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President Bola Tinubu has commended Governor Otti for the quality of work executed so far, as well as his commitment to infrastructural renewal across Abia State. President Tinubu, made the commendation Friday, while inaugurating the remodelled Michael Okpara Auditorium in Umuahia, by Governor Alex Otti-led Administration. The iconic structure, originally built decades ago, has long […]

In a display of corporate social responsibility, Purch Gadgets marked Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day with a free medical outreach and feeding initiative for residents of Medical Road and surrounding communities in Ikeja, Lagos State. The event, which drew more than 500 residents, featured free medical check-ups, including blood sugar and blood pressure tests, alongside the […]

In Nigeria’s unraveling business setting, BusinessDay Television (BDTV) has established a reputation beyond just being referred to as a news channel. It has become a forum where professionals, entrepreneurs, and industry stakeholders discuss real issues and propose tangible strategies for confronting the intricacies of business. These entrepreneur-based programs have also helped BDTV enhance financial literacy […]

“Knowledge is like a garden: if it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested.” This African proverb underscores the truth that education remains the foundation of any nation’s development. In most parts of the world, it is treated as a fundamental human right and the bedrock of social mobility. Yet in Nigeria, education has been […]

L-R: Israel Yusuf, Principal Consultant/CEO, Doctor Fish Agric Consult; Obianuju Okafor, Project Finance/Account Manager, Enterprise Development Centre, Pan-Atlantic University; Nnenna Ugwu, Head Alumni, Relations and Support Services, Enterprise Development Centre, Pan-Atlantic University ; and Rufus Idris, Country Director, AGRA ; during networking event on Funding The Future and Powering Nigeria Agric SMEs held in Lagos […]

Glovo, one of the leading tech platforms operating across Europe, Africa, and Central Asia, has reiterated its dedication to empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria by providing training, digital tools, and access to opportunities designed to optimise business operations, enhance brand visibility, and boost online sales through its platform. The company’s commitment was […]

Wale Tinubu CON, group chief executive, Oando PLC, has been awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at Africa Energy Week (AEW) 2025, in recognition of his unwavering commitment to building Oando into one of Africa’s foremost integrated energy companies. The award, one of the most coveted accolades at AEW, is presented annually to industry leaders […]

Nigeria and South Africa are poised to exit a global financial watchdog’s “gray list” as soon as next month, marking a change in fortune for two of the continent’s biggest economies. The two nations were put under heightened scrutiny by the Financial Action Task Force in February 2023 for shortcomings in tackling illicit financial flows. […]

The rift between Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has pushed up cooking gas prices by 33 percent across Nigeria, leaving many households struggling to afford the essential commodity. A kilogramme of cooking gas has risen from N1200 to N1600. Across Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and […]

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has continued operating despite a nationwide strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), which has disrupted logistics and heightened tensions in the oil sector, company and trade sources confirmed on Tuesday. Initial reports suggested that the entrance to the 650,000-barrel-per-day facility in Lagos was blocked by […]