Lagride has secured a $100 million financing facility from United Bank for Africa (UBA) to expand its Drive To Own programme and enable 3,500 Lagos drivers to transition from daily earners into long-term asset owners, business operators and mobility investors. The partnership strengthens Lagos State’s transportation ecosystem and accelerates the shift toward a structured, technology-enabled…
Anambra State has taken another intentional step in digital governance with the BETA launch of SmartGov (https://smart.anambrastate.gov.ng), its digital government services platform designed to simplify how citizens access its over 31 public services anytime and anywhere. SmartGov is powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), enabling citizens to interact with government through natural conversations rather than complex…
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has given the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) till January 19, 2026 to conclude all ongoing reconciliation with the Ministry of Finance and the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) over alleged unremitted revenues into the Federal government Account. Chairman of the Committee, Bamidele Salam, gave the directives yesterday…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operational licences of Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc. In a statement, CBN Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mrs Hakama Sidi Ali said the action is part of its efforts to re-position the mortgage sub-sector and promote a culture of…
Anambra State has reaffirmed its position as a national leader in digital innovation and governance by sweeping four major awards at the 13th Meeting of the National Council on Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (NCCIDE) held at the Crispan Suite & Event Centre (Gowon Hall), Opposite Air Force Base, Rayfield, Jos, Plateau State. With the…
The Chairman, Cavista Holdings and Corporate Council on Africa, Niyi John Olajide, has called on African leaders to close ranks and create enabling business environments that facilitate cross-border investment and economic integration across the continent. Olajide emphasized that Africa’s economic future depends on nations moving beyond rhetoric to establish practical frameworks for regional cooperation and…
The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream and Midstream) stepped into the crisis between Dangote Refinery Group founder, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The joint committee has invited both parties to present the grievances before the joint committee for immediate resolution and appealed to…
The Federal Government has called for intensified Public-Private- Partnership (PPP) towards the revitalisation of 38 moribund livestock legacy facilities across the six geopolitical zones in the country. Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Maiha, made the call at the Specialised Training on PPP organised by the ministry in Abuja. He identified some of the facilities…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has secured a $1 billion innovation fund to support start-ups operating in the marine and blue economy sector, as the country intensifies efforts to diversify its economy away from oil. The Chief Executive Officer, Maritime Innovations Hub, Mrs Ronke Kosoko, disclosed during a press conference organised in collaboration with the…
