Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC has further supported SMEs in Nigeria by storming markets across different states in Nigeria to introduce financial solutions that can transform their businesses. In line with its commitment to driving the growth of small and medium-scale businesses across the country, …
Read More »Emirates Excites air travellers with the launch of regional charter service offering flexibility and comfort
LAGOS, NIGERIA, 12 July 2023: Emirates has launched an on-demand regional charter service, offering flexibility, convenience, privacy and comfort for customers who want to make short trips in the GCC from Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). Operated by the airline’s Phenom 100 twin-engine aircraft, customers can fly to a wide …
Read More »IBEDC announces prepaid meter upgrade
Prepaid meters The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc. has announced an upcoming upgrade of its Standard Transfer Specification (STS) prepaid meters to enhance efficiency that aligns with global standards. The upgrade known as Token Identification (TID) Rollover aims to ensure continued seamless operation of prepaid meters while maintaining customer …
Read More »‘Zuck a cuck’ Elon Musk slams Meta CEO in Twitter-Thread beef
Elon Musk and Twitter Elon Musk continues to attack Mark Zuckerberg as Meta’s Twitter clone, Threads, approaches 100 million subscribers. Since the launch of the new platform last week, Musk has been harshly critical of Threads, Instagram’s newest companion app and a direct competitor to Twitter. In recent days, the …
Read More »Nigeria Can Sustain Africa’s Gas Needs If Adequate Infrastructural Funding Is Provided– Komolafe
Gbenga Komolafe, NUPRC Chief Investment Officer The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Gbenga Komolafe has said that Nigeria’s gas deposit is enough to meet the needs of the entire continent if adequate funding is provided to develop the needed infrastructure. Komolafe made the comment at …
Read More »First Bank majority shareholders unite against Otudeko
In a bid to forestall the circumstances that led to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) clamping down on FBN Holdings in 2015 when Oba Otudeko was the chairman, majority shareholders of FBN Holding are weighing options to prevent Oba Otudeko from taking over the financial institution. This is in order …
Read More »Buyers beware (Caveat Emptor) on Zeakers Automobiles
The immediate family of Isaac Atufe, CEO of Zeakers Automobiles wish to advise existing and prospective customers of the brand to stop patronizing him for automobiles or for any other financial related business he is associated with because of recent developments that are associated with the firm. We will not …
Read More »FMDQ acquires 1.080bn units of CSCS shares worth N20bn
FMDQ Exchange FMDQ Securities Exchange has acquired 1,080,641,902 units of CSCS shares in transaction valued at about N20billion. This development confirms BusinessDay report about a year and half ago on FMDQ Grou paying N20billion to acquire 21.6 percent equity stake in Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc. Transactions of this …
Read More »Money laundering: CBN places Cameroon, Vietnam, Croatia on watchlist
The Central Bank of Nigeria has asked Deposit Money Banks and Other Financial Institutions in the country to increase monitoring of transactions with businesses and persons in and from Cameroon, Croatia and Vietnam. This was according to a circular referenced: FPR/AML/PUB/BOF/001/029, which was issued, on Thursday, by the Director, Financial …
Read More »Twitter Threatens Legal Action Against Meta Over New Threads App
Elon Musk (right) Popular microblogging app, Twitter, has threatened to sue Meta platforms over its new Threads app. This was revealed in a letter addressed to Meta Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zuckerberg which was signed by a lawyer for Twitter, Alex Spiro. In the letter, Spiro stated that Twitter has …
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