HR Talent Hub will convene senior human resources professionals and business executives at a conference in Gbagada, Lagos, exploring workforce management strategies under the theme of purpose-driven leadership and performance optimization. Founder Omotola Dayo-Adedapo said more than 36 speakers from multiple countries will lead keynote presentations, panel sessions and workshops addressing employee-centered organizational culture and…

Industry representatives called for sustained government policy and enhanced public-private cooperation to accelerate electric vehicle uptake at Nigeria’s inaugural electric mobility exhibition held at the Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. Conference organizer Abiola Adekoyejo said fuel subsidy removal has heightened demand for diversified transport options, while keynote speaker Sam Faleye of SAGLEV emphasized…

Rose of Sharon Foundation has launched its third annual business support program for small and medium enterprise operators at the ministry’s Ogunlana Drive location in Lagos, with sessions scheduled to run through February. The initiative divides more than 70 participants into specialized groups addressing strategic planning, risk mitigation, resource mobilization, and marketing challenges through masterclasses…

The World Bank Group has named Paschal Donohoe as managing director and chief knowledge officer after his tenure leading Ireland’s finance ministry and chairing the Eurogroup of European finance ministers. World Bank President Ajay Banga said Donohoe brings two decades of government experience plus nearly ten years at Procter & Gamble, providing expertise in policy…

Nigeria’s shipping regulator has launched training for maritime police officers to address cargo clearance delays averaging 21 days at national ports, among the longest processing times globally. The Nigerian Shippers’ Council workshop in Lagos focused on eliminating procedural bottlenecks and enforcement conflicts that extend dwell periods and increase storage costs for importers, with officials noting…

Nigeria’s upstream petroleum regulator has pledged expanded transparency measures ahead of an acreage licensing round scheduled to begin next month, with officials describing media engagement as essential to attracting international investment. Commission Chief Executive Gbenga Komolafe told journalists at a Lagos workshop that regulatory clarity under the Petroleum Industry Act and presidential executive orders have…

Britain’s Digital Access Programme has joined forces with Blue Sapphire Hub to expand technology literacy among rural populations in northern Nigeria through influencer-led storytelling and community initiatives. The collaboration targets underserved areas where residents lack consistent digital access and the skills needed to participate in expanding online economic opportunities. Officials, development partners and media representatives…

Taiwo Oyedele, who leads the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, said Nigeria’s revised capital gains tax structure will strengthen market competitiveness and investor appeal while maintaining rates below those applied to corporate income and value-added tax collections. Speaking at a virtual lecture organized by the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria, Oyedele noted that…

Nigeria distributed N2.094 trillion in federation account revenue among federal, state and local governments through allocations determined by the Federation Account Allocation Committee. The federal government received N758.405 billion, while states obtained N689.120 billion and local councils secured N505.803 billion, with an additional N141.359 billion directed to oil-producing regions as derivation payments. Revenue sources included…

Trading volume on the Nigerian Exchange has reached N9.57 trillion through October, more than double the N4.47 trillion recorded during the same period of the previous year. Foreign portfolio investors have increased their market share to 21.2 percent of total activity, with inflows climbing to N1.118 trillion compared with N344 billion recorded earlier, while outflows…