Josephine Ogundeji

Nigeria

Business Correspondent at The Punch

Legal Practitioner | Founder, The Place Africa | Business Correspondent, Punch Newspapers

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Tinubu, NASS face fresh criticism over 2024 budget extension

4 days ago | punchng.com | Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis |Dirisu Yakubu |Oluwakemi Abimbola |Sami Tunji |Aina Damilola |Josephine Ogundeji

The Senate and the House of Representatives have, for the second time, extended the implementation of the capital component of the 2024 budget to December 31, 2025, sparking renewed criticism against President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly. Economists, financial experts, and the Organised Private Sector have described the repeated extensions as evidence of poor execution capacity by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies.
Mojeed Reappointed to WFPMA Board

1 week ago | punchng.com | Josephine Ogundeji

The immediate past president of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, Olusegun Mojeed, has been reappointed to sit on the Board of the World Federation of People Management Associations. Mojeed’s reappointment to serve on the board will see him be a board member of the WFPMA for another two years. His reappointment was announced at the Annual General Meeting of the WFPMA held recently in Dubai, according to a statement on Thursday.
Oye steps down as NACCIMA, OPSN Chairman

1 week ago | punchng.com | Josephine Ogundeji

Dele Oye has exited as Chairman of the Organised Private Sector and President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture. In a statement from NACCIMA on Thursday, it was stated that after two impactful years at the helm of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture, and six months leading the Organised Private Sector of Nigeria, Dele Oye has taken a bow.
FG Terminates Benin-Sapele-Warri Road Contract

1 week ago | punchng.com | Josephine Ogundeji |Aina Damilola

Minister of Works, David Umahi The Federal Government through its Minister of Works, David Umahi, has ordered the immediate termination of the contract awarded to Levant Construction Ltd for failing to deliver on the Benin–Sapele–Warri Road project. The project is a major highway reconstruction funded under the Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme.
14-Man Team Tackles Nigeria Building Collapse Crisis

1 week ago | punchng.com | Josephine Ogundeji

Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa The Federal Government has inaugurated a 14-man task team to address the growing crisis of building collapses nationwide. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, described the frequent incidents of collapsed buildings as a national embarrassment.
Doubts linger as OPS reacts to 22.97% inflation rate

1 week ago | punchng.com | Sami Tunji |Josephine Ogundeji

Nigeria’s inflation rate dropped to 22.97 per cent in May 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday. The figure represents a decline of 0.74 percentage points when compared to the 23.71 per cent recorded in April 2025. But the Organised Private Sector expressed doubt over the latest inflation figure by the NBS, stressing that the prices of most goods and services in the market had remained unchanged, and wondered how the rates would have dropped.
LASG suspends planning approvals along Lagos-Calabar coastal road

1 week ago | punchng.com | Josephine Ogundeji

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Strategies for building enduring business brand

1 week ago | punchng.com | Josephine Ogundeji

Across industries, consumers are making purchasing decisions based not just on price or convenience, but on brand perception, JOSEPHINE OGUNDEJI writesIn an increasingly crowded marketplace, brands are no longer just logos or catchy slogans; they are reputations, experiences, and promises. From local startups in Lagos to global tech giants in Silicon Valley, building a strong brand has become one of the most critical components of business success.
Guild demands urgent housing reforms after flood disaster

1 week ago | punchng.com | Josephine Ogundeji

Following the devastating Mokwa flooding, the Building Collapse Prevention Guild has demanded urgent reforms to strengthen building standards and enforce proactive infrastructure inspections to avert future tragedies. In a statement the guild noted that following its on-the-ground assessment of the catastrophic flooding in Mokwa, Niger State, there is a need for coordinated action.
Journalist earns N7m from real estate

1 week ago | punchng.com | Josephine Ogundeji

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