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Management of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) yesterday lauded Dangote Cement for its adherence to best corporate governance practices even as they called for more partnerships between the two organizations. Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Exchange, Mr. Oscar Onyema gade the commendation while welcoming the Group Managing Director of Dangote …

The Ex-deputy governor of Ekiti State and Labour Party governorship candidate for the July 14 election, Dr. Sikiru Lawal, has vowed that the coming election will mark the end of  those he described as ‘opportunists’ in the politics of the state. Lawal, who flagged off his campaign on  Wednesday, said the current experience …

From just a merchant bank with few branches, Fidelity Bank Plc has, over the years, maintained a steady growth, emerging the top tier 2 bank in Nigeria. In this interview with the lender’s CEO, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, he speaks on the economy, the banking industry and the secret behind the …

A member of the House of Representative, Muhammed Kazaure, has said that his colleagues cannot impeach President Muhammadu Buhari as they threatened on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference shortly after a closed-door session of the National Assembly, Mr Kazaure said he and his other colleagues who are in support of …

Intrigues, highwire politicking and intensive lobbying are at work at the Nigerian Presidency and Police Force Headquarters (FHQ), Louis Edet House Garki, Abuja, as President Muhammadu Buhari shops for a new Inspector-General of Police, IGP, ahead of the retirement of incumbent, Ibrahim Kpotun Idris. Although Idris is due for statutory …

Lagos and London, 5 June 2018 – Leading digital money transfer service WorldRemit has joined forces with First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) for instant money transfers directly to FirstBank accounts in Nigeria.   The new strategic partnership considerably expands WorldRemit’s footprint and allows its customers in over 50 countries …

*L-R: Executive Director, Operations, Steve Elusope; Chief Executive, Eric Fajemisin; Head, Business Development, Nike Bajomo; and Executive Director, Investments, Oladele Sotubo, all of Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Limited, during the Pension Fund Administrator’s media forum in Lagos on Monday, 28 May, 2018. Describing measures taken by the National Pension Commission …

In order to start and build a successful business, aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners have been advised to be courageous and resilient, two necessary conditions for overcoming obstacles critical to business growth and success. The Chairman of NOVA Merchant Bank Limited, Mr. Phillips Oduoza gave the advice on Wednesday 30th of …

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta Many Kenyans have taken to the streets to celebrate as the country become one of the global oil producers. The country on Sunday flagged off the transportation of the first oil barrels. President Uhuru Kenyatta led a host of local leaders to celebrate the feat that …

Commercial banks’ average daily loan requests from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) stands at N216.34 billion due to the apex banks’s tough monetary policy, according to a CBN’s Financial Market Department Annual Activity Report. The Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) – benchmark interest — has remained at 14 per cent …