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Digital Innovation In Capital Market Takes Centrestage As Stockbrokers Converge

The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) said  it was set to host its annual stockbrokers’ conference, with a focus on digital innovation in the capital market ecosystem. The Conference will be held from October 16 to October 17, 2025, in Abuja, with the theme ‘Capital Markets in a Digital, Ethical, and Sustainable Era: Charting Pathways […]

All On Increases Investment In Koolboks’ $11m Project

All On, a leading impact investment company dedicated to accelerating energy access in Nigeria, has announced a follow-on investment in Koolboks’ $11 million Series A financing round. This latest commitment underscores All On’s sustained support for affordable, sustainable cooling solutions tailored to underserved communities across Nigeria and other emerging markets. The Series A round is […]

Separate Upstream Investment Management From NNPCL, Analysts Urge Govt

In the ongoing debate over proposed amendments to Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act (PIA),industry analysts have called for separating the Nigerian Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS) from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) as a crucial step toward enhancing transparency and efficiency in the sector. This suggestion arises amid government considerations to amend parts of the […]

‘We Need To Integrate Standards Into Our Buildings’

Schneider Electric West Africa’s country president for Nigeria, Ajibola Akindele, has emphasised the importance of integrating standards and intelligent infrastructure at the earliest stages of building design and at the heart of building strategy. He disclosed this recently in Abuja, even as the research and visualisation mapping tool Africapolis said cities like Lagos, Accra and […]

Fast-rising Afrobeat Talent, Charlsly, Gains Attention With Latest Single

Charles Ibhagbe, better known by his stage name Charlsly, is steadily gaining recognition in the Afrobeat music scene with the release of his new single, Ikebe (Big Ass). Born on February 26 in Edo State, Nigeria, Charlsly represents a new generation of Afrobeat musicians blending traditional rhythms with global influences. Now, based between Nigeria and […]

Kano Governor Moves Justice Commissioner To Transport Ministry In Minor Cabinet Reshuffle

The Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle and senior staff postings in the State’s civil service. The development was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa. According to the directive, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Haruna Isa Dederi, has been […]

PenCom Unveils Pension Revolution 2.0 To Strengthen Retirement System, Broaden Access

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has launched Pension Revolution 2.0, a sweeping reform programme designed to reposition the country’s pension industry for its next phase of growth, resilience, and national development. Announcing the initiative on Monday night, September 22, 2025, PenCom’s director-general, Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, said the reforms marked “the most significant advancement since 2004,” […]