Dangote Partners Afreximbank for 2025 Intra-African Trade Fair in Algeria
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Dangote Group has strengthened its commitment to boosting intra-African trade by becoming an Official Premier Partner for the 2025 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), set to generate over $44 billion in trade and investment deals. The highly anticipated event, organized by Afreximbank in collaboration with the African Union Commission and the AfCFTA Secretariat, […]
CODE, BraveRock Launch Drive to End 28m Housing Deficit by 2030
By: Julian Osamoto Africa’s foremost social accountability group, Connected Development (CODE), has unveiled an ambitious campaign aimed at ensuring every Nigerian has access to affordable housing by 2030, amid a worsening housing deficit estimated at 28 million units. The initiative, announced in Abuja on Tuesday, in partnership with BraveRock Investment Limited, seeks to accelerate progress […]
Labour Minister Dingyadi Applauds NSITF MD Faleye for Transforming Social Insurance Fund
By Chinedu Echianu The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Muhammad Dingyadi, has commended the Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Olúwaṣeun Faleye, for steering a significant turnaround of the agency just one year after his appointment. Speaking during his keynote address at the opening of a two-day retreat for […]
NSDC Urges Farmers, Investors to Seize Nigeria’s $2bn Sugar Market
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), has called on members of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) and private investors to seize the vast opportunities in Nigeria’s sugar sector, valued at over $2 billion. Executive Secretary, NSDC, Kamar Bakrin, who made the call during a courtesy visit by AFAN officials in […]
Nigeria, Benin Sign Landmark Trade Pact to Ease Borders
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria and Republic of Benin have taken a decisive step toward redefining West Africa’s trade landscape with a new joint framework aimed at dismantling cross-border trade bottlenecks and fostering economic integration. The agreement, reached during a high-level meeting in Cotonou on Saturday, 2 August 2025, signals a shared commitment by both nations […]
NNPC refutes claims of Port Harcourt refinery sale
By Aremu Toyeebaht The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has debunked speculations about privatizing the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), pledging instead to raise additional funding to complete the multi-billion-naira rehabilitation project of Nigeria’s major refineries. Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, made this clarification during a company-wide town hall meeting at the […]
Trade Minister Hails SMEDAN’s G.R.O.W. Nigeria Model for MSME Development
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has commended the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) for its bold implementation of the G.R.O.W. Nigeria strategy. The strategy is a people-centred initiative designed to provide Guidance, Resources, Opportunities, and Workforce support for MSMEs across the country. Dr. […]
NSITF, NDPC Collaborate to Enhance Workers’ Welfare, Data Safety
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, (NSITF), and Nigeria Data Protection Commission, (NDPC), have struck a partnership on promotion of workers’ welfare, workplace safety and data safety. The two agencies agreed to work together for the welfare of Nigerian workers and protection of digital privacy of Nigerians at an inter-agency parley held […]
NSITF Boss Calls for Data-Driven Solutions to Workplace Safety
By Chinedu Echianu Managing Director of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has advocated the adoption of Data-driven solutions for workplace safety and health. Faleye canvassed this position at the ongoing training on Enhanced Occupational Safety and Health, at the Kakanfo Inn and Conference Centre, Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. In his […]
ECS Compliance: NSITF, CAC Set to Establish Data-Sharing Alliance
By Chinedu Echianu In a bid to enhance compliance to the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS), the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, (NSITF), has proposed collaboration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for the setting up of a data sharing portal. Managing Director of NSITF, Barrister Olúwaṣeun Faleye, called for the collaboration at an inter-agency […]