The Nigerian Bottling Company, NBC, makers of Sprite and Fanta, has been given seven days by the Consumer Protection Council, CPC, to provide detailed information about the composition and all laboratory tests of the two products. The Director-General of the apex regulatory agency, Mrs. Dupe Atoki, who wrote to the …
Read More »EFCC set to prosecute former Governors accused of corruption
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it still has plans to prosecute former Governors who embezzled funds. This was disclosed by the EFCC Zonal Head, South-South, Ishaq Salihu, in an interview on Saturday. Salihu insisted that they would not bow to external pressure in its anti-corruption war. …
Read More »Heritage Bank partners Ruby Agu Fitness Trainer to promote well-being of women
Heritage Bank in partnership with Ruby Agu Fitness Trainer is set to promote the well-being and “Timeless Health” of Nigerian women. The Dance Aerobics session, which will be anchored by Ruby Agu, who is a certified Fitness Trainer, Weight Management Specialist and Wellness Blogger, and Tomi Oyesola, Heritage Bank’s Group …
Read More »Heritage Bank promotes Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage via BBnaija
As part of its corporate social responsibility, Heritage Bank Limited, Nigeria’s most innovative banking service provider, is promoting the country’s rich cultural heritage to the global community through the on-going Big Brother Naija. The Bank said in a statement that the feat was executed by tasking housemates to find …
Read More »65million people been displaced due to conflicts and disasters – Amina Mohammed
Today, an unprecedented 65 million people around the world have been displaced due to conflict and disaster, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has said. Mohammed, who made the remarks at the “Solve at the United Nations” event on Tuesday, also said “there are 21 million refugees”. She said: “Half …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC assures shareholders on sustainable growth
As shareholders converged for its 4th annual general meeting, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has reiterated its commitment to deliver outstanding value to clients and stakeholders. The meeting held in Lagos on Tuesday March 7, 2017. Approved by shareholders at the event was the …
Read More »Nigerian firms expanded in February lifted by new orders: Stanbic PMI
Nigerian private sector activity expanded for a second straight month in February, driven by a rise in new business despite a fall in export sales, a survey showed on Friday. The Markit Stanbic IBTC Nigeria Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 52.2 last month after rising to 51.9 in January, …
Read More »Nigerians lost N18b to MMM – NDIC
The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has declared that an estimated three million Nigerians lost N18 billion in the Mavrodi Mundial Movement (MMM) ponzi scheme. This was revealed in Kaduna on Thursday by the Managing Director of the corporation, Umaru Ibrahim, while speaking at the NDIC day at the ongoing …
Read More »Halima Dangote canvasses for more Women Integration and Empowerment in key Technology Leadership Positions
As a part of its women empowerment initiative and sustained drive towards showcasing innovative women led technology entrepreneurs, Dangote Group sponsored the “Women in Technology Session” at the ongoing Social Media Week. Speaking at the session, Halima Dangote, Executive Director and daughter of Africa’s richest man, premised Dangote Group’s support …
Read More »FirstBank partners Oyo State on Women Empowerment
…offers FirstGem, FirstBank’s Life Style Solution for Women FirstBank in its bid to provide women with an amazing opportunity for financial empowerment andsustainable economic growth has partnered with the Oyo State Ministry of Women Affairs, to hold the Oyo State Summit on Women Empowerment. The event which held on February …
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