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NIA Chairman to Address Insurance Tech Conference 2025

23.08.2025

The Chairman of the Nigerian Insurers Association, Kunle Ahmed, is set to speak at the upcoming Insurance Meets Tech. In a statement on Thursday, it was disclosed that the NIA chairman will be a Guest of Honour at West Africa’s leading platform for converging insurance and technology innovations, colloquium, and discourse on policy environment and...

FrieslandCampina’s Mother’s Day Campaign Celebrates Family P

23.08.2025

FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC has spotlighted mothers as the structural and emotional pillars of households, as it launched the 2025 edition of its flagship Mum of the Year campaign under its Three Crowns Milk brand. According to a statement, the annual initiative celebrates Nigerian mothers’ resilience and devotion to their families while promoting healthy nutrition....

Lord’s Achievers Awards 2025: Recognizing Young Nigerian Lea

23.08.2025

Makers of Lord’s London Dry Gin, Nigeria Distilleries Limited, have announced their plans to recognise youths in different fields of business and social impact. The firm said the Lord’s Achievers Awards will return this year for its seventh edition with an expanded jury process and new categories. Marketing Manager of Nigeria Distilleries Limited, Oluwagbemileke Lawal,...

Gemstone Industry Summit Charts New Path for Growth in Afric

22.08.2025

Stakeholders in the precious minerals sector are preparing to champion gold and gemstone development at the Gold and Gemstone Conference and Exhibition 2025, scheduled to be held from November 24 to 28 in Lagos. The conference, which will take place at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Lekki, is expected to bring together industry leaders, investors, miners,...

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Infrastructure Deficit Hinders Nigeria’s Economic Growth – N

22.08.2025

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group has stated that the country’s infrastructure deficits are a major barrier to its economic growth, limiting productivity and discouraging investment. This came ahead of the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit (NES #31), scheduled for October 6–8, 2025.The event will explore “Building Infrastructure for Competitiveness”, underlining the crucial role that infrastructure plays...

UK Leads Nigeria’s Q1 2025 Capital Importation with $3.68bn

22.08.2025

United Kingdom-based investors provided the bulk of Nigeria’s foreign capital in the first quarter of 2025, accounting for more than 65 per cent of total inflows, the latest Capital Importation report from the National Bureau of Statistics has shown. The data revealed that capital from the UK rose to $3.68bn (N5.52tn at N1,500/$) in Q1...

Tech & Analytics to Revolutionize Systems

22.08.2025

A transportation engineering consultant, Ahmed Oyeyemi, has stated that integrating technology and analytics can enhance the efficiency and safety of transportation systems. Oyeyemi, who works with the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration in the United States, said that sensors, real-time data analysis, and intelligent transport systems can help reduce congestion and prevent accidents....

Nigerian Printers Reject Government Printing Ban

22.08.2025

The Gutenberg Print Professionals Association of Nigeria has strongly condemned the Federal Government’s directive barring Ministries, Departments, and Agencies from outsourcing printing jobs to private companies. The association described the move as “unfair, economically harmful, and counterproductive to Nigeria’s development goals.” In a statement signed by GUPPAN President, Adekunle Adebambo, and National Secretary, Raymond Nwagwu,...

UN, AU Launch Podcast on Africa’s Challenges

22.08.2025

The United Nations Foundations, The Elders, and The African Union Youth Envoy have launched a new podcast series, The Future of Africa, to give young leaders across the continent a platform to discuss global challenges and opportunities. A statement from the organisers said the limited-episode series, which began on August 12, will address issues such...

NIMASA Board Promotes 9 Directors, 234 Staff

22.08.2025

The Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has approved the promotion of nine Deputy Directors to Directors and other employees. This is even as the Board approved the promotion of 30 Assistant Directors to Deputy Directors, 35 Chiefs to Assistant Directors, and ratified the promotion of 169 other staff members from...