Read more about the article Adewale Adeniyi wins historic re-election as WCO council chair
Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi | Photo: TheCable

Adewale Adeniyi wins historic re-election as WCO council chair

Adewale Adeniyi was unanimously re-elected chairperson of the WCO Council for a second term. Adewale Adeniyi, comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has been unanimously re-elected chairperson of the…

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Read more about the article Afreximbank secures landmark S&P rating, doubles down on PAPSS growth
President and Chairman of the Board of Directors Dr George Elombi

Afreximbank secures landmark S&P rating, doubles down on PAPSS growth

Afreximbank's new S&P rating and expanding PAPSS network mark a turning point for African trade finance. Cairo-headquartered Afreximbank has been assigned a fresh long-term issuer credit rating by S&P Global…

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Read more about the article Elombi champions African credit rating agency to reshape continent’s financial narrative
Dr George Elombi at the media roundtable

Elombi champions African credit rating agency to reshape continent’s financial narrative

Elombi said the African Credit Rating Agency would offer fairer assessments of African risk. Afreximbank President and Chairman of the Board of Directors Dr. George Elombi has thrown his weight…

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Read more about the article iDICE: Nigeria’s plan for its next generation of founders
Dr. Olasupo Olusi, MD/CEO of the Bank of Industry | Photo: Pmexpress.ng

iDICE: Nigeria’s plan for its next generation of founders

iDICE: How Nigeria's $617 million innovation programme is giving young entrepreneurs funding, skills and a pathway to growth By Olasupo Olusi A $617 million program is putting money, skills, and…

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Tinubu launches Power Force to train 5,000 young Nigerians on smart meters

President Tinubu launches Power Force to train 5,000 young Nigerians in smart meter installation, with applications opening July 4, 2026. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched Power Force, a national…

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Read more about the article Transformative shift as FG introduces Adire uniforms for NYSC corps members
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Transformative shift as FG introduces Adire uniforms for NYSC corps members

NYSC's first comprehensive reform in 53 years replaces khaki with locally made fabric; orientation extended to six weeks, civilian leadership approved, eleven specialist streams launched The Federal Government has approved…

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Read more about the article BOI signs $170m iDICE fund management deal to support tech, creative startups
BOI Signs $170 Million iDICE Fund Deal to Boost Tech, Creative Startups

BOI signs $170m iDICE fund management deal to support tech, creative startups

The Bank of Industry has signed a $170 million fund management agreement with Kuramo Capital under the federal government's $617 million iDICE programme to boost investment in Nigeria's technology and…

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FULL LIST: CBN revokes licences of 46 failing microfinance banks across Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks (MFBs), citing failure to meet regulatory requirements for continued operation. In a statement on Wednesday,…

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