Author: Eberechi Constance

June 12: Tinubu honours Humphrey Nwosu, Kudirat Abiola, Saro-Wiwa, others

        President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred national honours on notable Nigerians, including posthumous awards for late pro-democracy activists, politicians, journalists, and civil rights leaders, as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 2025 Democracy Day celebration. Tinubu described the honourees as ‘heroes and heroines of democracy.’ The president,[Read More…]

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Seplat energy is first to receive CIPS procurement excellence standard certificate in Nigeria

        The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) has presented the Procurement Excellence Standard Certificate to Seplat Energy Plc, the foremost Nigerian independent energy company. The Global Chief Executive Officer, CIPS, Ben Farrell, made the presentation to Seplat Energy at the company’s office in Ikoyi –[Read More…]

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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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