First Bank of Nigeria Limited today, announced its lead sponsorship of the TV reality musical talent show, The Voice Nigeria, Season 3. The talent show which is organised by UN1TY Nigeria is created to discover, nurture and bring to the fore musical talents amongst the next generation of Nigerian youth. …
Read More »Adesola Adeduntan to be honored as Forbes Best of Africa
September 11, 2020 will mark an auspicious day for Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, as he will be honored alongside prominent African business leaders such as: CEO of Ocean Marine Security Ltd, Idahosa Wells Okunbo; and founder and executive chairman of Online Integrated Solutions Ltd, Mahmood Ahmadu, for the Forbes Best of …
Read More »Polaris Bank CEO, Abiru, retires, thanks staff, CBN for support
Tokunbo Abiru The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Bank Limited, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru, has announced his retirement from the service of Polaris Bank, effective August 31, 2020, having successfully completed his second two-year tenure at the helm of the Bank. In an emotion-laden farewell message to the staff of the …
Read More »Nigerian importers kick against surcharge on Cargoes by International Shipping Firms
…The surcharge is economic sabotage, insensitive, says Shippers’ Council Importers in the country are currently groaning under huge surcharge imposed on them by the international shipping firms on cargoes imported from across the world into the country. The surcharge is adding to the high cost of doing business in …
Read More »PRUDENTIAL ZENITH LIFE DONATES $100,000 USD TO SLUM2SCHOOL TOWARDS FIGHTING EFFECTS OF COVID-19 IN NIGERIA
Prudential Zenith Life Insurance has donated the sum of One Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$100,000) to Slum2School Africa to help combat the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education in disadvantaged communities in Nigeria. The donation was made through a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Fund from the Prudence Foundation, …
Read More »COVID-19: Nigeria to reopen airports for international flights on August 29
The federal government has announced to reopen Nigeria’s airspace for international travel on August 29. Hadi Sirika, the minister of aviation, announced on Monday that the reopening procedure will mirror that of domestic flights where operations began with the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos and Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport …
Read More »Zedvance Unveils “Keeping SMEs Alive” Campaign, Offers Zero-interest Loans to Small Businesses
Lagos, Nigeria – Monday, August 17, 2020: Leading consumer and SME finance company, Zedvance Finance Limited has revealed plans to empower small and medium-sized businesses with interest-free credit to catalyze their growth against the backdrop of the global economic downturn occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic. Driven by a need to create a support …
Read More »Dangote Cement Promo Produces new 60 millionaires
The ongoing Dangote Cement Bag of Goodies Promo season 2 has produced 60 millionaires spread across the nation, thereby cushioning the effects and impact of COVID-19 on businesses and families according to the company’s Director of Marketing, Mrs. Funmi Sanni. She said that more winners are expected to emerge in …
Read More »TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION MARKS INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY EMPHASISING THE “YOUTH ENGAGEMENT FOR GLOBAL ACTION” AGENDA
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) joined the United Nations and other global organisations to mark the International Youth Day on August 12, 2020, with a line-up of pan-African speakers discussing the theme, “Investing in Africa’s Future: Youth Empowerment through Entrepreneurship”. The event emphasised the “Youth Engagement for Global Action” agenda …
Read More »STANBIC IBTC BANK rebuts the Ascon Oil story
The attention of Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC (“the Bank”) has been drawn to a publication by various online media, which purports to indicate that Ascon Oil Limited (“Ascon”) ‘retook possession’ of a property along Lekki Admiralty Way, pursuant to an alleged Court Order issued in their favour. This is …
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