FBI director sues The Atlantic over alleged false reporting Kash Patel, FBI Director has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and one of its reporters, accusing the publication of spreading false claims about his conduct. The article in question alleged that Patel’s qdrinking habits and a
Zenith Bank Plc has become the first Nigerian lender to surpass the N5 trillion market capitalisation mark, cementing its position as the country’s most valuable banking group. The development follows a recent rally in the bank’s shares, driven by strong earnings performance and investor optimism ov
The progress of any financial system rests not only on vision but also on the technical rigour that sustains it. Pension systems in particular demand leaders who combine strategic foresight with analytical discipline, leaders capable of translating policy aspirations into operational excellence. It
Efforts to better connect Africa’s financial systems, creative industries and human capital are set to dominate discussions at this year’s Africa Soft Power Summit, as policymakers, investors and industry leaders gather for one of the continent’s most cross cutting forums. Now in its ninth year, the
Nigeria’s bid to turn its geographic advantage into trade dominance across Africa is being tested by stubborn inefficiencies in its ports and logistics chain, with industry leaders warning that delays and high costs could blunt the country’s edge under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (A
Farmers in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have called on the Government to provide farm inputs early in the planting season, particularly from May, to boost agricultural productivity and food security. Felix Sunday a Farmer, from Ndieke Ndiagu Amegu in Ikwo South, said access to timely f
In a week defined by global uncertainty, tightening financial conditions, and rising geopolitical tensions, Nigeria’s economic managers arrived in Washington, D.C. with a message that cut through the noise: confidence is returning, and nowhere is that more evident than in the country’s banking secto
Pension returns in Nigeria are beginning to catch up with inflation for the first time in seven years, signalling a potential turning point for contributors who have endured years of eroded real value in their retirement savings. Omolola Oloworaran, director-general of the National Pension Commissio
The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) has said that the upcoming 28th Annual Tax Conference will gather stakeholders at all levels to examine critical issues shaping Nigeria’s tax system. Innocent Ohagwa, president and chairman of the Council of CITN disclosed this in Lagos ahead of
The first International Day of Women in Industry on 21 April is a reminder of fairness and of a simple economic fact: companies that include women equally perform better.