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Ebonyi Assembly reviews salaries of council officials
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has passed a bill reviewing the remuneration of local government chairmen, councillors, development centre coordinators and other political
How Ogun Customs is Fighting Smuggling
Ogun State’s strategic border with the Republic of Benin has made it a major corridor for legitimate trade and a battleground against smuggling. Oluchi Chibuzor examines how the Ogun 1
AfCFTA Calls for Stronger Delivery Capacity to Unlock Businesses
Emma Okonji Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has said Africa must strengthen its capacity to deliver the payment systems, efficient borders and infrastructure that
HealthCap Africa Urges Pension Funds to Finance Healthcare
Kayode Tokede As international donor funding from USAID and other foreign assistance programs for healthcare continues to shrink, leading financial stakeholders convened by HealthCap Africa, at its Private Markets &
DHL Express Launches Initiative to Support Businesses
Kayode Tokede DHL Express has launched Domestic Select, a new domestic delivery service designed to help businesses and individuals ship parcels across Nigeria with greater affordability, convenience, and reliability. Domestic
Grant repentant cultists, militants in Orashi amnesty, Nwuche begs FG
By Clifford Ndujihe Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the Governing Board of the South-South Development Commission, SSDC, Chibudom Nwuche, has urged the Federal Government
Livestock sector can drive Nigeria’s economy – Experts
By Gabriel Ewepu It is projected that Nigeria’s livestock sector has a huge potential and holds a projected contribution up to US$32 billion to the country’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP,
What is the cost of freedom of expression
The weaponization of law: Nigeria and the case of cybercrimeBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri A Federal High Court judge in Abuja, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, had, on September 9, made a critical observation
NGX Market Cap Crosses N163tn on Sustained Investors Confidence
Kayode Tokede The market capitalization of listed companies on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) crossed a record of N163 trillion to N163.05 trillion for the first time ever as the
Lagos Governor seeks more capital for women-led businesses
By Babajide Komolafe Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called for increased capital and coordinated support from government, financial institutions, private equity firms and development partners to bridge the
