Archives for October, 2024
NAICOM Sacks Board & Management Of African Alliance Insurance, Appoints Interim Management Board
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI CFI, NAICOM, Olusegun Omosehin In the exercise of its regulatory powers, the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has sacked the Board and Management of African Alliance Insurance Plc,…
NLNG Names Sofia Horsfall New External Relations Manager, As Odeh Bows Out
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L -R: Sofia Horsfall, Andy Odeh, and Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has appointed Sofia Horsfall the new General Manager, External Relations. The…
Nigeria’s internet consumption drops first time in seven months
Nigeria’s internet consumption declined in September 2024, marking the first drop since February 2024. This was according to the latest industry statistics report by the Nigerian Communications Commission. Data usage…
Delay in zero VAT reduces manufacturers’ revenue by 8%: MAN
Pharmaceutical manufacturers are hit with losses of up to eight per cent due to the Federal Government’s delay in implementing its zero-Value Added Tax policy designed to ease the cost…
FMDQ Holds 12th AGM, Records Significant Achievements Amid Challenging Economy
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The year 2023 presented numerous macroeconomic challenges, both globally and domestically. Factors such as heightened inflation, changes in monetary policies, and exchange rate volatility created a difficult…
NNPCL Launches Free Cancer Screening Campaign, Targets 3,000 Nigerians
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd) through NNPC Foundation, its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, is set to launch a free cancer screening campaign to…
Seplat Energy Grows Revenue to N1.071trillion in 9M 2024
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Seplat Energy PLC, a leading Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, has announces its unaudited results for the…
NASENI, Imose Rollout Made-in Nigeria Laptops, Tablets
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and Imose Technologies Ltd, an indigenous Nigerian company, are rolling out made-in-Nigeria laptops and tablets for use by Nigerians.…
Remembering Iyalode of Yorubaland
By Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji Precisely 365 days today at about 6. 45am, a telephone call I first received came from the home of Alaba Oluwaseun Lawson. My heart listening…
Presidential Directives: NCDMB To Launch New Contracting Cycle Guidelines, Holds Sensitization W/shops
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is gearing up to launch new Contracting Cycle Guidelines for the oil and gas industry in compliance…