Nigeria’s SMEs: Resilient, Essential and in need of the Right Partners
October 5, 2026
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…]
… Hails Dangote’s “Phenomenal” Investment in Nigeria …Dangote commends Tinubu’s economic reforms President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised Aliko Dangote, Founder of the Dangote Group, for his unwavering belief in Nigeria and for making bold investments that have become a cornerstone in the country’s economic[Read More…]
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…]
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says Africa is losing an estimated 40 billion dollars annually to illicit financial flows (IFFs) in the extractive sector. Mr Antonio Pedro, ECA’s Deputy Executive Secretary, in a statement said the trend undermines development and deepens economic inequality on the[Read More…]
No fewer than 1.67 million pilgrims to the Holy Land have completed the Day of Arafat on Thursday without any recorded security or health incidents. Prince Saud bin Mishaal, Deputy Emir of the Makkah Region and Vice Chairman of the Permanent Hajj and Umrah Committee, praised Allah for the[Read More…]
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…]
President Bola Tinubu has vowed to ensure that every asset stolen from the country is recovered. The president made the assertion on Tuesday in Abuja while declaring open a Summit on Asset Recovery. The president was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Affairs in the Office of the[Read More…]
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…]
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…]
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…]