Nigerian fintech, Moniepoint has achieved “unicorn” status after securing $110m in funding from investors, including Google and London-based private equity firm Development Partners International. The nine-year-old startup made this disclosure in a statement to The PUNCH on Tuesday. The investment has boosted Moniepoint’s valuation to over $1bn for the first …

A member of the All Progressives Congress National Working Committee, Tolu Bankole, on Monday, pleaded with the 774 local government chairmen across Nigeria to appoint supervisors on matters relating to Persons with Disabilities. Bankole said the recommendation if implemented, would ensure the inclusion of PWDs at the grassroots level, particularly …

By: Philip Odiakose In public relations, data-driven decision-making has become a pivotal element of PR success. The ability to accurately monitor and measure media coverage is essential for PR and communication professionals who need to gauge public sentiment, assess brand reputation, and drive impactful communication strategies. However, as automated PR measurement …

The management of Dangote Cement’s Ibese Plant has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing its local content policy, aiming to stimulate the economies of its 17 host communities through skills development and increased business opportunities for local enterprises. During a one-day capacity development workshop for local vendors, themed “Leveraging DCPI’s Processes …

Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, a financial institution in Nigeria, has once again demonstrated its commitment to fostering artistic expression by sponsoring the ninth edition of ART X Lagos, West Africa’s premier international art fair, which holds from 31 October to 03 November 2024. Since its inception, Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, a …

Nigerian singer Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, popularly known as Skales, has stated that his colleague and former record label mate, Burna Boy and Wizkid, never helped him at any point in his career. The ‘Shake Body’ crooner explained that only his former record label boss Banky W and Olamide and Timaya …

A member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, who assaulted an e-hailing (Bolt) driver who went to deliver a package to him has tendered a public apology. Ikwechegh admitted that his behaviour did not meet the standards expected of a public official. He issued the public apology on Monday, …

Heirs Holdings and the Tony Elumelu Foundation have provided $5,000 in seed capital to young African entrepreneurs to spur economic growth across the continent. The announcement was made during the Future Investment Initiative New Africa Summit in Saudi Arabia, where the Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Founder of TEF, Tony …

Despite its significance to progress and development at the grassroots, local governments in the country have been treated as personal estates of governors, who have shown little or no regard to that tier of government. In this report, DIRISU YAKUBU examines the conduct of council polls in recent times and …

Ahead of the forthcoming Ondo State governorship election, several groups within the All Progressives Congress have declared their support for the candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Benson Akingboye. The groups, comprising Ondo Patriots, Ondo APC Solidarity Group, Jagaban Coalition, and APC Youth League, stated they are backing Akingboye as …