By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has announced “Nigeria @ 65: All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation” as the official theme for the 2025 Independence Day celebrations. Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), disclosed this in a statement…
By Ayomide Otitoju Polaris Bank Plc has convened corporate customers and stakeholders in Nigeria’s non-oil sector for its Global Trade Forum, aimed at addressing trade-related challenges and unlocking growth opportunities in the global market. The forum, themed “Trade Export: Partnering for Growth”, brought together exporters, regulators, policy influencers, and business leaders at the Lagos Continental…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a new $209 million Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Lesotho, outlining a five-year roadmap to boost economic diversification, resilience, and inclusive growth. The strategy comes at a critical time as Lesotho faces mounting challenges, including the fallout from a recent 15 percent U.S. tariff on…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, has held the 7th Edition of the Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) Summit 2025, bringing together First Ladies from across Africa and Asia to advance healthcare capacity-building and women’s empowerment. The summit, inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s leading provider of integrated electro-mechanical solutions, JMG, drew wide commendation at the 2025 Propak West Africa Exhibition in Lagos, where it showcased its advanced portfolio of Kaeser Air Compressors renowned for quality and reliability. At its exhibition stand, JMG displayed a comprehensive range of Kaeser products, including rotary screw compressors, trades…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rite Foods Limited, a leading Nigerian food and beverage manufacturer, has reiterated its commitment to sustainable manufacturing and environmental stewardship, highlighting innovations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions across its operations. The company restated this pledge on Thursday during a facility tour of its Energy Centre in Ososa, Ogun State, organized for…
By Ayomide Otitoju When Chidi, an entrepreneur in Ogun State, shifted from selling raw cassava to producing garri and flour at scale, he discovered that capital alone was not enough. What he needed was financing that matched his business cycle, digital tools to manage cash flow, and a banking partner that understood the realities of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun on Tuesday convened a Strategic Police Officers’ Conference with senior commanders, including Assistant Inspectors-General (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs), at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. The meeting focused on performance review, strategic planning, and operational recalibration as the Nigeria Police Force…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points, trimming the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 27.5 percent to 27 percent. The decision was announced on Tuesday at the 302nd meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in Abuja. The asymmetric corridor around the MPR…
