in the insurance sector, Mr Malachy Maduako, has urged the National Insurance Commission to implement and enforce stringent rules especially, in this period […]
Soludo, Ezekwesili, Moghalu, others to attend first world Anambra summit
The League of Anambra Professionals (LAP) says it has set an agenda to take the state to the next level through its forthcoming annual summit […]
Nigerian Brewery Gets Sponsorship Deal Extention
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has renewed its partnership with Nigerian Breweries, it has been announced. Both parties first came together last year with the […]
Singer Angelique Kidjo Secures $251m Funding For Female Entrepreneurs In Africa
Benin born music diva, Angelique Kidjo has succeeded in securing the princely sum of $251 million for budding female entrepreneurs in the continent of Africa. […]
Oyo State: FCMB Trains Entrepreneurs
Hundreds of existing and start-up entrepreneurs based in Oyo State have benefitted from the seventh edition of the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) organised free […]
Spectrum Gets Nigeria Approval for 5G Trial
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the spectrum for the trial of 5G services in the country. The Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, […]
Breaking: In Kaduna, El-rufai is set to begin payment of new minimum wage
The Kaduna State Executive Council, Monday approved that payment of the new national minimum wage and consequential adjustments to civil servants will begin from 1st […]
Ameachi declares free transport services for staff
Minister of Transportation Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has declared free transportation services for staff and management of the ministry. Amaechi said the decision was to help […]
Nigerians squander N4.9 trillion on fuel generators yearly
Nigerians spend N4.9 trillion yearly to fuel generators in their homes and offices. The Executive Director, Environmental Rights Action /Friends of the Earth Nigeria, Dr. […]
Non-oil sector is last line of defence for Nigerian economy – NEC
By Abdullahi Muhammed The National Economic Council NEC has identified the non-oil sector as the last line of defence for the Nigerian economy. Briefing State […]
N537m debt: Court orders takeover of Donald Duke’s property
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria and United Bank for Africa to take over an Ikoyi, Lagos […]
President deviates from “lean government” promise as cabinet increases by 22.22%
After 4 months of wait, President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated 44 ministers and assigned them to their respective cabinet positions, coming as a surprise after […]
NSE: Investors react positively to ministers’ inauguration, potfolios
Investors on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday reacted positively to the inauguration and assignment of ministers to various portfolios by President Muhammadu Buhari. […]