Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Aluko & Oyebode Law Firm Makes Key Leadership Changes To Enhance Continued Growth Kofo Dosekun and Olubunmi Fayokun Law Firm – Nigeria’s leading full-service law firm, Aluko & Oyebode, has made open key leadership changes that underscore its incredible collection of legal talent and unwavering commitment to excellence. After four successful years, Kofo Dosekun has quit her role as the company’s first female Chairman. She was majorly involved in the leading of Corporate Commercial and Banking & Finance Practices, and has been a key brain behind the firm’s growth to becoming the country’s leading law firm. A role model and…

Dangote Cement maintains leadership with company of the year award Dangote Cement Africa’s largest cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc, has been named the ‘Cement Company of the Year’ at the just-concluded Africa International Housing Show held in Abuja. The award, which organisers said recognises outstanding contributions to the growth of the housing and real estate sector in Africa, was presented to the company on Friday during the closing ceremony of the four-day event that attracted over 40,000 participants and delegates from 21 countries. Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmad Aliyu, who was represented by his deputy, Idris Gobir, presented the award…

Aliko Dangote, Soon To Shine As First African With $30 Billion Networth! Dangote  Aliko Dangote, Soon To Shine As First African With $30 Billion Networth Popular businessman Aliko Dangote is edging closer to another historic milestone, days after his wealth was estimated at almost $29 billion. Recall that updated figures from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index show that Aliko’s worth has grown to $29.3 billion, getting him closer to setting a record as the 1st African to be worth $30 billion. The updated estimate is coming as Dangote’s life is taking a different turn. He recently quit his role as chairman…

Itemizing Nigeria’s Streaming Dream Dilemma Itemizing Nigeria’s Streaming Dream Dilemma The graveyard of failed streaming platforms in Nigeria reads like a cautionary tale written in billion-naira losses. By 2023, iROKOtv exited Nigeria completely, having stopped processing Naira payments, marking the end of what was once hailed as the “Netflix of Africa.” Despite raising over $30 million in venture capital and burning through an estimated $100 million in total investment, the platform that pioneered African video-on-demand couldn’t crack the code of sustainable streaming in Nigeria. The question isn’t whether Nigerians love entertainment—Nollywood is the world’s second-largest film industry by volume, and…

Nigeria in 4th place in Africa’s borrowing cost rankings NIGERIA now ranks as the fourth most expensive country for borrowing in Africa, following a series of aggressive interest rate hikes aimed at taming inflation and stabilizing the local currency. This is according to a recent report by Nairametrics Research, which revealed that Zimbabwe, Sudan, and Ghana top the list of African countries with the highest Monetary Policy Rates (MPRs). Nigeria follows closely behind with an MPR of 27.5 per cent, its highest in history set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in July 2025. The MPR serves as the…

FG disburses N250,000 to each MSMEs in Ondo Shettima * The disbursement are grants, not loans, to directly impact Nigerian people. The Federal Government, on Tuesday, disbursed N250,000 in unconditional grants to outstanding small business owners in Ondo State, as part of its ongoing nationwide intervention to empower Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Vice President Kashim Shettima, who announced the disbursement during the launch of the 7th edition of the Expanded National MSMEs Clinics in Akure, described the gesture as a practical demonstration of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to grassroots enterprise development. He said the grants, which are not…

Oby Ezekwesili celebrates 37th wedding anniversary with husband Oby and Chinedu Ezekwesili Oby Ezekwesili celebrates 37th wedding anniversary with husband Former minister Oby Ezekwesili has celebrated her 37th wedding anniversary with her husband, Pastor Chinedu Ezekwesili. In a heartfelt post, Oby shared the story of her husband’s proposal, recalling her enthusiastic “yes” and reaffirming her lifelong commitment to him. She was thankful to God for their enduring love, “#ThirtySeven today, my guy Pastor Chinedu T. Ezekwesili, and I am forever blessed by our God for that day you asked me and I said a resounding yes. “And I will always…

UACN Reports 33% rise in Revenue to N110.4bn in H1 UAC of Nigeria Plc has announced N110.4 billion revenue for thehalf year ended June 30, 2025, about 33 per cent increase over N83.25 billion in2024 to reaffirm its long-term growth strategy. During an investor call held in August, the group emphasised the hard work and contributions of employees that contributed to the results. The company stated that the 33 per cent growth in revenue reflects robust consumer demand and sustained commercial momentum across key operating segments. Gross profit also increased significantly by 51per cent, supported by effective pricing strategies and…

TETFUND research: FG approves N4bn for 158 projects Executive Secretary, TETFund, Sonny Echono … part of approved research works include Development of Sustainable Eco-Friendly Walling System. The Federal Government, on Tuesday, approved the award of N4.2bn grant for the funding of 158 research projects under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund National Research Fund 2024 Grant Cycle. The approval followed the report of the TETFund National Research Fund Screening and Monitoring Committee, which recommended the funding of the 158 research proposals after a rigorous screening exercise, which commenced with the receipt of 6,944 Concept Notes from various researchers. A statement signed…

Tinubu drives $1tn economy vision, signs insurance reform bill into law to boost financial sector Tinubu … reform to catalyse growth, create jobs. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill, 2025, a major legislative milestone aimed at overhauling the nation’s insurance sector and accelerating Nigeria’s progress toward a $1 trillion economy. The new law, now known as the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025, repeals and consolidates outdated insurance legislation into a single, modern framework. It establishes comprehensive regulation and supervision of all insurance and reinsurance operations across the country. In a…