Government officials and financial sector leaders stressed that partnerships between public and private entities will drive Nigeria toward a 1 trillion dollar economy by 2030. The 29th Annual Stockbrokers Conference convened stakeholders in Abuja over the weekend to examine capital market development amid digital transformation and sustainability demands. Deputy Chief of Staff Ibrahim Hadejia said…
Africa holds the potential to generate 6 dollars in economic value for each dollar spent on infrastructure projects spanning energy, transport, digital networks, and water systems. The continent maintains 130 transnational initiatives that could create 74 million jobs and produce 500 billion dollars in added economic activity through better coordination and private investment. Analysis from…
Foreign investors signaled support for Nigeria’s economic reforms after government officials pledged continued stability at the 2025 World Bank and International Monetary Fund annual meetings in Washington. Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Olayemi Cardoso told attendees the country’s external reserves reached 43.4 billion dollars, marking a five-year high that demonstrates strengthening financial health. The administration…
Barton & Gustier partnered with Brian Munro Limited to present a wine dinner at Black Pepper Restaurant in Pearl Towers at Eko Atlantic in Lagos. The event featured the Thomas Barton Collection and drew wine enthusiasts, celebrities and journalists. Guests enjoyed a multi-course meal paired with French wines while Paul Viguier from Barton & Guestier…
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum opens on Wednesday at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa. The two-day conference brings together entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and corporate leaders from across Africa and beyond. Sessions will address financing challenges, digital transformation, and sustainability issues facing women in business. More than 70 speakers from…
Nigeria will create a national jobs database, with support from the Mastercard Foundation, to track workers across all 36 states and the capital territory. Labor Minister Nkeiruka Onyejeocha announced the partnership on Tuesday after speaking at a foundation meeting in Lagos. The system will identify qualified people and connect them with employers while bringing retired…
Nigerian shareholders will gather next week to discuss plans for reaching a trillion-dollar economy by 2030. Finance Minister Wale Edun will address the Independent Shareholders Association conference at its eighth triennial meeting. Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso and business leaders from the insurance and commerce sectors will speak at the event. Moses Igbrude said members…
Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo asked judges and regulators to work together to strengthen passenger protections and legal standards in Nigerian air transport. He spoke on Tuesday at a Civil Aviation Authority conference in Abuja, where officials discussed applying international treaties to flight operations. The minister said fair dispute resolution builds public confidence and attracts foreign…
Nigerian pilots demanded Senator Orji Uzor Kalu retract statements he made to lawmakers claiming aviators use Indian hemp and fly planes while intoxicated. The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers called the allegations false and harmful to professional reputations. Engineer Blessing Ahmadu said the remarks misrepresent strict safety protocols that regulate flight operations across…
Unity Bank awarded 16 million naira to 30 entrepreneurs through its Corpreneurship Challenge at youth service camps in 10 states. Fiyinfoluwa Titilayo Ojo won the top prize of 800,000 naira in Lagos for a soap business, while runners-up received smaller grants for food ventures. The program has helped 578 young Nigerians launch companies since its…
