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In furtherance of its leading role in promoting socio-economic development, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced the commencement of its Annual Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Week. For the past seven years, FirstBank colleagues and customers come together to participate in global annual volunteer (Start Performing Acts …

  …Signs $40million deal with AFREXIM Bank and JohnVents Industries for cocoa export   The much-anticipated second edition of the Fidelity International Trade and Creative Connect (FITCC) got off to a boisterous start on Tuesday, 24 October 2023 as leading financial institution -Fidelity Bank Plc -hosted a broad range of …

The Lagos state division of Tax Appeal Tribunal has ordered MTN Nigeria Communications to pay the sum of $72, 551, 059, in tax default to the Federal Inland Revenue Services. The fine covers for 2007 to 2017. However, the Tribunal absolved the telecommunication firm from paying the sum of $21,039,807, as penalties …

…President understands role of private sector-GMD  The Dangote Group yesterday received a significant accolade from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who expressed Government’s position over the company’s numerous strides in Nigeria and across Africa. The Presidential recognition comes at the heels of several honours and awards received by the company for …

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has rewarded 70 customers with cash prizes in the maiden draw of its Reward4Saving 3.0 Promo. The first draw of this season, which took place at the Stanbic IBTC Head Office in Walter Carrington Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos, saw new and …

  Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), and its subsidiaries are preparing very big for the sustainability week, which starts effectively from Monday 23rd to Friday 27th October 2023 The theme for the year 2023 is Sustainable Production and Consumption – The Dangote Way. The week has been designed to be a week-long event to …

As part of the programme commemorating the life and legacy of Afrobeat creator, Fela-Anikulapo Kuti, the 15th edition of the Fela Debates was held at NECA hall, Ikeja Lagos. Themed “Who No Know Go Know: Leveraging on the Global Rise of Our Creative Economy,” it featured notable speakers from various …

Ibadan Chops ‘n’ Chill, the most significant gathering of over 5,000 food enthusiasts in Ibadan is set to hold in the city of Ibadan this December. The event which is billed to hold at the prestigious Ibadan Polo Club offers an irresistible assortment of culinary delights, workshops, competitions, and entertainment. …

This week, CNN will feature two musical groups from South African and Zimbabwe as it showcases the growth of music across the continent on its African Voices Playmakers programme sponsored by Globacom. Mzansi Youth choir and Nobuntu and Acapella Group have in recent years made their mark in the music industry in South …

Kigali, 19 October 2023: Airtel Africa’s Group CEO, Segun Ogunsanya has challenged the telecommunications industry in Africa to leverage emerging technologies to enable all people in the continent to connect, engage and transact with the rest of the world. Speaking at the just concluded Mobile World Congress in Kigali, Dr …