Sustainability has become a critical priority for businesses and governments across the world, driving growth, innovation, and positive change. As the world grapples with climate change, social inequality, and economic uncertainty, organisations are recognising the importance of adopting sustainable practices that balance Environmental, Social, and Governance considerations. In Nigeria, the sustainability agenda has become a…
The federal government received N360.29bn from electronic money transfer levies between January and October 2025, based on a Federal Inland Revenue Service document seen by The PUNCH on Friday. The amount was more than double the N170.92bn generated in the same period of 2024, showing an increase of N189.36bn (110.8 per cent). The monthly figures…
Nigeria has long aspired to build a strong industrial base that can drive growth, create decent jobs and reduce dependence on foreign expertise. The goal has been to create a self-reliant economy where Nigerians not only extract raw resources, but also develop, manufacture, and manage the industries that shape national prosperity. If the economic history…
Group Managing Director, Adebowale Oyedeji, FirstHoldCo By Chima Nwokoji FirstHoldCo Plc has sustained its growth momentum across core business segments, reporting a 17.1 percent year-on-year increase in gross earnings to N2.64 trillion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to N2.25 trillion in the corresponding period of 2024. According to the unaudited results…
Nigeria’s economy has demonstrated resilience in the first quarter of 2025, achieving a year-on-year GDP growth of l.13%, according to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This marks a significant improvement from the 2.27% growth recorded in Q1 2024. The NBS attributed this growth to the services sector, which expanded by…
Nigeria’s annual gross domestic product (GDP) rate grew by 3.84 percent in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has announced. In its GDP report published on Tuesday, NBS said the growth rate is higher than the 3.46 percent recorded in Q3 2024. This also marked a slight increase from…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, has expressed gratitude to God for the privilege to grow from an Almajiri school pupil into becoming the head of NNPCL. In a post via X on Wednesday to celebrate his 60th birthday, the NNPC Boss expressed appreciation for the “exceptional”…
