Olushola Bello

Lagos

Business Corespondent at Leadership Newspaper

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Articles

Nigeria Leads Global Stablecoin Adoption With 25.9m Users

1 week ago | leadership.ng | Olushola Bello

Yellow Card, a licensed stablecoin payment facilitator in Africa, said Nigeria has emerged as a global leader in stablecoin adoption, ranking first worldwide, while securing the second position in overall digital asset usage with 25.9 million users. This insight comes from the company’s ‘2025 Report on the State of Digital Assets Regulation in Africa,’ which offers the most thorough examination of digital asset regulatory frameworks across the continent.
International Breweries Commits To Sustainability With Cleanup Initiatives

1 week ago | leadership.ng | Olushola Bello

In commemoration of the 2025 World Environment Day, International Breweries Plc has restated its commitment to sustainability, as the company organised plastic cleanup drives and sensitisation campaigns to promote environmental responsibility among residents. The activities were conducted under the framework of Africa Sustainability Week, an AB InBev regional initiative designed to drive awareness and coordinated sustainability efforts across the company’s key markets in the continent.
NNPC L’s Spokesman, Femi Soneye, Resigns His Appointment

1 week ago | businessstandardsng.com | Olushola Bello

Femi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer ( CCCO), Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC Limited has resigned his appointment. The reason for his action is not made known ,but sources within and around the NNPCL told Business Standards that Femi Soneye had to resign because he felt the management of the company was looking for excuse to nail him over matters he did not know anything about.
ADF Distributes 40,000 Rice Bags To People Living With Disabilities, Vulnerable

1 week ago | leadership.ng | Olushola Bello

In furtherance of its National Food Intervention programme, the Aliko Dangote Foundation has commenced the distribution of 40,000 bags of rice in all the 20 local government areas in Ogun State with priority to people living with disabilities and other vulnerable.
GSS Dekina Old Boys Inaugurate Maiden Exco, Plan Big For Almamater

1 week ago | businessstandardsng.com | Olushola Bello

The alumni of the prestigious, Government Secondary School Dekina, (GSSD), one of the Northern Nigeria’s oldest educational institutions have renewed their determination to reposition the school to produce more human resources for the development of the country.
Why Nigeria Is Not Attracting Businesses, Investors ---World Bank Chief At MEMAN Webinar

1 week ago | businessstandardsng.com | Olushola Bello

…says monopolies and market concentration remain pervasive in key Nigerian sectors. … fuel imports still in full force, despite claims of self sufficiency in local refining capacity -Major marketersThe World Bank Group’ Senior Economist, Samer Matta, has advocated for better policy environment in Nigeria so as to attract investors and other businesses into the country.
Tax Reform Bills Transmitted To President Tinubu for Assent, Says, Minister of Finance

1 week ago | businessstandardsng.com | Olushola Bello

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, on Thursday stated s that the four key tax reform bills had been transmitted to President Bola Tinubu for his assent. The development marks a major milestone in efforts to reform both the tax and fiscal environments. Edun said the bills were formally delivered to the president by the National Assembly on Tuesday.
Senate Demands Probe Of NNPCL Over Inconsistencies Involving ₦210 Trillion In Audited Financial Statement

1 week ago | businessstandardsng.com | Olushola Bello

The Senate Committee on Public Accounts on Wednesday raised serious concerns over massive inconsistencies involving trillions of naira in the audited financial statements of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC)The call came on the heels of the inability of NNPC’s Chief Financial Officer, Adedapo Segun, was unable to present comprehensive documentation to justify enormous expenditures on legal and auditing services.
Lateef Jakande Academy Fellows Return From Singapore With Global Perspectives

1 week ago | leadership.ng | Olushola Bello

The Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) has demonstrated its commitment to shaping globally minded public sector leaders, as its 2024/2025 Fellows return from a transformative International policy trip to Singapore. This immersive experience, a cornerstone of the Academy’s leadership development curriculum, provided Fellows with invaluable exposure to global models of governance and policy execution, while reinforcing the realities and ambitions of Nigeria’s development journey.
Corruption, Low Funding, Vandalism Limit TCN’s Power Transmission Efforts

1 week ago | businessstandardsng.com | Olushola Bello

Transmission Company of Nigeria, the backbone of the national power system, is left prostrate by underfunding and vandalism as Nigeria strives to improve its electricity supply, DARE OLAWIN reportsThe ambitions of the Federal Government for grid expansion and national electrification face a medley of challenges threatening the stability of the country’s transmission infrastructure.