NGO trains over 20,000 undergraduates on plastic pollution
By Peter Egwuatu U-Recycle Initiative Africa, a youth-led Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO, has trained over twenty thousand youths across four federal universities in Nigeria through the second edition of its flagship multi-year initiative for universities, called PlasticWize 2.0. The NGO is advancing environmental education, circular economy solutions, and climate action across Africa. Through PlasticWize 2.0, themed, “Redefining […]
CBN’s lending to banks rises 466 % to N268bn
Banks’ borrowings from the Standing Lending Facility (SLF) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) increased year-on-year (YoY) by 466 percent to N268.3 billion as at end of October 2023 from N47.35 billion as at October 2022 reflecting the increase in currency outside banks.
FG’s non-compliance with laws on pension administration, violation of rights of pensioners
THERE are two categories of Federal Government (FG) pensioners today. The first category are those drawing pension under the old Defined Benefits Scheme (DBS).
Optiva Capital is the market leader in investment immigration services – Okeke
Ms. Amaka Okeke is the Executive Director, Business Development at Optiva Capital Partners Limited, a leading Investment Immigration Wealth Management Company. In an interactive session with Emeka Anaeto and other select Business Editors, she spoke about her firm’s commitment to support Nigerians get global access to trade and other endless opportunities.
Managing tax issues in a small business, by Etireri
Mr Gideon Etireri is a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN); and a Fellow of the Chattered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (FCTI).
NPA: Enhancing economic growth through efficient port operation
The Nigerian economy has faced many challenges in the past several years with many players in the public private sector struggling to survive. However, a few have braved the odds, recording outstanding performance amidst tough operating environment. One of such institution is the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Even at the quickest glance it is evident that a new paradigm of public resource management is governing the affairs of the Nigerian Ports Authority. The NPA whose operational excellence is pivotal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision to unleash Nigeria’s marine and blue economy potentials for economic recovery and growth appears to have moved beyond rhetoric to value delivery.
