The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned all domestic airlines to a meeting in Abuja over recent flight disruptions, compensation issues and others. NCAA Director of Public Relations and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, on his verified X handle, posted that the meeting will be held today (Wednesday) at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja. The…
Since the liberalisation in 2001, Nigeria’s telecom industry has created more than 500,000 jobs, transformed connectivity, and enabled economic growth, the sector regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said Tuesday. In spite of this success story, the sector is heavily plagued with the dearth of requisite skilled manpower that could reverse the gain, the regulator, warned….
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has directed financial and capital market regulators to monitor the growing use of stablecoins and digital currencies in the country, warning that the shift away from traditional banking channels poses challenges that must be managed proactively. Speaking at the 18th Annual Banking and Finance Conference of the Chartered Institute of Bankers…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have renewed their commitment to deepen collaboration in a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s tax compliance framework and boost public revenue. The development marks another step in the government’s push to curb leakages and foster voluntary tax compliance among citizens and businesses….
A new playbook for global expansion is emerging from Nigeria’s tech ecosystem, with leaders using the United Kingdom (UK) as a strategic hub to unlock international capital, top-tier talent, and regulatory credibility. Speaking at the GITEX Africa summit on the panel ‘Nigeria’s Fintech Revolution,’ moderated by the UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Nigeria, Florence…
A group, Abdurrahman Bashir Haske Women and Youth Forum (ABHWYF), has flagged off the distribution of free fertilizers and other essential farm inputs to famers, mostly the youths and women in agriculture, across the 21 local government areas (LGAs) of Adamawa State. The flag-off ceremony, which took place at the Lamido Zubairu Hall in Yola…
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has rejected the proposed five per cent tax on petroleum products of the Federal Government and threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the government fails to withdraw it. Its President General, Mr Festus Osifo, in a statement he jointly signed with Mr Nuhu Toro, General Secretary…
A global non-profit on a mission to create a fair and inclusive economy for the nearly two billion people who are failed by the global financial system, Accion, has announced the final close of a $61.6 million fund that will invest in early-stage fintech companies meeting the needs of financially underserved people globally. Accion Venture…
Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has announced the launch of its highly anticipated ‘All in All, Everything ×2 – Category Month’ campaign. This month-long shopping festival, running from September 1 to September 31, offers customers unprecedented discounts across a vast range of products. The campaign is strategically designed to empower households and businesses by…
