Josephine Okojie

Lagos, Nigeria

Finance, Agriculture and Climate Change Reporter at BusinessDay Nigeria

I am a finance, agric and climate change reporter@businessdayng. Nigeria's leading business newspaper

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Articles

Nigeria chapter of Climate Governance Initiative debuts

2 days ago | businessday.ng | Josephine Okojie

…to drive corporate climate leadershipAfrica’s most populous country has become the 34th chapter member of the global Climate Governance Initiative, signalling a growing commitment to sustainable business practices and corporate climate leadership in the country. This milestone strengthens efforts to integrate climate governance into corporate decision-making and supports Nigeria’s commitment to addressing climate change.
Nigerian-American chamber eyes bigger trade volume through mission

5 days ago | businessday.ng | Josephine Okojie

The Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce is targeting to increase trade volumes between Nigeria and the United States of America through its trade mission. Sheriff Balogun, president of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce, who made this known during the 64th general meeting of the chamber held in Lagos recently, said that the trade mission is strategic in tapping partnerships to boost trade between the two countries.
Lagos targets agency fees in regulatory crackdown

1 week ago | businessday.ng | Josephine Okojie

In a significant effort to curb the escalating costs of housing transactions and foster transparency within the real estate sector, the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA) has partnered with the chairmen of all 57 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State. The strategic partnership aims to regulate and ultimately reduce the agency and legal fees levied by real estate practitioners, offering much-needed relief to residents.
Nigeria’s fertiliser makers export N856bn worth of urea in first quarter

1 week ago | businessday.ng | Josephine Okojie
How climate change fuels Nigeria’s rising food crisis

1 week ago | businessday.ng | Josephine Okojie

Life has never been easy for farmers in Yusufari Local Government Area, a fast-turning desert region in Yobe state. For years, issues of terrorism, banditry and kidnapping have plagued communities in the local government and constantly put farmers and their investments in peril. But today, the biggest concern for farmers in these communities is worsening desert encroachment they blame on climate change, that is drying up their crops and impacting yields per hectare.
Nigeria, others listed in UN’s worsening hunger hotspots

1 week ago | businessday.ng | Josephine Okojie

The United Nations have warned that extreme hunger will intensify in Nigeria and 12 other countries over the coming months over worsening food crises stemming from conflicts and displacements. The latest Hunger Hotspot report, released Monday by the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organisation and the World Food Programme, identified countries in hunger hotspots experiencing the most severe levels of food insecurity.
LGW returns with eye on $184b global gaming market

1 week ago | businessday.ng | Josephine Okojie

As global attention turns to emerging markets for the next wave of growth in creative and digital industries, Nigeria is positioning itself at the heart of Africa’s video games ambitions. To ensure that Africa and Nigeria, in particular, compete more aggressively in the global $184 billion gaming industry, the Lagos Games Week (LGW) is returning for its second edition from 19 – 21 June 2025.
Sanwo-Olu calls for innovation, structured reforms in Nigeria’s tax sector

1 week ago | businessday.ng | Josephine Okojie

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on Innocent Ohagwa, the newly inaugurated President of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CITN), to foster innovation and catalyse reforms that will benefit Nigeria and drive national development. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by Opeyemi Ogungbo, his Special Adviser on Taxation and Revenue, also urged Ohagwa to deploy his decades of experience in tax administration and management to strengthen Nigeria’s tax system.
'Real estate opportunities abound amid macroeconomic challenges'

2 weeks ago | businessday.ng | Josephine Okojie

Despite the macroeconomic challenge in Africa’s most populous country, opportunities still abound in the country’s real estate industry, especially from the market supply side. Nola Adetola, CEO and founder of Veritasi Homes, made this known during the handover of keys to the subscribers of Camberwall Advantage 5, an estate located in Lagos, recently. He said, despite economic uncertainty in the country, developers like Veritasi Homes are still delivering projects.
CAP shareholders get N1.9bn dividend payout as revenue rises 52%

2 weeks ago | businessday.ng | Josephine Okojie

Shareholders of Chemical and Allied Products (CAP) Plc have approved a final dividend of N2.40 per 50 kobo ordinary share, amounting to a total dividend payout of N1.9 billion for the 2024 financial year. The approval was granted during CAP’s 60th Annual General Meeting held recently in Lagos. The company also reported a 52 percent year-on-year increase in revenue for the 2024 financial year to N36.4 billion, up from N23.9 billion in 2023.