The Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic IBTC, Demola Sogunle, has encouraged youths to embrace both professional achievement and mental wellness. Sogunle stated this in his keynote address at the Stanbic IBTC Youth Leadership Series 2024 on Wednesday in Lagos. The event had the theme “The Growth Code: Unlocking the Secrets[Read More…]
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Why we’re conducting public enquiry into telecom regulation – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, says it is conducting public enquiry into its three regulatory instruments as a testament to it’s commitment and dedication to transparency and inclusivity towards ensuring that the voices of all stakeholders are heard and considered. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida[Read More…]
NAFDAC Moves To Mitigate Export Rejection, Urges Collaborations From CBN, Others
Worried by the recurring problem of Nigerian products being rejected international market, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has pledged to mitigate the issues plaguing the nation’s product export sector. This decisive move aims to restore order and ensure only high-quality goods leave Nigeria’s shores.[Read More…]
NAFDAC seals cosmetics shops, confiscates unregistered brand
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed over five shops that deal on cosmetic products within the cosmetic section of the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex (LITFC). NAFDAC enforcement officials sealed the shops for stocking and selling “Dr. Teal’s” brand of a range of[Read More…]
Lagos court convicts cosmetic surgeon, Adepoju over client’s death
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State has convicted a medical doctor and founder of MedContour Services Ltd., Dr Anuoluwapo Adepoju, who conducted a failed plastic surgery that resulted in the death of one Nneka Onwuzuligbo in 2020, FIJ reports. This was disclosed by a former Director-General of the[Read More…]
PIC Unveils The Purple Book to Promote Gender Inclusion
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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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…]