Stephen Onyekwelu

1 week ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Stephen Onyekwelu

Share BusinessDay CEO Forum 2025 will spotlight the leaders shaping Africa’s next economic leap, and one of the elite speakers is Aliko Dangote. A titan of African industry and the richest man on the continent for over a decade, Dangote is a relentless builder of legacies and nations. We are honoured to welcome him as a speaker at this year’s Forum, where his insights will offer invaluable lessons on scale, strategy, and staying power.

2 weeks ago | businessday.ng | Stephen Onyekwelu

There was a time when processing palm nuts in Nigeria meant backbreaking labour, stone against shell, man or woman against nature. Across the sprawling farmlands of Southern Nigeria, smallholder farmers toiled from dawn till dusk, cracking thousands of nuts by hand, often with little to show for it. Yields were low. Waste was high. And yet, the potential – rich, golden palm oil – slipped through the fingers of a nation once crowned the world’s largest producer.

2 weeks ago | businessday.ng | Stephen Onyekwelu

For four decades, Nigeria’s payment journey has been a story of transformation, one driven by resilience, vision, and technology. From the era of cash-heavy economies and brick-and-mortar banking to today’s rise of mobile wallets, instant payments and digital banks, the country’s financial landscape has evolved dramatically. Yet, what lies ahead is even more profound: the mainstreaming of contactless payments as a gateway to seamless, secure, and inclusive transactions.

2 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Stephen Onyekwelu

Share For four decades, Nigeria’s payment journey has been a story of transformation, one driven by resilience, vision, and technology. From the era of cash-heavy economies and brick-and-mortar banking to today’s rise of mobile wallets, instant payments, and digital banks, the country’s financial landscape has evolved dramatically. Yet, what lies ahead is even more profound: the mainstreaming of contactless payments as a gateway to seamless, secure, and inclusive transactions.

2 weeks ago | businessday.ng | Stephen Onyekwelu

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Eti-Osa Branch, also known as The Coastline Bar, has flagged off its maiden Law Week, holding from Friday, 25th April to Tuesday, 29th April 2025 at the Conference Centre, Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island, Lagos. Themed “Bridging Tradition and Innovation in Law: Advancing Rights, Ethics, and Technology,” this first-of-its-kind event is a timely response to Nigeria’s fast-evolving legal and business landscape.