Business Day
Oando Calls for Stronger Partnerships to Unlock Africa’s Upstream Potential
• Says relationships must extend beyond regulatory compliance Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Oando Energy Resources, the upstream subsidiary of Oando Plc, Africa’s leading indigenous energy solutions provider, has called for
NAICOM Unveils Initiative to Raise Insurance Penetration to 10% of GDP by 2031
• Insurers target 25 million Nigerians, 6,000 professionals, 250,000 MSMEs in 5-year ISSP blueprint • Omosehin demands stronger underwriting, governance, claims settlement •Leadway Assurance: programme will deepen penetration, confidence, trust
Tinubu Backs October Launch of African Credit Rating Agency
• Describes it as right step towards building financial institutions to assess continent’s economies and risks Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has lent his support for the October,
Alausa Disputes 15 Million Out-of-School Children Data, Pegs Figure at Around 7m
• Says polytechnics to award B.tech degrees in engineering, others •FG: Medical school admission has risen from 5,000 to 12,000 annually, targets 20,000 •N250bn invested in new student accommodations nationwide
GDP Report: MAN Raises Concern Over Widening Disconnect Between Macroeconomic Figures, Real-sector Vitality
• Says we must raise a critical alarm about precipitous plunge in overall industrial growth Dike Onwuamaeze Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) raised concerns that while headline growth suggested economic
NDPHC Decries N300bn Stranded Capacity Loss, N400bn NBET Debt
• Says only 500MW of 1,500MW available capacity allocated •Recovers $12m from cross-border bilateral customers • Seeks regulatory intervention, lawmakers’ help •Eyes solar, mini-hydro projects for North in NIPP phase
Devt Goals: NILDS DG Decries Youth Exclusion, Unimplemented Policies, Electoral Manipulation
Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has called for a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s approach to youth
Nigeria Assumes UN Budget C’ttee Chair, Jimoh Ibrahim Pledges Reforms
• Says body’s $110bn staff pension fund will receive attention Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Nigeria has assumed the chairmanship of the United Nations General Assembly’s Fifth Committee, with the country’s
Exam Malpractice: FG Warns Parents, Teachers, School Owners
Kuni Tyessi in Abuja The federal government has warned parents, teachers, school proprietors, principals, invigilators and students involved in examination malpractice that they will face the consequences as it intensifies
Tinubu, Gowon, Obasanjo Pay Glowing Tributes to Ex-SGF, Boss Mustapha, at 70
• President: He’s an exceptional leader, statesman, devoted public servant, patriot • Obasanjo: He has profound record of dedicated service to Nigeria •Gowon: He’s a compelling testimony to excellence in
