Business

In light of prevalent economic realities of COVID-19 on businesses across the globe, Keystone Bank Limited, has advised Micro Small and Medium Enterprises in the country on the need to increase online presence and grow sales using digital tools. This was the takeaway of a 5-day capacity building training tagged: …

…Commend Dangote for transforming their lives   Previous winners of star prizes in the Bag of Goodies national consumer promo Season 1 done by Dangote Cement Plc in 2019 have expressed huge excitement over the approaching Season 2 version, which is billed to take off nationwide in this month of …

Mele Kolo Kyari was appointed the 19th Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, July 8, 2019. He succeeded Maikanti Kachalla Baru (now late). Prior to his appointment, Kyari, a Maiduguri-born Petroleum Engineering graduate from Bornu State was the Group …

Nigerian lender, Access Bank Plc, is planning to acquire another financial institution as part of its aggressive expansion drive. The company, which intends to be one of the biggest banks in Africa, is already in an advanced stage with the bank it wants to merge with. A statement issued by the company …

The International Chamber of Commerce Nigeria (ICCN) has concluded arrangements to hold its 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Post-AGM Talk. The yearly forum, which is going to be virtual due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, will hold on Thursday, 9th July, 2020. The Chamber’s Secretary General, Mrs. Olubunmi Osuntuyi, who made …

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced that its mobile banking application, FirstMobile has been upgraded with new and improved features to promote safe and convenient Mobile Banking experience for customers.   The Bank’s award-winning and dynamic mobile banking application has been redesigned with improved security …

Access Bank through the W initiative, has empowered women, owned and managed SMEs by putting together an innovative bundle of offerings designed to support the more than a few aspects of business during the global pandemic.   The W Initiative of Access Bank remains a pioneer proposition to promote women’s …

Nova Merchant Bank, a leading merchant bank in Nigeria has announced that its ongoing N10 billion bond issuance is aimed at putting the business on firm footing to achieve its short-term and long-term goals. The technology-driven financial institution is seeking to raise up to N10 billion 7-year Fixed Rate Subordinated Unsecured …

  Here is my latest interview questions for Valentine Okolo, author of the thought provoking poetry book: I Will Be Silent. Enjoy. Godwin Iheancho: Where did you get the idea for your most recent book? VOkolo: I got it from the title of a poem I wrote called “I Will Be …

Aliko Dangote President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has debunked online reports that he has endorsed Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki as his preferred candidate in the upcoming governorship election in Edo. Group Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Dangote Group, Mr. Anthony Chiejina, said the statement credited to the businessman and industrialist …