Nigeria Now Exciting Place to Invest - Bayo Ogunlesi Bayo Ogunlesi, the chairman of Global Infrastructure Partners, says his company plans to invest in Nigeria, describing the country as an “exciting place to invest in”. Ogunlesi spoke to state house journalists after a recent closed-door meeting...

CISLAC/TI-Nigeria Mourns the Passing of Dame Jane Goodall   The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)/Transparency International Nigeria (TI-Nigeria) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Dame Jane Goodall, renowned primatologist and conservationist, describing her as a towering figure whose work transformed humanity’s understanding of...

AICIF 2025: Metropolitan, SEC to Expand Islamic Financing Ecosystem in Nigeria   The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria has pledged to deepen the country’s non-interest finance market in partnership with Metropolitan Skills Limited and Metropolitan Law Firm, as Africa’s leading Islamic finance platform, the African...

Farouk Gumel to Botswana: Skills and Merits Beyond Borders By Isa Ali Pantami Farouk Mohammed Gumel is a distinguished Nigerian professional known for his exceptional expertise in various sectors. A few days ago, the news of his appointment as Chairman of the Board of Directors of...

Stakeholders Push for Overhaul of Secrecy Laws Blocking Defence Transparency   Civil society groups and security stakeholders have urged the urgent review of secrecy laws that obstruct transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s defence and security sector. The demand was made at the end of a two-day stakeholders’...

NSDC to Farmers: Why You Should Invest in Local Sugar Production Now   ‎The Executive Secretary of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr. Kamar Bakrin, has called on members of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) and other potential investors to seize the immense...