Archives for November, 2024 - Page 5
Minimum wage hike to swell FG’s personnel, pension costs by N3.57trn in 2025
The Federal Government has projected a notable rise in personnel and pension costs for 2025, primarily driven by the implementation of the new minimum wage. According to an analysis…
NAICOM, NEM, NGX, Linkage, STI, NLNG, Leadway, NCDMB, Veritas, Stanbic IBTC Insurance, Others for Business Journal Annual Lecture 2024
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI A long list of blue-chip corporate organisations in the public sector and the Organised Private Sector (OPS) have pitched tent with the Business Journal Annual Lecture 2024…
Polaris Bank Champions Financial Literacy for Students in Commemoration of World Savings Day 2024
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Polaris Bank concluded its nationwide financial literacy initiative with an impactful session at the MD/CEO’s designated school, Government Day Secondary School, Pantami, Gombe State, marking the culmination…
Experts To Speak on Revenue-Infrastructure Challenges as NPO Reports Holds Second Annual National Dialogue
NPO Reports, one of Nigeria’s leading online publications, has announced date for the second edition of its Annual National Dialogue. A statement by the Chief Executive Officer, S-OK Advisory…
CUSTOMS, NAFDAC FORGE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP, SIGN MOU AT 2024 CGC’S CONFERENCE
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, second from left, Comptoller General of Nigeria Customs, Mr Wale…
Recreating Nigeria to avert collapse
By Michael Owhoko, *Dr Michael Owhoko Root cause of Nigeria’s problem is, unarguably, inappropriate system of government. Bad governance, poor economy, insecurity and corruption are just offshoots. It…
Heirs Insurance Sector Head Calls for AI Innovation to Drive Insurance Growth
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L-R Niyi Onifade, Sector Head, Heirs Insurance Group and Bubacaarr Jarju, President West African Insurance Companies Association Niyi Onifade, Sector Head of Heirs Insurance Group, Nigeria’s…
CBN warns public against fraudulent contractors
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has warned members of the public against fraudsters going about with claims of contract awards from…
Nigeria’s expanding e-commerce industry
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI According to a 2020 report by IFC and Google, Africa's digital economy could be worth $180 billion by 2025. CNN’s Connecting Africa looks at the initiatives and…
Promote Integrity Lifestyles, Cleric, Activists Task Religious Leaders
The Executive Director of the faith-based organization, Al-Habibiyah Islamic Society, Imam Fuad Adeyemi, has warned religious leaders and citizens over the disturbing absence of integrity in the society, insisting that…