…after university. According to Rhodes, she had always been drawn to the financial industry. She disclosed that she has spent the last 16 to 17 years working in private equity and investment banking. She revealed that her first job in investment banking came when she was just 18 years old at Lehman Brothers. By the age…

…National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran, has said the proposed Pension Industry Infrastructure Fund is in the final stages of implementation as part of efforts to channel a portion of the industry's over N32 trillion assets into infrastructure and the capital market. She said: "The pension industry inf…

…the private sector, development organisations, academia and the renewable energy industry to review the organisation's first decade of operations and discuss the future of energy access in Nigeria, according to a statement. Representing the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Commissioner for Energy and Miner…

…implemented in 2025 was necessary to ensure the sustainability of the telecommunications industry after more than a decade without a price review despite rising operating costs. Toriola also disclosed that MTN invested N390 billion in capital expenditure during the first quarter of the year, exceeding its N359 billion…

…is reported in the income statement and reduces a company's profit. The PUNCH spoke to industry analysts who attributed the improvement to stronger earnings, deleveraging, and increased access to equity financing following the rally in the Nigerian capital market, which reduced dependence on expensive bank borrowings.…

…content by digital platforms and ensuring fair competition in the country's media industry. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Deputy President of the Newspaper Proprietors' Association of Nigeria and the Nigerian Press Organisation, Frank Aigbogun, the NPO said the presidential directive followed a joint petition…

…the country. Why Join the Presidential Metering Initiative Take part in Nigeria’s power industry reform. Learn the technical knowledge needed to install smart power meters worldwide and become a certified professional. Unlock the opportunity to earn money, establish a sustainable income, and attain greater financial in…

…into tangible benefits for the future. In his remarks, the Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Owan Enoh, explained the President’s bold economic diversification policies, describing the administration’s Eight-Point Renewed Hope Agenda as a transformative blueprint that is repositioning Nigeria for sustainable ec…

…he said. Ekpo said the turning point in the sector was the enactment of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, which had overhauled the governance, regulatory, and fiscal architecture of the energy sector. The minister said that by replacing ambiguity with transparent, commercially driven, and investor-friendly framewo…

…and more like a temperature check on the direction of the East African technology industry. Hosted at venture studio Delta40 and supported by Safaricom, PawaPay, Watu, and HoneyCoin as the media partner, the event is part of the buildup to Moonshot 2026, TechCabal’s flagship conference scheduled for October 28-29 in La…

…merchant acquisition, HabariPay wants its switching infrastructure to account for 70% of industry volumes while investing in AI-driven fraud detection, real-time settlements, and cybersecurity. Beyond Nigeria, GTCO's fintech is strengthening its operations in Ghana and is exploring additional opportunities across West…

…of the Minister. The committee will coordinate technical engagements, consult with industry, civil society organisations, academia and other stakeholders, and develop recommendations for a harmonised national policy and governance framework. According to the ministry, the new framework will clearly define institutional…

…data from global hyperscalers to domestic infrastructure. Whether Nigeria’s data centre industry is ready to absorb that demand could determine how smoothly the transition unfolds. The answer is high-stakes, given that digital payments have become the absolute backbone of the nation's economy. According to data from th…

…affordability gap affecting mostly low income earners, emerging real estate market industry experts under the auspices of Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria (AHCN), are calling for urgent scalable solutions to meet the rising housing demand of the people. They also suggested brilliant solutions to enhance h…

…wealth funds, pension fund administrators, private equity investors, policymakers and industry experts. The event will also feature leading real estate companies with proven records of delivering quality developments, alongside major manufacturers of building materials, paint products, construction technologies and cem…

…among aviation agencies has sparked passionate arguments across Nigeria's aviation industry. While every institution understandably seeks to protect its statutory sources of funding, the conversation ought to rise above institutional interests and focus instead on a more fundamental national question: what level of inv…

Industry operators said beyond cost pressures, Nigeria's fibre rollout is also being constrained by weak coordination and inadequate infrastructure planning. Chief Technology Officer at FiberOne, Adetola Akinmade, called for telecom infrastructure to be formally treated as a national asset and proposed the establishmen…

…According to Dozie, the conference will provide a platform for regulators, policymakers, industry leaders, healthcare practitioners and development partners to examine emerging issues affecting healthcare delivery and pharmaceutical practice. He said: “The participation of senior government officials reflects increasin…

…was neither unique nor secretive. He said he has met a range of satellite operators and industry stakeholders, including Amazon LEO, China Satellite Network Company, Space24, Spacesail and Starlink, stressing that none of those meetings involved discussions about individual licence applications. “Such meetings are alwa…

…of 12 years for non-executive directors and chief executive officers in the banking industry.

…continue to undermine their competitiveness within the domestic and regional markets. Industry operators, however, warn that without lower financing costs, improved infrastructure, better logistics and stronger government support for local raw material development, the country's manufacturing sector may struggle to ful…

…a one-year initiative designed to equip female graduates with practical skills, industry exposure and clear pathways into employment. Launched in 2025, the programme was designed to increase female representation across WACT and strengthen Nigeria's local talent pipeline. Through a combination of technical training, ha…

…Blue Economy," brought together government officials, diplomats, development partners, industry leaders, academics and representatives of state governments. In his paper presentation titled, "Driving Private Sector Investment and Industrialisation in Nigeria's Marine and Blue Economy: Opportunities for Sustainable Econ…

…in the fourth quarter of 2025, the government will still finance more than half of the industry's generation costs. "It is important to note that due to the absence of cost-reflective tariffs across all DisCos, the government incurred a subsidy obligation of N358.32bn; this represents a N60.46bn (-14.44 per cent) reduc…

…made at a press conference recently held at Landmark POP, Victoria Island, Lagos, where industry stakeholders, media practitioners, music executives and creatives gathered to discuss the future of Nigerian music and the significance of this year's edition. Speaking at the event, the founder of the awards, Azubuike Amau…