Author: Eberechi Constance

FG unveils gender, environmental reporting framework for extractive industries

The Federal Government on Tuesday launched Gender and Environmental Reporting Frameworks in Extractive Industries to meet Nigeria’s reporting obligation to the global Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr Zainab Ahmed unveiled the frameworks in Abuja during her visit to the Nigeria Extractive[Read More…]

Transport Minister inaugurates NIMASA Abuja office, tasks staff on productivity

Minister of Transportation, Alhaji Muazu Sambo, has urged members of staff of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to double their efforts to ensure improved service delivery and economic development. Sambo gave the advice while inaugurating the new NIMASA Abuja Liaison office on Tuesday. He said that establishing[Read More…]

MTN’s second media fellowship begins at PAU

MTN Nigeria, in partnership with Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), has commenced second edition of MTN Media Innovation Programme (MTN-MIP-2) with 20 professionals. The programme is part of the telecoms company’s drive to provide learning opportunities for best practices in the industry. MTN said of the almost 3,000 media professionals that applied,[Read More…]

NAICOM releases new guidelines to strengthen industry’s operations

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has released new guidelines to address underwriting challenges. The areas covered are distribution, insurance product innovation, policy and claims servicing. Other areas covered by Insurance Regulatory Sandbox Regulatory Guidelines, are market conduct guidelines for Takaful, Retakaful insurance operators, enterprise risk management framework for Takaful. According[Read More…]

Wema Bank Launches SME Business School 5.0

Wema Bank, the leading innovative bank in Nigeria, has announced the launch of its flagship capacity-building programme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria – the Wema SME Business School 5.0. The programme aims to equip SME business owners and entrepreneurs in Nigeria with the necessary skills and knowledge[Read More…]