Business
10 Feb
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has demanded a reversal of the four per cent charge on the Free on Board (FOB) value of imports by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). NECA’s Director-General, Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, made the call in a statement on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NCS spokesman, Mr…
4 Feb
The African School of Sales Management has trained over 400 sales executives, managers, business leaders on strategies to sustain business growth in the country. The 2025 Sales Power Conference hosted by the Chief Executive Officer of t he African School of Sales and Management (ASSAM), Dr Femi Joshua, in Abuja equip professionals with modern selling…
9 Jan
The Grooming Endowment Trust (GET), a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Nigeria's burgeoning business landscape, successfully concluded the third edition of its GET Accelerated programme. This annual accelerator programme targets early-stage startups, providing them with critical resources to thrive without sacrificing equity. Since its inception in 2020, GET has fostered the growth of over 50…
2 Dec
A 59-year-old Nigerian businessman, Ezeokoli Sylva, who returned to the country after 35 years in Brazil, has been arrested with 700 grammes of cocaine concealed in his stomach. The discovery was made by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The arrest occurred on…
12 Nov
Starting a business is a dream for many Nigerians, but it’s not as easy as it sounds. It’s not just about opening a shop and hoping for the best. Running a business is a continuous journey that requires constant effort and smart decisions. If you’re thinking of launching your business in 2025, there are important…
23 Oct
The President of Leadership and Governance Canada, Sam Adewale, has stated that the third Canada-Nigeria Business Investment Summit showcased the commitment of both nations to strengthening their economic ties. Adewale also noted that the summit served as a platform to highlight innovative Canadian and Nigerian businesses, with several Canadian companies pitching their projects to potential…
23 Oct
The entire Northeast geopolitical zone of Nigeria, as observed by The Guardian, has been plunged into total darkness again. The situation is severely impacting business activities and causing widespread economic disruption across the region. The power outage, which began last Sunday, remains unresolved, with many businesses and residents in the six affected states relying on…
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Mr. Jubreel Abdulkareem, Member, Lagos State House of Assembly, has promised scholarship for exceptional students in his constituency – Agege II – to encourage more youths to acquire tertiary education. Abdulkareem made the promise on Wednesday at his constituency office, Agege, where he empowered 600 widows and other less privileges individuals with food palliatives and…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday, sensitised stakeholders on detecting substandard and falsified medical products in the Northwest Zone. Its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said the agency introduced GreenBook, Traceability Project, and Pediatric Policy to combat counterfeit medical products. Adeyeye, represented by Mr. Bitrus Fraden, NAFDAC’s Director of…
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Many stakeholders present at the public hearing on the Tax Reform Bills currently before the National Assembly on Wednesday expressed support for the passage of the bills but raised concerns about certain aspects of the proposed legislation. The public hearing on the bills was organized by the House Special Committee on Tax Reform Bills, headed…
47 mins ago
The Lagos State House of Assembly has condemned the unauthorised and forceful entry of the suspended Clerk, Mr. Olalekan Onafeko, into the Assembly premises following the announcement of his suspension on the floor of the House by a two-thirds majority of the members. According to the Chief Security Officer, Kushoro Idowu, Onafeko arrived with unknown…
1 hour ago
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised concerns over organised foreign fraud syndicates recruiting young Nigerians and using cryptocurrency to facilitate illegal arms importation. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede made the disclosure in Abuja while addressing participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course at the National Institute for Security Studies. He revealed that the…
1 hour ago
Civil rights activist and former lawmaker in the National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani, has again criticised the immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, following his allegations that President Bola Tinubu changed his mind about making him a minister after begging him publicly to be part of his administration. Specifically, in an interview with…
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American pop star, Taylor Swift, has made history as the first female artiste to hit 100 billion streams on Spotify. The streaming platform confirmed the milestone after a review of her account, showing that the award-winning singer had surpassed the mark. Music data platform, Chart Masters, also ranked Swift as the second highest earner on…
1 hour ago
Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, has spoken out after a Yaba Magistrate Court cleared him and others of any wrongdoing in the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly called Mohbad. In a heartfelt message shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Marley expressed deep frustration over how he was accused of involvement in Mohbad’s…
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In a dramatic turn of events, the Federal High Court, Lagos, has intervened in a fierce legal battle over the control of Lagos Central Mosque. The dispute, filed by the Registered Trustees of the Jamat-Ul-Muslimeen Council of Nigeria (Lagos Central Mosque), pits the spiritual and administrative leadership of the mosque against a controversial power struggle.…
2 hours ago
The Lagos State Government has said it is committed to achieving 100 per cent metering as part of a broader strategy to enhance electricity access for residents and drive renewable energy adoption. This comes as energy experts and industry stakeholders call for the full implementation of Nigeria’s Electricity Law, saying the legislation has the potential…