Tinubu Government Amid Backlash Shifts 18 Years University
The President Bola Tinubu-led government has bowed to pressure from Nigerians against the government’s decision banning tertiary institutions in the country from admitting prospective students under the age of 18. The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, announced the reversal of…
Unified Payments as it begins recording POS transactions
Collaborate. That’s a word Agada Apochi, the CEO of Unified Payments (formerly ValuCard), used six times in ten minutes as he talked about his company’s new license. It’s easy to understand why: Unified Payments is a product of collaboration, having…
BII Commits $50m To Access Bank To Support Businesses In Nigeria
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has announced a $50 million commitment to Access Bank as part of a $295 million loan package arranged by FMO. The funding will strengthen Access Bank’s capital base…
EFCC, Yahaya Bello’s lawyers in war of words in open court, judge walks out
The planned arraignment of Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi State on alleged N82 billion fraud charges took a dangerous dimension on Wednesday when two senior advocates engaged in a war of words during the proceedings. The two lawyers are…
Former Super Eagles captain sends message to Luka Modric after penning new deal with Real Madrid
Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has congratulated Croatian midfielder Luka Modric on signing a one-year contract extension with Real Madrid, Soccernet.ng reports. Modric has been one of the best players for Real Madrid since he joined the club from…
Chippa Announce Coaching Changes
Chippa United have confirmed that they have gone away from the co-coaching setup and Kwanele Kopo will be the club’s new head coach, while Thabo September will be his assistant. Kopo and September took over from Morgan Mammila, who was…
BREAKING: Tinubu approves N70,000 minimum wage
President Bola Tinubu has approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers with a promise to review the national minimum wage law every three years. This is coming after the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the…
Agusto & Co. forecasts an impressive average growth rate of 32.4% over the next two years
The Nigerian asset management industry (“the Industry”) has defied a tough macroeconomic climate to achieve impressive growth. Over the past five years (2019-2023), its Assets Under Management (AuM) have risen significantly, achieving a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.9%,…
Goya Foods Inc. seeks protection of its Goya oil trademark in Nigeria
Goya Foods Incorporated has asked a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to mandate the Registrar Of Trademarks, to assign ownership of “Goya Olive Oil” trademarks to the company. This is contained in the suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/883/2023, between Goya Foods…
Ghana’s cocoa marketing board records $150 million profit in 2022/2023 planting season
Ghana’s cocoa marketing board, COCOBOD has recorded a profit of 2.3 billion Ghana cedis ($150 million) in the 2022/2023 planting season. According to reports from the Ghanaian auditor general, the profit posted in the planting season marks the end of…