The Policy Innovation Centre has launched its second edition ‘The Purple Book’, an advocacy tool to catalyze innovation and measurable progress towards advancing a gender-inclusive society in Nigeria. This significant milestone was achieved during the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit (NES #30) Public Lecture and Founders’ Forum held at the Lagos[Read More…]
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Why Foreign Missions in Nigeria Must Conduct Transactions in Naira – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a strong warning to foreign missions operating in Nigeria, prohibiting them from conducting transactions in foreign currencies and requiring them to use the Naira for their financial activities. Furthermore, the EFCC has instructed Nigerian foreign missions located abroad to accept the[Read More…]
NAFDAC dismantles illegal alcohol Factory in Badagry
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has shut down an illegal alcohol factory operating in Badagry, Lagos State. Disclosing the development on its X handle @NafdacAgency, the regulatory agency said that the factory was dismantled with the assistance of the Nigerian Army’s 15 Field Engineering[Read More…]
ADVAN Dialogue: Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Boosting Investor Confidence In Nigeria – FG
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has acquitted himself credibly in creating a conducive environment for the private sector to blossom through implementing policies that prioritize economic growth and promote innovation. Idris made the remarks in Lagos on Friday at the[Read More…]
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency have joined forces to enhance consumer rights protection in Lagos. According to a statement recently, this was revealed during a recent visit by LASCOPA’s General Manager to the FCCPC headquarters in Abuja. The acting Executive Vice[Read More…]
SIM-NIN Linkage: Airtel says 7.9m lines complied with NCC directive
Airtel Nigeria said about 7.9 million of its subscribers have successfully linked their Subscriber Identity Modules to their National Identification Number. The second-biggest telecom operator by subscriber base disclosed this on Thursday in its financial report ending March 2024. Meanwhile, 5.7 million customers were still in the process of verifying[Read More…]
Olufowose succeeds Hassan-Odukale as First Bank chairman
A Non-executive Director of FirstBank Nigeria Limited, Ebenezer Olufowose, has been appointed to succeed Tunde Hassan-Odukale as the chairman of the bank. According to a corporate filing recently the parent company of the bank, FBN Holdings informed the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the investing public of the change in leadership[Read More…]
NAFDAC Assures Nigerians of Drop in Cost of Medicines, Frowns on Spiral of Fake Drugs
The Director-General of, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has assured Nigerians that the current high cost of medicines in the country will become a thing of the past as the agency in partnership with the pharmaceutical industry working hard to bring[Read More…]
Dufil Prima Foods Unveils 16th Edition of Indomie Heroes Awards
Dufil Prima Foods Ltd, makers of Indomie Instant Noodles, on Thursday 9th May, 2024, officially flagged off the 16th edition of its corporate social responsibility initiative, the Indomie Heroes Awards, the nationwide search exercise that seeks to identify, recognize, celebrate, and reward the positive and heroic efforts of by children[Read More…]
EDC in partnership with Providus Bank empowers 60 entrepreneurs with access to funding and market
In a bid to support economic growth and development in Nigeria, Providus Bank, an SME focused bank in the country in partnership with Enterprise Development Center, an enterprise unit of Pan Atlantic University, have empowered budding entrepreneurs with capacity building, access to market, and access to funding. This move aligns[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]