Author: Eberechi Constance

Union Bank’s alpher intiative enabled business success at the NBCC’s entrepreneurship programme

                Union Bank of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to entrepreneurship and women’s empowerment through its alpher initiative by sponsoring the Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) Women and Youth Entrepreneurship Development Centre (WYEDC) Cohort 2 Programme, which has graduated 125 entrepreneurs who[Read More…]

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Tinubu seeks N’ Assembly’s approval for $21.5bn external loan, ₦757.9bn pension bond

      President Bola Tinubu has written to both chambers of the National Assembly, requesting legislative approval for a new external borrowing plan of 21.5 billion dollars, alongside a domestic bond issuance of ₦757.9 billion for outstanding pension liabilities. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and the Speaker of the House[Read More…]

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PenCom issues new directive to Pension operators 

    In furtherance of ongoing efforts to expand coverage of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), the National Pension Commission (PenCom) has issued a new directive to all Licensed Pension Fund Operators (LPFOs), comprising Pension Fund Administrators PFAs) and Pension Fund Custodians (PFCs). According a statement, the directive prohibits transacting[Read More…]

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Dangote urges govt to encourage local investors 

      President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on Wednesday, advised governments at all levels to encourage domestic investors. Dangote, who gave the advice at the Taraba International Investment Summit (TARAVEST) 2025 held in Jalingo, contended that only local investors could attract foreign investors to the country. The[Read More…]

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Pope Leo XIV to be inaugurated May 18

  The Vatican on Friday announced that Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration will take place on May 18 with a mass in St. Peter’s Square, following his election to succeed Pope Francis.   The ceremony is to take place at 10 a.m. (0800 GMT) on May 18 at the Vatican.  [Read More…]

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PenCom moves to recover N1.3bn unpaid Pension Contributions for Journalists from Newspaper Organisations

  The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has stated that newspaper organisations are owing over ₦1.3 billion in unpaid pension contributions for journalists. This was disclosed by the Director General of PenCom, Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, who led a delegation to the Nigerian Press Council in Abuja. Ms. Oloworaran expressed concerns over[Read More…]

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