As part of its commitment to support the growth and sustainability of Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSME) in the continent, Pan African financial Institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to organise the next edition of its UBA Business Series. The UBA Business Series which is a monthly …
Read More »How JumiaPay is expanding access to the unbanked population
The innovative use of technology in delivery of financial services is eliciting a positive impact on businesses and customers’ experience in Nigeria. Aside from providing a cheaper, faster and user friendly financial option for Nigerians, fintech solutions are driving financial inclusion, employment creation. With about 30% population of tech-savvy and …
Read More »Dangote: Cement price from our Factories is between N2,450 and N2,510 per Bag, VAT inclusive
…says Nigeria price is in line with or lower than prices across the West African coast Management of Dangote Cement Plc has clarified that the price of a bag of cement from its factories and plants across Nigeria (as at 12th April, 2021) is N2,450 in Obajana and Gboko, and …
Read More »ASTRONOMICAL THIEVES: HOW NIGCOMSAT MD ABIMBOLA ALALE ALLEGEDLY SPLURGED N10.4 BILLION ON FICTITIOUS INSURANCE
The motive behind the extension of service for Ms. Abimbola Alale in 2019 as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NIGCOMSAT for another 4-year term may be gradually unfolding, as it is now obvious that though she is the only African on the board of Space Generation Advisory …
Read More »CBN freezes another 194 accounts of firms, BDCs, others
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday said it got orders from the Federal High Court, Abuja division, to freeze 194 bank accounts belonging to firms and Bureaux de Change to enable it to conduct investigations into suspicious activities. It disclosed this on Thursday in three separate documents on its …
Read More »Lagos to close Ikeja road for 15 months
The Lagos State Government will be diverting the traffic on Adegbola Street from Sunday 11th April, 2021 for 15 months. This is to enable the construction of Ikeja Overpass for the Red Line Project of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit. Commissioner for Transportation Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, in a statement, explained …
Read More »Dangote Sugar denies involvement in price fixing, asserts its strong participation in the NSMP
Dangote Sugar Refinery PLC (DSR) is aware of an online publication claiming that Dangote Sugar Refinery PLC is engaging in price-fixing and is not honestly engaged in any Backward Integration Programme as claimed. DSR wishes to vehemently refute the allegations and assertions in their entirety as the false allegations are …
Read More »OPENING SPEECH DELIVERED BY DR DEMOLA SOGUNLE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, STANBIC IBTC HOLDINGS PLC, AT THE 2021 EDITION OF THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP SERIES HOLDING ON THURSDAY, 08 APRIL
Distinguished guests, esteemed speakers and valued youth joining us from every part of Nigeria and the world, it is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 2021 edition of the Youth Leadership Series (YLS). In 2018, the YLS was birthed as an avenue to engage and empower young …
Read More »Jumia, others inaugurate e-commerce sectoral group under LCCI to grow private enterprises
……….as CBN Governor says digital economy will open up the economy Jumia and other e-commerce players within the Nigerian tech ecosystem have inaugurated an e-commerce sectoral group under the banners of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). Meanwhile, the CBN Governor, Godwin Emiefiele had recently stated that the …
Read More »Dangote launches driver’s training centre to curtail crashes
As part of its measures to curb Road Traffic Crashes (RTC), the Dangote Cement Plc has launched a Drivers’ Training Centre located at the Dangote Cement Plant (DCP), Obajana, Kogi State. The new Centre is charged with the responsibility of attending to all training needs of the Dangote Cement Plc’s …
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