Africa’s long-term economic growth and global competitiveness hinge on scaling local innovation and strengthening infrastructure, experts said at the 2025 Africa Soft Power Summit, which recently concluded in Nairobi, Kenya. …
Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has been honoured with the 2024 African Business Icon of the Year award by Champion Newspapers, in recognition …
The newly elected Chairperson of the Association of Women Town Planners in Nigeria (AWTPN), Lagos State Chapter, Mrs. Yemisi Alaka, has announced a five-point agenda aimed at driving growth, professionalism, …
The prolonged leadership and ownership tussle at First Holdco Plc, the parent company of Nigeria’s oldest financial institution, First Bank of Nigeria, is drawing to a historic close. Multiple sources …
South Africa’s biggest bulk export port, Richards Bay, is now struggling to cope with heavy truck traffic due to the ongoing collapse of the country’s rail system. According to reports, …
The Board of Directors of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of the Ecobank Group, has announced the appointment of Nigerian-born finance expert, Ayo Adepoju, as a Group Executive …
Trustfund Pensions Limited has declared a dividend of 55 kobo per share for the 2024 financial year after recording strong financial growth across key performance indicators. The company made this …
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has praised the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, for his trailblazing role in reshaping global development finance …
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Nigerians to adopt the Rotary Club’s culture of selfless service as a way of building the country and promoting personal responsibility. He gave …
Standard Insurance Consultants Limited (SICL), one of Nigeria’s foremost insurance and reinsurance brokerage firms, has reaffirmed its commitment to national development with a ₦50 million donation to the building project …