Corporate Governance
15 Sep
Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has extended his congratulations to his sister, Dr. Daphne Dafinone, on her recent appointment as a board member of the Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) PLC. This follows the recent Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) restructuring, which saw the dissolution of the former…
2 Sep
Following the highly anticipated launch of its virtual internship programme earlier in July, Iris Attorneys LP has released the list of successful candidates who have been selected to participate in the four-week programme. The internship, designed to provide law students with industry exposure and skill development across various legal fields, attracted applicants from universities across…
21 Apr
Nigerian entrepreneur and jeweller, Aisha Ochuwa-Tella, has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree in business management and corporate governance by the European American University. The honour, bestowed at the university's Africa Regional Operation in Accra, Ghana, on April 13th, 2024, recognizes her significant contributions to the African business climate and her role in promoting trade.…
7 Mar
Thirty-seven years after its establishment, Alsec Nominees Limited has stressed the imperative of strong corporate governance in the country.
2 Jan
Veritasi Homes, a foremost real estate development company, has announced the appointment of Mr. Olumide Onakoya as Chairman of the Board. This deliberate move aims to strengthen its corporate governance framework and further align its interests with stakeholders. The appointment signifies a commitment to excellence and effective leadership in navigating the dynamic real estate landscape.…
29 Nov 2023
The hypothesis as to the subsistence of an inexorable tension as between the board and shareholders of listed private limited companies, is largely inescapable notwithstanding their generic focus on return on investm- ents.
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No fewer than 65,848 women have benefitted from the Kaduna State Government's Conditional Cash Transfer Scheme under the present administration, Governor Uba Sani has said. He made the disclosure during the launch of the Women Economic Empowerment Policy at the Women Economic Empowerment Summit, held at the Umaru Musa Yar’adau Murtala Muhammad Square, Kaduna. The…
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The Police on Friday arraigned two men —Oyewole Gboyega, 46, and Adeyemi Rotimi, 34 —at an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing. The defendants, who were of undisclosed addresses, was charged on two counts bordering on conspiracy and stealing, which they pleaded not guilty to. The prosecuting counsel, Cpl. David Adepoju, told the court…
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Nigerian artiste, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has set a new Spotify record for the biggest streams by any song. The superstar’s recently released album titled “Morayo” has claimed the number 1 spot on the Apple Music Nigeria Chart, with all his tracks dominating the charts. READ ALSO:The women behind Zimbabwe’s striking hut painting…
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Schneider Electric has urged investors and business leaders to maximise the opportunities embedded in data centre market across East and West Africa by enhancing their capabilities and skills.
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The heads of navies and coastguards of the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) countries are set to converge on Abuja for the 2024 symposium on maritime environment. The symposium is to be hosted by the Nigerian Navy, in partnership with the European Union and the French Navy. This is contained in a statement by the Director…
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A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday issued fresh orders restraining the Lagos State Attorney-General and the Lagos State Special Task Force from their threats to demolish a disputed Lekki seaside property belonging to former Minister of Transportation, Admiral Festus Porbeni (Rtd). The court order, issued by Justice Daniel Osiagor, stopped the Lagos State…
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NATO chief Mark Rutte held talks with US President-elect Donald Trump in Florida on the "global security issues facing the alliance," a spokeswoman said Saturday. The meeting took place on Friday in Palm Beach, NATO's Farah Dakhlallah said in a statement. In his first term, Trump aggressively pushed Europe to step up defence spending and…
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Islamic morality police in the northern Nigerian city of Kano are to resume their crackdown on betting shops after a Supreme Court ruling on gambling. The Nigerian Supreme Court quashed a 2005 law Friday that established a national lottery commission and legalised sports betting and gambling. The court ruled gambling regulation is a matter for…
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The Kogi State Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has embarked on an awareness roadshow ahead of its upcoming symposium to promote innovative solutions for modern housing and urban renewal. The event, themed "Modern Housing and Urban Renewal in Kogi State," aims to bring together experts and stakeholders to discuss cutting-edge ideas and strategies for…
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Only 900 persons will be picked from the list of more than 15,000 who applied for recruitment into the Oyo state civil service, an official said on Friday in Ibadan. The Chairman, Oyo State Civil Service Commission, Alhaji Kamoru Aderibigbe, told newsmen that the ongoing recruitment process would see the applicants sitting for a computer-based…