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LBS to Champion Governance in Family Businesses in Africa

The Lagos Business School has moved to address governance gaps, succession challenges, and other structural issues affecting family-owned enterprises in Africa, with an upcoming gathering of business leaders and experts at the 2026 International Family Business Conference. The summit, organised by the Family Business Initiative of Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University, will be held on...
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NWAAC To Focus On Women’s Health, Wellness In 2026 Awards

Glomay Alliance Company Limited is set to host its annual Nigerian Women Achievers Awards and Conference (NWAAC) in commemoration of the 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD). This year’s event, billed to hold on 17 April in Lagos, Nigeria, will bring together female leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals in celebration of women shaping conversations and policy across...
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UBA Empowers Female Entrepreneurs with Gen.W Initiative

United Bank for Africa Plc hosted a landmark edition of its quarterly Business Series on Thursday at the UBA House in Lagos, marking International Women’s Month with a focus on the “Evolved Woman”. The hybrid event, which brought together accomplished female leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals, served as a platform to redefine leadership, ambition, and success...
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Nigeria Poverty Rate Jumps to 63% After Subsidy Removal

About 63 per cent of Nigerians fell below the poverty line after the removal of petrol subsidy, according to a new study that examined the welfare impact of the country’s recent economic reforms. The research, presented at a stakeholders’ dialogue organised by Agora Policy in Abuja on Thursday, showed that the national poverty headcount rose...
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Presidency Nominates ICRC To Chair C’ttee On Ikom Multipurpose Dam

…finance ministry, NSIA, NNPC at inaugural meeting session The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has convened the inaugural meeting of the Presidential Project Development Committee (PDC) for the Ikom Multipurpose Dam and Hydropower Project, formally commencing structured development of the project under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework. The Committee was established pursuant to resolutions reached...
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Ecobank Boosts Financing for Women Entrepreneurs to $780m

Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African banking institution, has announced a landmark 194 per cent surge in lending to women-led businesses, providing a record $780m in loans over the course of 2025. The announcement, made in commemoration of International Women’s Day 2026, highlights a massive scaling of the bank’s gender-focused initiatives. Total lending to registered women-led...
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External reserves in Nigeria hit 13-year high of $50bn

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced that the country’s gross external reserves have surpassed the $50bn mark, reaching their highest level in over 13 years. Governor Olayemi Cardoso disclosed this milestone on Thursday while delivering the Distinguished Alumni Lecture at St. Gregory’s College, Lagos, in commemoration of the institution’s Founders’ Day. Addressing a distinguished...
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Matna Foods Partners Ondo to Empower Cassava Farmers

Matna Foods Company Limited has partnered with the Ondo State Government to boost youth and women’s participation in agriculture through a programme designed to empower 3,000 outgrower farmers in the cassava value chain. The company said the initiative, the Women in Sourcing and Enterprise Programme, targets mostly young women aged between 18 and 35 and...
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Broda Shaggi Shot, Hospitalised In Ogun

Nigerian skit maker, social media influencer and Nollywood actor, Samuel Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi, has been hospitalised after being shot in the Sango-Ota area of Ogun State. New Telegraph gathered that the unfortunate incident happened on Sunday afternoon, March 8, under the Sango-Ota bridge in Ogun State. A police source who spoke on condition...
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LCCI Advocates for Greater Support for Women in Business

The President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Engr. Leye Kupoluyi has called for increased support for women in business, emphasising that empowering women entrepreneurs is essential for Nigeria’s economic growth and competitiveness. Kupoluyi made the call while speaking at an International Women’s Day event organised by the LCCI Women Group in Lagos....
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