The First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has rewarded winners of its Agritech Hackathon and venture-building programme with N23 million. The 10 finalists in the venture-building programme received N16 million at the demo day event held in November, while three agritech startups that topped the hackathon challenge in October received N7 million. At the end of … Read more
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), has banned operators from operating at night, saying no passenger boat must move from jetties from 6pm in the evening. In a statement released by NIWA management and a copy made available to LEADERSHIP, the Authority highlighted the importance of adhering to the Transportation Code, 2023, which has been … Read more
To meet the N34.82 trillion revenue projection, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) underscored the urgency of improving Nigeria’s tax-to-GDP ratio, one of the lowest globally. The chamber commended the robust plans of the federal government as presented through the 2025 Budget, aptly themed the ‘Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity’, saying, … Read more
Polaris Bank over the weekend, added yet another feather to its cap by winning Sustainability, Enterprise, and Responsibility Awards (SERAS), Africa’s most renowned and prestigious Sustainability/Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) recognition, for its consistent and impactful critical community interventions across Nigeria over the years. At the 18th edition of the SERAS Awards, held at the Oriental … Read more
City-based not for profit organisation, Lifestyle Initiatives, has announced its decision to give approximately 10,000 individuals across three states of the federation food and other materials this festive season. This is in addition to over 20,000 indigents they fed this year in a campaign tagged ‘The Sharing Love Project’. Speaking to newsmen in Lagos, the … Read more
US Fed chair Jerome Powell said ‘policy uncertainty’ had led some members of the bank’s rate-setting committee to dial back the number of cuts they expect to make in 2025. Photo: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP/FileSource: AFP Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House and uncertainty about his policy proposals has begun weighing on the … Read more
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has approved the promotion of 1,419 junior officers of the service. This is even as the Ogun 1 Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) held a strategic meeting with executives of the Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE) at its area command, highlighting the importance of … Read more
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has officially transferred regulatory oversight of the Lagos State electricity market to the newly established Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC). In a post on it’s official X handle, NERC said the transfer is in compliance with the amended Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CFRN) and the … Read more
Twenty ambitious entrepreneurs in Nigeria will compete for a N50 million grand prize in the 10th anniversary edition of The Next Titan Nigeria, the country’s foremost entrepreneurial reality TV platform. Tagged ‘The Unconventional’, this milestone season promises to push the boundaries of entrepreneurial innovation and creativity in Nigeria, showcasing the transformative power of ideas. Executive … Read more
The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked land titles owned by several high-profile individuals, including former President Muhammadu Buhari, House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume. LEADERSHIP reports that the revocation of the land titles followed their inability to pay the … Read more