Communications Minister commends, urges others to emulate Airtel
UGO AMADI The Minister of Communications Technology, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, has appealed to corporate organizations and wealthy Nigerians to support humanitarian causes as this can help reduce the...
View ArticleUBA’s LEO sweeps across Africa, launches in Cameroon, Zambia, CDI, Senegal,...
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc’s flagship Chat Banking personality, Leo, is set to change the face of e-banking across Key African markets following its launch in Cameroon, Zambia, Cote D’Ivoire,...
View ArticleTranscorp appoints Ezeafulukwe Executive Director
Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp), one of Nigeria’s leading conglomerate,has appointed Mr. Christopher Ezeafulukwe as an Executive Director with effect from July 1, 2018. Mr....
View ArticleDangote emerges most admired African brand
COMFORT EKELEME South African based Brand Leadership Movement in collaboration with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has adjudged Dangote Group the most admired African brand of African continent...
View ArticleGSM customers should use 622 toll-free-line for complaints -NCC
UGO AMADI Nigerian Communication Commissions (NCC) has urged customers of telecommunication operators to lodge their complaints of unsatisfactory services through its 622 Toll-Free-Line. Prof. Umar...
View ArticleMicrosoft, FirstBank partner to boost small businesses
UGO AMADI Microsoft and First Bank of Nigeria Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to empower and create enabling environment for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria by...
View ArticleFX market: CBN affirms commitment to ensure liquidity
COMFORT EKELEME Director, Banking Supervision, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Ahmad Abdullahi, has said the regulatory authority was committed to ensuring liquidity in the foreign exchange market....
View ArticleGlo salutes Nigerian men on Fathers’ Day
For their often unsung robust contributions to the development of the family unit and the society at large, Nigeria’s grandmasters of data, Globacom, has felicitated with Nigerian men on the occasion...
View ArticleNSE reviews equities market structure to improve liquidity, participation...
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) said it has reviewed its equities market Structure, which shall become effective on Monday, July 2, 2018. The new market structure will create a level playing field...
View ArticleMAN urges FG to appoint new national chief negotiator for AfCFTA
THE Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to appoint a new national chief negotiator in the ongoing African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) with...
View ArticleBoICT explains why Glo clinched ‘Most Innovative Mobile Player Award’
Globacom’s consistent role as the pioneer in Nigeria’s telecom space in terms of innovation and high standard network, qualified it for the Most Innovative Mobile Player Award, Communications Week...
View ArticleChivita partners sugar control foundation for healthy living
UGO AMADI Chivita, a brand of CHI Limited, has entered into partnership with the Sugar and Cholesterol Control Foundation (SACCOF) to support a campaign on health and wellness as well as increase...
View ArticleYouth devt: ‘Brands not harnessing the opportunities’
UGO AMADI The Rector of Cowbell Football Academy (CFA), Godwin Dudu-Orumen has urged corporate organisations to follow the lead by Promasidor Nigeria Limited, which has been involved in youth sports...
View ArticleSEC endorses mutual benefit’s request to raise N2b
COMFORT EKELEME The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has endorsed Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc request to raise N2billion through right issue towards its five years strategy plan. Mutual...
View Article2018 agric expo: First Bank to pursue sustainable economic diversification
COMFORT EKELEME As part of its commitment to support agric businesses across the value chain and play its enabling role in the nation’s drive for economic diversification through agriculture, First...
View ArticleUnion Bank launches youth mentorship project in Delta
COMFORT EKELEME As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, Union Bank has launched the ‘We Lead Mentorship Project (WLMP)’, an eight-month youth mentorship programme, in Igbodo,...
View ArticleForex: CBN boosts retail segment with $318.73m
COMFORT EKELEME Customers in the retail segment of the Nigerian inter-bank foreign exchange market received a $318.73million boost from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday. Information obtained...
View ArticleNPA reiterates commitment on dredging Port channel
The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Usman, has expressed optimism that the long-awaited dredging of the Escravos bar that had impeded the coming in of big vessels and...
View ArticlePoverty rate in Nigeria worrisome—Entrepreneur
The Citizens’ Colloquium An entrepreneur, Gbenga Olawepo Hashim, says that the high rate of poverty and social inequality in Nigeria is worrisome.Hashim was the guest speaker at The Citizens’...
View ArticleFG offers 2 savings bonds at 10.48%, 11.48%
The Federal Government on Monday offered for subscription a two-year savings bond at 10.48 per cent and a three-year savings bond at 11.48 per cent, the Debt Management Office (DMO) has said. According...
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