By Ayomide Otitoju African and Caribbean economies are positioning to unlock access to a combined $40 trillion market as preparations intensify for the 2026 Africa Caribbean Investment Summit scheduled to hold in Abuja from March 23 to 28. The Chief of Staff at Aquarium Consult Limited, Ms Serumun Ubwa, disclosed this on Tuesday during a…
By Ayomide Otitoju Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has projected a significant appreciation of the naira, stating that the currency could strengthen to as low as N1,100 to the dollar before the end of the year. Dangote made the projection on Tuesday at the launch of Nigeria’s Industrial Policy in Abuja, an event attended…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Group Ltd has agreed to acquire IHS Holding Ltd in an all-cash transaction valued at $6.2 billion, marking one of the largest telecom infrastructure deals in Africa. IHS announced on Tuesday that shareholders will receive $8.50 per share, representing a 239 percent premium to its share price at the start of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Access ARM Pensions has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding long-term retirement savings through the Personal Pension Plan (PPP) and the newly launched dollar-denominated RSA Fund VII, highlighting their growing relevance in Nigeria’s evolving pension landscape. The announcement came during a recent webinar titled “Understanding the Personal Pension Plan and Dollar Fund VII,”…
By Ayomide Otitoju Aliko Dangote Foundation, chaired by Africa’s wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, has signed a ₦1.5 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bayero University Kano to provide scholarships for postgraduate students of the Dangote Business School. The initiative will allocate ₦300 million annually over five years to support eligible MBA, entrepreneurship, and management students,…
By Ayomide Otitoju As Muslims across Nigeria prepare for the holy month of Ramadan, Jamara Home has extended goodwill messages to its customers while unveiling ongoing in-store promotions aimed at supporting comfortable family living. The electronics and home appliances retailer is currently running its ‘Heart & Home Deals’ campaign from February 3 to February 23,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rite Foods Limited has extended warm felicitations to Muslim faithful across Nigeria as they begin the holy month of Ramadan, wishing them a period of peace, reflection and spiritual fulfilment. In a statement, the company described Ramadan as a sacred season of fasting, prayer and compassion, reaffirming its solidarity with the Muslim…
By Ayomide Otitoju JMG Limited has extended warm greetings to Muslim faithful across Nigeria as they commence the holy month of Ramadan, wishing them a season marked by peace, reflection and renewed strength. In a statement, the integrated electromechanical solutions provider reaffirmed its commitment to delivering dependable energy, cooling and home comfort solutions to ensure…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Chairman of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC), Joseph Tegbe, has said the success of Nigeria’s newly enacted tax reform framework will depend more on disciplined implementation than on the ambition of the legislation. Speaking at the 2026 Leadership Retreat of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Tegbe noted that Nigeria’s…
