“TVET must take centre stage in Nigeria”— NACCIMA
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) emphasised that “Technical…
“TVET must take centre stage in Nigeria”— NACCIMA
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) emphasised that “Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) through public private partnership (PPP) must take the center stage in Nigeria.” The National President of NACCIMA, Mr. Jani Ibrahim, emphasised the need during the stakeholders’ summit with the theme “Building Industry-Ready Professionals for…
Terra Kulture’s Austen-Peters for honour by Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce
The Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) will confer the Excellence in Cultural Innovation and Global Creative Industry Trailblazer Award on Bolanle Austen-Peters (BAF) . Previous recipients of the Creative Economy Award include Mo Abudu, Richard Mofe Damijo and Femi Odugbemi. In a statement, NACC said that the award is in recognition of her exceptional visionary…
FG tasks PR professionals on effective communication of policies, reforms
Photo: Vice President Kashim Shettima The Federal Government has called on Public Relations professionals to communicate government’s reforms and policies with clarity and precision, stressing that public understanding is critical to building trust and ensuring policy success. Vice President Kashim Shettima made the call yesterday on the occasion of the third Nigerian Institute of Public…
“I started writing at the age of nine” – Lola Ovayoza
Lola Ovayoza is the author of Death and I, a supernatural thriller; Obiliwiski, and Out of Sync. In this exclusive conversation with Industrial Times, Lola shares her passion for story telling across fiction and non-fiction genres including thrillers, horror, romance, action, fantasy, and African spirituality. Excerpt: Tell us about your educational and professional background. My…
Apple names new boss to replace Tim Cook after 15 years
• Apple’s incoming CEO John Ternus Apple has named John Ternus as its new chief executive to replace Tim Cook who is stepping down after 15 years of leading the technology giant. Ternus, the current head of hardware engineering who has been at Apple for 25 years, will take over on 1 September and Cook…
Nigerian telecom and bank regulators launch portal for tracking fraudulent phone lines
The Nigerian Communications Commission and the Central Bank of Nigeria have launched a portal that enables financial institutions to track fraudulent and suspicious phone lines across the country. The Telecoms Identity Risk Management System ( TIRMS) portal, was unveiled during a Memorandum of Understanding signed between both regulators, is expected to enhance transparency, boost confidence…
Zedcrest Strengthens Institutional Play with Expanded Offerings, New Leadership
Zedvance plans to disburse ₦250 billion in commercial funding in 2026 alone, following strong performance from its Commercial Solutions business, which has already deployed over ₦96 billion since 2025.
FG bans 17 items across sectors to protect domestic industries
• Wale Edun, Minister of Finance The Federal Government in its revised import prohibition list, dated April 1, 2026, banned seventeen traded products for the protection of domestic industries and managing foreign exchange. The items categorised by the Federal Ministry of Finance carries significant implications for importers, clearing agents, and the general public, as it…
FG Mandates ARCON to enforce 45‑day advertising payments rule
Photo: ARCON Director -General, Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo The Federal Government has directed the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) to esure that payment for advertising services must be made within 45 days, in line with global best practices and the Advertising Industry Standards of Practice (AISOP). In a statement by Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo, Director-General of…
MAN Faults World Bank’s Call To reinstate petroleum imports licenses
Image: Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Lagos . The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) urged the Federal Government and the petroleum industry regulators to disregard the recent prescription by the World Bank that Nigeria should open its borders to imported Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to solve inflationary crisis. In a position document on Friday April 17, titled…
