Archives for August 12, 2026
Nigeria’s creative economy cannot run on talent alone, stakeholders declare at QEDNG Summit
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Nigeria’s creative economy cannot achieve its full potential on talent alone and requires stronger structures, access to finance, skills development and better protection of intellectual property, stakeholders…
Banks urged to inject N4.65trn into MSMEs to drive economic growth
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has urged banks to deploy the trillion raised through the recently concluded recapitalisation exercise to Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) to…
CBN Welcomes Applications for Second Cohort of Regulatory Sandbox Programme
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced the commencement of the second cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox Programme, with a new dual-track structure…
Cycling Africa Takes Over Management of Cycling Lagos, Cycling Kano, Unveils Expansion Plan Across African Cities
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Cycling Africa on Tuesday announced its assumption of the management and strategic coordination of Cycling Lagos and Cycling Kano, as part of a broader plan to position…
Stop Fulani ethnic militia or break up Nigeria
By Michael Owhoko, Dr Mike For how long shall the rest of the country look on while Fulani ethnic militia trouble the peace of Nigeria? Why are Fulani terror groups…
NPS Processes Over 26 Million Transactions as First Bank, Fidelity Bank Lead in Volume, Value
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) Plc, Nigeria's foremost payments infrastructure provider, has commenced the rollout of the National Payment Stack (NPS), a sovereign, ISO 20022 compliant…
MediaConsortium Unveils Powerhouse Panel for 2026 Conference, Awards
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI As changing economic dynamics and rapid digital adoption continue to reshape purchasing behavior across Africa, leading strategy and marketing experts are set to converge in Lagos to…
Renowned entrepreneur, educationist, Yomi Otubela, announced as Chairman of The Industry Newspaper’s Top 50 Nigerian Companies of Impact
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Industry Newspaper, Nigeria’s premier publication on marketing, media, and the business economy, has announced Chief Yomi Otubela as Chairman of the 2026 edition of its flagship special…
NCC Urges Protection of Fibre Infrastructure During Road Construction, Decries Over 5,000 Fibre Cuts in H1 2026
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L - R: Rafiu Adeladan, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works; Air Vice Marshal Effiom Ewa, Director, Directorate of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure Protection (DCNAIP), Office…
Credit Ratings Key to Preventing Microfinance Bank Failures
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Independent credit ratings can help identify weaknesses in microfinance banks before they lead to institutional failure. This is according to DataPro in it August Rating Brief,…
