Segilola Inaugurates Road, Water Projects in Osun
Segilola Resources Operating Limited has commissioned infrastructure and community development projects in Osun State, including a rehabilitated road network and a community-owned water production facility in Ijesaland. The projects were unveiled during a visit by His Imperial Majesty, the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup (Ajimoko III), to the company’s operations in Odo-Ijesa […]
Moniepoint deepens financial inclusion in Nigeria’s economy
Moniepoint Microfinance Bank has reaffirmed its leadership in Nigeria’s agency banking space, positioning its service model as a catalyst for sector growth while committing to deepening value creation across the financial ecosystem. Beyond service provision, the bank stated that it is cementing its identity as the technological backbone of the real economy, designed to address […]
How financial literacy impacts microfinance effectiveness
Nigeria’s microfinance sector is growing, yet a persistent financial literacy gap is hindering its effectiveness, leaving millions still financially excluded despite greater credit access. In this interview with SAMI TUNJI, Mr. Joseph Onyeabor, Managing Director and CEO of Microbiz Microfinance Bank Ltd and Public Relations Officer of the National Association of Microfinance Banks, FCT chapter, […]
Summit urges inclusive leadership for Nigeria’s economic gro
The maiden Women in Leadership Summit 2026 has called for deliberate action to drive inclusive leadership and strengthen economic growth in Nigeria. The summit, themed ‘Give to Gain: Power, Purpose and the Economics of Inclusive Leadership,’ ended in Lagos after bringing together stakeholders from business, government and development sectors to advance practical discussions on inclusion. […]
Stakeholders Push for Equity in Housing Sector in Nigeria
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s built environment have renewed calls for greater inclusion and equity in the construction and housing sector, emphasising the need to expand opportunities for women and promote wealth creation across the industry. The call was made in a statement issued on Thursday by the Founder of the Africa Women in Housing and Construction, […]
Matna Foods Partners Ondo to Empower Cassava Farmers
Matna Foods Company Limited has partnered with the Ondo State Government to boost youth and women’s participation in agriculture through a programme designed to empower 3,000 outgrower farmers in the cassava value chain. The company said the initiative, the Women in Sourcing and Enterprise Programme, targets mostly young women aged between 18 and 35 and […]
NGO Empowers 450 Lagos Women with Trade Skills
A non-governmental organisation, Humanity Family Foundation for Peace and Development, has empowered more than 450 women engaged in trade and vocational businesses across Lagos State. The empowerment programme, supported by the French Embassy in Nigeria, was held on Tuesday at the Police Officers’ Wives Association Hall in Ikeja as part of activities marking International Women’s […]