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APM Terminals Apapa has donated vital medical equipment to the Simpson Primary Healthcare Centre in Ebute Metta, Lagos, as part of its ongoing commitment to improving maternal health and supporting its host communities through Corporate Social Responsibility. Speaking at the handover ceremony, the chief executive officer of APM Terminals Nigeria, Frederik Klinke, expressed his delight […]

The African Export-Import Bank (AfreximBank) shareholders have set an ambitious target of growing the bank’s balance sheet to $250 billion within 10 years. The president of Afreximbank George Elombi, said this in his inaugural speech in Cairo, Egypt, reaffirming his faith in Africa’s ability to achieve the goal. He said, “When we consulted with leaders, […]

The private sector operators have warned the National Assembly (NASS) not to weaken the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), even as they seek President Bola Tinubu’s intervention. Speaking under the aegis of the Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN), comprising the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), the Nigeria Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, […]

Government leaders, private sector executives, development partners, academics, startups, and investors will attend the Innovation & Technology Summit (InnTech Summit 2025), scheduled for November 25, 2025, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja. According to the organisers, in a press statement yesterday, the event will focus on the theme “AI, Digital Economy, and Sustainability.” Touted […]

One year after launching its landmark N1.2 billion, 10-Year Scholarship Programme to support education and youth development, OPay is set to host the Empowering Futures Conference 2025 on October 31 at the Marriott Hotel, Ikeja. The conference will bring together stakeholders from academia, the private sector, and the media to reflect on the milestones achieved […]

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on the federal government to enact comprehensive legislation to give full legal backing to the proposed Nigeria First Policy, which aims to institutionalise local content, domestic production, and economic self-reliance across all sectors of the economy. The CPPE chief executive, Dr Muda Yusuf, who […]

Spaces for Change has lauded Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, hailing the country’s strengthened financial integrity and compliance with international anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) standards. The delisting was announced at the FATF plenary session held in Paris, France, in October 2025, alongside Burkina Faso, South Africa, and […]

Nigeria’s naira has recorded a 9.16 per cent gain against the dollar in the last six months, strengthening from N1,605 to the dollar in April 2025 to N1,457.95 as of October 24, 2025, at the official market. This reflects renewed investor confidence driven by recent macroeconomic reforms and international recognition of Nigeria’s improving financial environment. […]

FirstBank has announced the commencement of its 2025 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CR&S) Week, scheduled to hold from October 27 to November 1, 2025. According to a statement by the Bank, now in its ninth year, the annual event underscores the Bank’s commitment to community empowerment, environmental protection, and the advancement of the United Nations […]