The National Pension Commission (NAICOM) says its micro insurance scheme is the Commission’s leeway to deepening penetration at the grass root. NAICOM also said that licencing of some companies to operate in that segment is focused on ensuring that Nig…
BusinessDay, MTN to lead advocacy for drug-free society
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Nigerian youth critical for achieving sustainable economic growth
The youth population is critical for achieving sustainable economic growth and development in every nation. The Nigerian youth population is one of the largest in the world. Nigeria must harness the enormous potential of its youth population to boost e…
The world and Nigeria’s 2023 elections
Nigerians look forward to the 2023 elections for many reasons: crippling insecurity, lawlessness, floundering economy, perennial suboptimal social services, and an obfuscate desire to hope for a better future. Most Nigerians look forward to having a pr…
How Nigerian firms can retain tech talents
The rising incidents of tech talents leaving abroad amid global economic squeeze is a major challenge for businesses seeking for specialised skills in Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria. The development, according to experts, is having negative imp…
Osinbajo, ex-CBN governor, others extol Olashore’s virtues
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and other eminent Nigerians, on Monday, lauded the virtues of late Oba Oladele Olashore, a former minister of finance, saying that his exceptional character while in public service and contribution to the development of the…
Buhari receives Oyebanji, governor-elect of Ekiti State
There was a mild drama at the Presidential Villa, on Monday, as Abdullahi Adamu, national chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), led governors to present governor-elect of Ekiti State, Abayomi Oyebanji, to President Muhammadu Buhari. Jo…
Mariam, Sokoto indigene secures highest score of 201 in NCEE
Ajidagba Mariam Akanke, an indigene of Sokoto State, has secured 201 marks out of 300 to emerge top in the 2022 National Common Entrance Examinations (NCEE) into the Federal Government Colleges also known as Unity Schools. Miriam is followed by Obot Ab…
Nigerians groan as cooking gas, kerosene prices soar
The high cost of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) commonly called cooking gas is worsening the cost of living for low-income households and could derail gains in eliminating dirty fuels for cooking. The average retail price for 12.5kg of cooking gas has r…
Video: Tinubu’s convoy attracts attention
Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos, returned to the state for the first time after emerging as the APC presidential candidate during the primaries held on June 6, 2022, in Abuja. Tinubu touched down in Lagos in the company with key APC leaders. In a…