Gov. Obaseki to commence payment of outstanding pension arrears
The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has expressed his readiness to commence the payment of the outstanding pension arrears his administration inherited from past governments, dating back to...
View ArticleReps’ll pass MTEF on Tuesday- Namdas
JONAS EZIEKE, Abuja The official spokesman of the Federal House of Representatives Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas yesterday assured of the determination of the House to pass the Medium Term Expenditure...
View ArticleDiversification: Creative industry will boost our economy – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the nation has gradually begun diversifying its economy from oil to the creative industry to boost its internally generated...
View ArticleUBA’s multiple awards excite shareholders
…Honours, product of hard work, quality service, performance COMFORT EKELEME, Assistant Business Editor RANKING of the United Bank for Africa Plc and her four subsidiaries as the best financial...
View ArticleKano spends N9b monthly on salary payment– Ganduje
COMFORT EKELEME The Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, said his administration spends N9 billion monthly on payment of workers’ salaries. According to him, that this effort was commendable in...
View ArticleRights Issue: Lafarge targets reduction of dollar debt exposure
COMFORT EKELEME Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Lafarge Africa, Mr. Michel Puchercos has assured shareholders that the company’s ongoing Rights Issue would serve as part of its...
View ArticleBusiness Council of International Understanding Honours Tony O. Elumelu with...
The Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU), a non-profit United States Business Association dedicated to forging relationships and promoting dialogue between business and government...
View ArticleStanbic IBTC retains AAA national Fitch ratings
Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC and its holding company, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, have retained their AAA national ratings by Fitch Ratings, the global leader in credit ratings, reaffirming their strong...
View ArticleP&G committed to devt of local content
Procter and Gamble (P&G) Nigeria, makers of Always, and Pampers brands, has reiterated its commitment to supporting Federal Government’s efforts to strengthen the supply of local raw materials and...
View ArticleOando’s shareholders seek Adeosun’s sack within 7 days
Shareholders of Oando Nigeria Plc under the auspices of Trusted Shareholders’ Association have issued 7 days ultimatum to the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun within which to resign her...
View ArticleAccolades for Zenith Bank Plc Chair, Jim Ovia @ UNN
THOMAS IMONIKHE with agency report. In this report, THOMAS IMONIKHE highlights proceedings at the recent 47th Convocation ceremony of the University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN revealing that the chairman...
View ArticleNB launches Stella Lager Beer into Nigerian market
UGO AMADI Nigerian Breweries, Nigeria’s biggest brewer, has launched an exciting new brand that captures the changing face of the beer market. Stella Lager Beer was unveiled into the Nigerian market at...
View ArticleEdo Govt., CBN set aside N500m credit facility to de-risk Agric investments
· Scheme to support large, commercial farming The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has inaugurated a nine-man committee to oversee the N500 million Commercial Agricultural Credit Scheme...
View ArticleN6bn CBN Business School opens in ABU
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday inaugurated a N6 billion world-class Postgraduate Business School at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports....
View ArticleCBN revamps N500b export stimulation fund
…Repackages PAVE COMFORT EKELEME In its committed efforts to diversify the country’s economy away from oil, in line with the federal government’s economic plan, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has...
View ArticleGTBank wins Bank of the Year, CEO of the Year and Best in CSR at EMEA Finance...
Guaranty Trust Bank PLC (GTBank) has won 3 awards at the EMEA Finance Awards, 2017. The awards are the Best Bank in Nigeria, Best Bank for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Africa, and the...
View ArticleFidelity Bank pioneers instant Banking Solution for revenue collection
As part of deliberate efforts to change the face of service and create total customer experience in the financial services industry, Fidelity Bank has deployed a ground breaking and innovative solution...
View ArticleCitiServe introduces OrangeBox retail platform to merchants
CITISERVE has introduced its merchants to its new innovative distribution platform at its quarterly merchant congress. By holding its merchant congress, CITISERVE, as a company devoted to pushing the...
View ArticleNigerian Banks making millionaires of loyal customers….Life-changing...
Saving money doesn’t need to be so difficult. According to Havard Business School scholar, Professor Peter Tufano, “The most interesting ideas—indeed the oldest—try to make savings a fun or satisfying...
View ArticleLSETF launches ‘Lagos Innovates’ for Lagos tech startups
COMFORT EKELEME The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) on Monday launched the “Lagos Innovates”, a series of programmes designed for the benefit of technology and innovation driven startups in...
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