Albinism Association calls On Govt to make albinism inclusive commitments at 2025 GDS
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Participations at the event The Executive Director, Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN), Dr Bisi Bamishe has called on Govt to make albinism inclusive commitments at 2025 GDS.…
Kyari, refineries and a green ribbon
By KEN UGBECHIE Mele Kyari, a geologist and Group CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has dug his way into the tunnel of history. Within a…
SEC plans improved rules for borrowing by govts, corpÂ
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to enhance the rules and regulations around borrowing for both the government and businesses. A statement from the SEC said Dr.…
Tax reforms, recapitalisation will challenge insurance sector: CIINÂ
The President of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria, Yetunde Ilori, has said that the proposed tax reforms and possible recapitalisation will be some of the challenges that the insurance…
SOYINKA EMERGES MOST OUTSTANDING AUTO INSURANCE CEO OFÂ YEAR 2024
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, Olaotan Soyinka has emerged the ‘Most Outstanding Auto Insurance CEO of the Year’ in 2024.…
Pension fund investment in real estate shrinks to N20bn
Pension Fund Illustration  The Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria has revealed that the dearth of real estate investment trusts on the market has seen investment in that segment shrink…
Tony Elumelu Foundation Opens Applications for 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Tony Elumelu The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading champion of entrepreneurship, is pleased to announce that applications for its 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes are now open. Aspiring…
Fidelity Bank Launches ‘Bundles of Joy’ Initiative to Support Children with Special Needs
Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, MD/CEO Fidelity Bank As part of its commitment to fostering inclusivity, Fidelity Bank Plc has inaugurated the Bundles of Joy programme, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at creating supportive…
Leadway Advocates for Public Safety as Nigerians Embrace New Year
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI As Nigerians usher in the New Year with celebrations and festivities, Leadway Holdings, one of the nation's foremost non-banking financial institutions, is calling for heightened public safety…
SOVEREIGN TRUST INSURANCE WINS ‘MOST OUTSTANDING AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY OF YEAR’ 2024
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The journey to greatness has a lot of hard work and sense of purpose attached to it. For Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, consistency, professionalism, integrity, creativity and…
Benue resumes recruitment of 9,000 teachers
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Following the nod given by the Benue State House of Assembly, the Benue State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, said it has resumed the process of recruiting…
FG Gives Reasons For Retaining Current VATÂ
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Tax The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has given reasons for retaining the current Value Added Tax structure as…
Why NASS can’t rush 2025 budget passage: SenatorÂ
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cybercrime, Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, has said the National Assembly has refused to rush the passage of the 2025 budget proposal…
Nigeria imports 31.8m litres of petrol daily to bridge local refining shortfallÂ
Nigeria is currently importing about per cent or million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol to bridge local refining shortfall, Daily Sun investigation has revealed. According to truck…
SEC Vows to Crackdown on Ponzi SchemesÂ
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has emphasised that protecting investors remains a cornerstone of its mission assuring that the commission will intensify efforts to stamp out Ponzi and pyramid schemes while…
NOVVA Media & Communications Wins LaPRIGA Award for Excellence in CSR Storytelling
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI NOVVA Media & Communications, a leading public relations and communications agency, has been recognized for its outstanding work in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) storytelling at the prestigious…
PDP condemns assassination attempt on Sen. Lawal
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has condemned the alleged assassination attempt on the life of Senator Lawal Adamu Usman, representing Kaduna Central senatorial district. Hon. Maria Dogo,…
Naira depreciates to N1,660/$ in parallel market
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Naira on Thursday depreciated to N1,660 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,655 per dollar. Tbough it appreciated to N1,535 per dollar in the official…
Oyo Govt. Commences Distribution of Appointment Letters To 5,600 New Teachers, Monday
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Oyo State Government has said that the distribution of letters of appointment to 5,600 newly recruited basic school teachers in the state will begin on Monday,…
2025: Manufacturers demand government action on policy gaps, other crisisÂ
As the world welcomes 2025, manufacturers and business stakeholders in Nigeria are calling on the federal government to hurriedly resolve policy misalignments that could undermine economic stability and business performance…
