A Fintech company, Weltrade has unveiled to participants in its recently held seminar the opportunities that exist in the financial market. The firm in the event which held in Ikeja, Lagos, harped on the need for Nigerians to increase their earning capacity at a time the economy is bedeviled by …
Read More »Tinubu writes Senate, seeks confirmation of Oluyede as Chief of Army Staff
President Bola Tinubu has sent a letter to the Senate seeking confirmation of Lieutenant General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede’s appointment as the substantive Chief of Army Staff. In the letter sent today, Tinubu seeks Oluyede’s confirmation in accordance with the provision of Section 218(2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended and …
Read More »Glo Festival of Joy: Warri turns into carnival as first Prado winner, others receive prizes
Mr. Daniel Mayuku, the Chairman of the Delta State Security Trust Fund, has taken home the first Toyota Prado prize in the ongoing Globacom’s Festival of Joy promotion. He becomes the first winner to receive the grand prize in the promotion. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, Speaker of the Delta State House …
Read More »ZENITH TECH FAIR 4.0 ENDS ON A HIGH AS HACKATHON WINNERS GET N77.5M CASH REWARD
A total sum of N77.5 million in prize money was won at the end of a keenly contested hackathon session at the Fourth Edition of the Zenith Tech Fair, themed “Future Forward 4.0: Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives – The Impact of AI “, which held on Thursday, …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Launches Anti-Scam Campaign to Protect Mutual Fund Holders
Stanbic IBTC Asset Management has implemented strong measures to safeguard its customers from an alarming rise in scam attempts targeting mutual fund holders. In response to this trend, the company has launched a strategic campaign to educate customers on protecting their investments and understanding the correct procedures for mutual …
Read More »CSR: Dangote Cement donates Educational Support Projects to Lagos Schools
Dangote Cement Plc, a leading cement manufacturer, has donated multi-million Naira educational support projects to secondary schools in Lagos as part of its social investment initiatives aimed at complementing the government’s efforts in providing quality and sustainable education in the state. The company’s management explained that the projects, which were commissioned …
Read More »From National Theatre to the State Cultural Centres: Cascading the Revamps in the Creative Sector
by Olutayo Irantiola With the recent revamp of the National Theatre by SANEF Creatives Limited, a special purpose vehicle of the Bankers’ Committee, which is composed of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Body of Bank CEOs in Nigeria. The mind-blowing revamp has restored the glory of the National …
Read More »G20: Nigeria announces initiatives to combat hunger, boost education
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to tackling hunger and improving education through innovative programmes and policies. The presidential aide reiterated this position during her address at the G20 Summit side event organized by the Global Alliance …
Read More »Tinubu set to name envoys as ministry posts consular officers
•Consular officers deployed to embassies in Spain, Malaysia, Brazil, others, concerns raised over state of country’s missions abroad The Federal Government has begun deploying consular officers to diplomatic missions worldwide before the anticipated release of the ambassadorial list. This move comes 14 months after 83 ambassadors were recalled in September …
Read More »Naira dips further, trades at N1,687.52 in Official Market
The Naira experienced a slight decline at the official market on Wednesday, trading at N1,687.52 per dollar. This represents a depreciation of 0.51 per cent, with the currency losing N8.59 compared to Tuesday’s rate of N1,678.93 per dollar. Data from the FMDQ Exchange revealed the loss in value occurred alongside …
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