Category: News

If you’ve been wondering whether the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is doing enough to rein in inflation and stabilize the economy, the decision of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Tuesday should offer some clarity. At a time when many are watching for signs of economic direction and policy consistency, the MPC has chosen […]

The Managing Director of Esthington Links Limited and Chairman of the Esthington Group of Companies, Dr. Uchenna Eze, has called on Nigerians to invest more in land development and the real estate sector to drive national growth. He made this appeal yesterday in Abuja while receiving an Honorary Doctoral Degree in Real Estate Management from […]

The minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Dangiwa, has commended the Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) for commencing a skills acquisition centre for artisans in the built environment. The minister stated this yesterday in Abuja at the opening ceremony of ARCON’s Summer Skills Acquisition Camp 2025, saying the step was in the […]

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Esodora Electronics Limited (Esodora) to boost energy access across the nation. According to REA, the collaboration recognises Esodora as one of Nigeria’s emerging Renewable Energy Service Companies (RESCOs). It underscores REA’s commitment to fostering public-private partnerships that expand energy access in […]

Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. John Okonkwo as Executive Director, Finance, Risk, and Operations, effective August 1, 2025. The bank in a notice signed by its Company Secretary, Geoff Amaghereonu to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), said Okonkwo would be “responsible for providing strategic direction and oversight for the Bank’s […]

Leadway Assurance Company Limited and Ecobank Nigeria Limited have entered into a strategic bancassurance partnership. This alliance aims to deliver integrated insurance offerings to Ecobank’s internal and external stakeholders, including employees, customers, and small business owners. The partnership’s launch on August 1, 2025, marks a significant step in advancing financial inclusion by embedding insurance access […]

Linkage Assurance Plc reported a 50 per cent increase in revenue to N22.2 billion in 2024, compared to N14.84 billion in 2023. Profit Before Tax (PBT) stood at N5.3 billion in 2024, down from N5.5 billion in 2023, a slight decrease of three per cent year over year (YOY). In the company’s financial results presented […]

Heirs Insurance Group has partnered with influencers in the first cohort of its inaugural Creators Fellowship. The initiative was created to drive insurance education and financial literacy across Nigeria as part of its bold plan to simplify insurance education and boost insurance literacy in the country. The cohort features two outstanding digital storytellers who will […]

The anti-cultism operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have stormed a shrine where they arrested five suspected ritual killers and recovered women’s menstrual pads stored in two coffins in Abak local government area of the state. Other incriminating items recovered from the shrine included several pictures of their victims and prospective victims, charms […]

Renowned financial analyst and managing director of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Bismarck Rewane, will, on Thursday, lead a discussion at the 29th Annual Conference of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) scheduled to hold on Thursday, 7 August 2025. The edition tagged “Aviation Financing in Nigeria: The Risks, Opportunities and Prospects” has drawn […]