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Reps Issue Warrant Of Arrest Against CBN Gov, AGF, Others
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has issued a warrant of arrest against the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, for refusing to appear before it to answer questions on the oil sector. The panel also ordered the arrest of the Accountant General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, and […]
Okonjo-Iweala makes Forbes’s most powerful women list [see full list]
The Forbes list of the world’s most powerful women for 2023 was released on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. The list includes 100 women who excel in various fields, such as business, media, politics, entertainment, and technology. The list was compiled using four main parameters: spheres of influence, money, media, and impact. Ngozi Okonji-Iweala, the Director-General, […]
2024 budget: Tinubu, Shettima, aides to spend N15.961bn on local, foreign trips
President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and their aides at the Presidential Villa are to spend the sum of N15.961 billion on international and local travel in 2024. The figure is contained in the 2024 Appropriation Bill, now being considered by the National Assembly. The breakdown of the figure showed that President Tinubu would […]
The Future of Ride-Hailing in Secondary Cities: Lessons from Osogbo
By Afeez Akinfola Oyinloye, Founder/CEO at MacTech Nigeria In Nigeria, when people speak of tech innovation, they often look toward Lagos — the booming city where unicorns are born. But this 2021, a new reality is emerging: Nigeria’s secondary cities like Osogbo, Akure, and Ilorin are quietly becoming fertile ground for product-led tech innovation. I […]
