DataPro Leverages AI, 30 Years of Expertise to Strengthen Risk Verification
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI DataPro Limited is combining artificial intelligence (AI), technology-driven verification and more than 30 years of due diligence experience to help businesses identify potential risks and make…
DataPro Launches Training to Strengthen Defences Against Proliferation Financing
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI DataPro Limited, a compliance and credit-rating agency, will hold a two-day virtual training on October 27 and 28, 2026, to equip financial institutions and businesses with practical…
NUPRC Eyes Domestic Crude Swap, Aims For $4/b Cost Reduction For Local Refiners
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) is considering a domestic crude swap framework that it says could cut refiners’ costs by an estimated $3 to $4 per barrel. The…
NMDPRA sets new conditions for petrol import licences
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has set new conditions for granting petrol import licences, saying this will be based on published merit-based criteria and a transparent determination…
Fidelity Bank Targets Growth for SMEs at Abuja Business Forum
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Fidelity Bank Plc will conclude its 2026 Quarterly Business Forum series with an edition in Abuja, bringing together entrepreneurs, business owners, industry experts and other stakeholders to…
Onaivi, Ojeikhoa, Adebayo, others, to address issues around leadership at 2026 Industry Impact Summit
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Industry Newspaper Limited, publisher of The Industry Newspaper (), has unveiled the lineup of panelists and moderator for the second edition of its flagship leadership event,…
NEM Group Chairman, Tope Smart, to KEYNOTE Business Journal Insurance & Pension Roundtable 2026
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Mr. Tope Smart, Group Chairman, NEM Insurance Group will deliver the Keynote Paper at the Business Journal Insurance & Pension Roundtable 2026 scheduled for Tuesday, November 24,…
2nd Cycling Kano Set for December 12, as Organizers Unveil “Water is Life” Campaign
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Following the historic success of the maiden edition, Cycling Africa in collaboration with the Kano State Government has announced the 2nd Cycling Kano, scheduled to take place…
Winners Emerge in NCDMB Essay Competition, as Board Highlights Importance of Youths, Manufacturing, to Local Content
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Winners of the 10th Edition of the NCDMB Annual National Undergraduate Essay Competition 2026 were on Thursday unveiled at a colourful ceremony at the NCDMB Conference Centre,…
UBA Launches Group-Wide Climate Action Week to Advance Green Finance, Sustainability Across Africa
…Mobilises employees and customers for climate action, responsible waste management and a greener future BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has launched a…
10 Key Takeaways from the Africa Sustainability Forum 2026
By Elvis Eromosele When the dream for the Africa Sustainability Forum (ASF 2026) first began to take shape, I asked myself a straightforward question: Is this going to be…
NEDOGAS Managing Director to chair Realnews 14th anniversary lecture
Chair: Debo Fagbami, Managing Director, NEDO Gas Development Company (NEDOGAS) Theme: “Geopolitical Turbulence and Energy Security: Forging Strategic Opportunities for Africa” Date: Thursday, the 19th of November, 2026…
AIICO Pays ₦68.1bn in Claims, Benefits in 2025
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI AIICO Insurance Plc paid ₦ billion in claims and benefits in 2025, reaffirming its role in providing financial security for retirees, with more than 28,000 annuitants currently…
National Pension Week 2026 Kicks Off Today
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has commenced its inaugural National Pension Week 2026, with a renewed push to expand pension coverage, promote early retirement planning and strengthen…
Umaru Kwairanga Bags Top10 Magazine Man of the Year 2026
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Alhaji Umaru Kwairanga Alh. (Dr) Umaru Kwairanga, Group Chairman, Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), has been named as the Top10 Magazine’s Man of the Year 2026. He…
CBN moves to ease payment barriers between Nigeria, China
The Central Bank of Nigeria has begun engaging with Nigerian and Chinese businesses to address cross-border payment challenges, strengthen banking relationships, and improve financial flows between the two countries. …
UNICEF, Nigetian Government others advance digital learning
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI A joint Airtel Africa - UNICEF delegation, alongside government partners, visited schools and youth programmes to see how the partnership with the Government of Nigeria is expanding…
Oloyede urges Insurance Sector to de-risk Infrastructure, mobilise long-term capital*
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Federal Ministry of Finance has called on Nigeria’s insurance industry to play a central role in de-risking infrastructure projects and channelling long-term capital into national development.…
NCDMB, Stakeholders Chart Path for Domestic Manufacturing of Critical Oil and Gas Equipment
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in collaboration with oil and gas stakeholders, has initiated steps to implement recommendations from an industry-wide study on in-country…
Cardoso’s Big Cut: Bold Reset or Costly Gamble?
Ummie kabir CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso The CBN's 350-basis-point reduction is the sharpest in nearly two decades. Whether it helps producers or hurts the naira will depend on what comes…
