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United Capital Launches Funds for Francophone Africa

United Capital Asset Management West Africa Limited, the newest subsidiary of investment firm United Capital, has commenced operations with the launch of two mutual funds targeted at the Francophone West African market. In a statement on Thursday, the firm said that the two CFA franc-denominated mutual funds, the UCAMWAL Bond Fund and the UCAMWAL Diversified...
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Mojeed Reappointed to WFPMA Board

The immediate past president of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, Olusegun Mojeed, has been reappointed to sit on the Board of the World Federation of People Management Associations. Mojeed’s reappointment to serve on the board will see him be a board member of the WFPMA for another two years. His reappointment was...
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MTN Trains Students in Ethical AI Usage

As part of activities for its 2025 Y’ello Connect, MTN has trained students of St. Augustine College of Education, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos, in the ethical use of artificial intelligence. The training, which was powered by MTN staff as part of their corporate social responsibility initiative, was held at the school premises on Thursday. The telecommunication...
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Japa Effect: 31% of Firms Hit by Supply Chain Crisis

At least 31 per cent of Nigerian companies are grappling with a shortage of competent supply chain professionals as the ‘Japa’ phenomenon continues to drain the country’s talent pool, a new report by global consulting firm PwC has revealed. The findings, presented at a high-level industry Consumer and Industrial Products and Services industry breakfast session...
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Nigeria Business Boost: ESC & NBA Partner

The Ernest Shonekan Centre for Legislative Reforms and Economic Development and the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law have officially formalised their partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in Lagos on Thursday. The partners said their collaboration is aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s legislative, judicial, and regulatory frameworks, driving economic transformation and...
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ARCON Boosts Investor, Consumer Trust

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria has said it will intensify regulatory efforts across traditional and digital media platforms to promote ethical advertising practices, restore investor trust, and protect consumers from deceptive marketing campaigns. The Director-General of ARCON, Olalekan Fadolapo, disclosed this during the Advertising Standards Panel stakeholders forum held in Lagos on Thursday. He...
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Cocoa Decline: Nigeria’s Cocoa Sector Crisis

Poor funding of seedlings and an increasingly harsh business environment marked by over taxation have undermined the cocoa processing industry, according to the Cocoa Association of Nigeria. In an interview with The PUNCH, CAN President Mufutau Abolarinwa noted that the high cost of production in the country diminished the number of cocoa processing companies and...
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Security Agencies & NigComSat Partner for National Security

The Defence Headquarters, Nigeria Police Force, and other key security agencies have partnered with the Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd to deploy satellite technology in addressing the country’s pressing security issues. The collaboration was highlighted during the launch of the second phase of the NigComSat Accelerator Programme, which took place in Abuja on Wednesday. The event...
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BOI Supports 12M Nigerian Artisans

The Bank of Industry has restated its commitment to empowering Nigerian artisans and technicians, describing them as the foundation of inclusive economic development and a key pillar in the country’s industrial transformation. Speaking at the 2025 Nigerian Artisans Leadership Summit held on Wednesday in Abuja, the Managing Director of BOI, Olasupo Olusi, said the bank...
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Vandalism & Funding Cripple Transmission Grid

Transmission Company of Nigeria, the backbone of the national power system, is left prostrate by underfunding and vandalism as Nigeria strives to improve its electricity supply, DARE OLAWIN reports The ambitions of the Federal Government for grid expansion and national electrification face a medley of challenges threatening the stability of the country’s transmission infrastructure. The...
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