Business

  As Nigeria grapples with unemployment, poverty and other challenges, it is cheering that e-commerce platforms are opening up opportunities for youths in the country to explore their talents and thrive as a recent report points to job creation as the largest benefit of Africa’s growing digital economy. Alerzo, a …

Stanbic IBTC Holdings, a member of Standard Bank Group, remained relentless in enhancing international trade between Africa and China. The financial institution recently hosted the Africa-China Trade Expo to promote trade relations and boost economic prosperity in the two regions. The two-day hybrid event, which held on 10 and 11 …

The Nigeria Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) project and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) have reiterated the need for stakeholders to collaborate in Nigeria’s digital identity efforts. A statement signed by Nigeria Digital ID4D’s Communications Manager, Dr. Walter Duru said the two organisations made their position known following a courtesy …

A customer of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), George Braide, who also own an account with the bank at the Aba Road by GRA branch of the bank in Port Harcourt, Rivers State Port Harcourt is asking the bank to refund his N7 million which was taken from his account …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Wednesday arraigned an internet influencer, Portia Emilia before a Lagos Special Offences Court, in Ikeja over alleged N110 million fraud. The social media influencer was arraigned alongside her company Savanah Crest Investment Limited before the court. The defendants, who were docked before Justice …

Lagos, Nigeria, August 15, 2022: Sterling Bank Plc has collaborated with Farafina Books, Nigeria’s leading independent literary publishers, to launch a premier anthology of the best of Nigerian writings spanning 200 years, from 1789 to 2018. The anthology, titled: “A Possible Future,” was curated to preserve the gems of Nigeria’s literary …

Africa’s Global Bank, the United Bank for Africa has just launched a modern and future-forward Experience Centre in Abuja, Nigeria. The new UBA Experience Centre, which was commissioned on Sunday August 14, 2022, is situated at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja, and is a one-stop-shop which will provide guests and …

LandWey Investment Limited, a major player in Nigeria’s real estate sector has bagged the IAS accredited DMSL ISO 9001:2015 certification in recognition of its commitment, attainment and compliance with the requirements of international standards for the provision of site, services and residential developments for sale. The certification followed a comprehensive …

BudgIt BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation, has insisted on the accuracy of its survey alleging non-payment of workers’ salaries in 12 states. Edo, Ebonyi, Imo, Nasarawa and Plateau among 12 states on the list of states owing workers at least one month’s salary as of July 28, 2022, have publicly denied. But …

Bank of Industry The Bank of Industry (BoI) has announced the successful completion of a landmark EURO 1 billion Guaranteed Senior Loan Facility. This is to further enhance its capacity to deliver on its mandate, in line with President Muhammadu  Buhari’s economic diversification agenda. According to the bank, the initially …