By Jeremiah Agada As the world gears up to celebrate the World Environment Day (WED), Brand Communicator’s focus on Eco-Friendly Brands in the Nigerian market falls on Nigeria’s premier and perhaps the strongest financial institution, First Bank of Nigeria Limited. The focus is on the Bank’s environmental policies and its …
Read More »Elumelu Urges Africa’s Leaders to Prioritise Youth Empowerment, Job Creation
Okonjo-Iweala reiterates calls for debt restructuring in Africa The Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Mr. Tony Elumelu, yesterday urged governments and business leaders in Africa to prioritise youth empowerment and job creation. He stated that by priotising …
Read More »FIRSTBANK CLINCHES ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION; RANKED SECOND MOST ADMIRED FINANCIAL SERVICES BRAND IN AFRICA
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has been ranked the second ‘most admired financial services brand’ in Africa – for the second straight year – at the 2021 Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands Event, held on Africa day, 25th May 2021. …
Read More »Dangote partners German govt on youth training to address skills deficit
…Sanwo Olu woos ADF, VDMA to set up same in Lagos The Aliko Dangote Foundation in partnership with Germany’s VDMA (the German Association for Mechanical and Plant Engineering) and its Foundation for Young Talent in Mechanical Engineering (NWS) have officially launched a technical training program in Nigeria, in a …
Read More »Jumia taught me the e-commerce business – Online seller
…..as IFC new Report says women can add $14.58 billion to E-Commerce in Africa Founder of online store, Deeski.com, Jumoke Akinsanya, has lauded the human capital development initiative of e-commerce market leader Jumia, saying the company trained her on the rudiments of online sales which has helped grow her …
Read More »Kano: Dangote increases capacity, assures customers of more supply
The Dangote Cement Plc. has deeply invested in enlightening consumers on the different applications and the best optimal use of the product in furtherance to the measures put in place for more supply of Cement to the market The Group Sales Marketing Director, Dangote cement Rabiu Umar said at …
Read More »Nigeria stands to earn $700 million Annually from Sugar Backward Integration
..Dangote Sugar records 13.7 percent increase in production in 2020 Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has urged government to faithfully follow through the Backward Integration Policy in the sugar industry as the nation stands to rake in foreign exchange up to $700millon yearly from Sugar production self-sufficiency. Chairman of Dangote …
Read More »Keystone Bank, Nasarawa State vaccinate over 1000 students, teachers against typhoid
Keystone Bank Limited in partnership with the Nasarawa State government on May 21, 2021 vaccinated over 1000 students and teachers of Government Secondary School Garaku, Nasarawa, against typhoid bacterial disease. A statement by the lender said the gesture which is part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is in line …
Read More »Women Can Add $14.58 Billion to E-Commerce in Africa
Lagos, Nigeria; 27 May 2021: A new report, published today by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in partnership with Africa’s leading e-commerce firm Jumia, has said Africa’s e-commerce market could grow by more than $14.5 billion between 2025-2030. The report says this can be achieved by increasing the number of …
Read More »Afriland Properties celebrates Africa day, restates commitment to quality service delivery.
Leading African real estate investment and management company, Afriland Properties Plc has restated its commitment to improving lives through quality service delivery at its 2021 Africa day celebration. The Managing Director of Afriland Properties Plc, Mrs. Uzoamaka Oshogwe, who spoke on the day earmarked to acknowledge the strides made in …
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