The United Kingdom (UK) has appointed Mark Smithson as the country director for the UK’s department for business and Trade (DBT) in Nigeria. In a statement on Thursday from the UK foreign, commonwealth and development office, Smithson takes over from Chim Chalemera who recently concluded a 3-year posting in that role. The office said: “Mark…
• Ademola Akogun Zedcrest Group, a leading financial services company, has taken a significant step in its strategic expansion with its Board’s approval of Ademola Akogun’s appointment as Managing Director, Investment Banking. This milestone follows the successful acquisition of the company’s Issuing House license, marking a pivotal expansion of its capabilities. With this, Zedcrest is…
The Minister of Solid Minerals, Mr. Dele Alake, has unfolded President Bola Tinubu’s seven-point agendas for the solid minerals sector. Alake, during an interactive session with Political Correspondents, today , in Abuja, said that he has the mandate of President Tinubu to ensure that the Solid Minerals sector accounts for at least 50 percent of…
Adekunle Ojora, in the wake of the Nigerian Enterprise Promotion Act, acquired equity stakes in numerous foreign companies operating in Nigeria, including Bowring Group, Inchcape, Schlumberger, Phoenix Assurance, UTC Nigeria, Evans Brothers, and Seven-Up.
The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has said that the investment-friendly policies of Governor Dapo Abiodun prompted his return to the reconstruction of his cement plant project located at Itori, Ewekoro Local Government Area in Ogun State. Construction of the Itori plant project originally began on December 23, 2023, with an anticipated…
Ajayi-Kadir emphasised that while the government sees the tax stamp as a way to curb smuggling and counterfeiting, and to enhance transparency, the global evidence does not support its efficacy.
Mr. Manish Mundra is the Managing Director of Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals Limited (IEPL). Under his watch, the company has become a major player in Nigeria’s economy. It provides raw materials for over 300 plastics manufacturers, generating employment for a teeming population and improving the lives of host communities The firm provides world-class products at competitive…
Dr. Olasupo Olusi, a former World Bank economist and a development finance expert has been appointed as the new Managing Director/CEO of the Bank of Industry (BoI).Dr. Olusi takes over from Mr. Olukayode Pitan who resigned voluntary. Dr. Olusi’s appointment was inked by President Bola Tinubu, and announced in a statement by the Special Adviser…
A future where companies like Nigerian Breweries and others are not only surviving but thriving, setting a precedent for other industries in Nigeria.
Yuqing made the disclosure in an address during the Lagos Forum New Year Media Symposium, where she reviewed bilateral relations and outlined prospects for deeper cooperation in 2026.
