Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading Nigerian bank, has reaffirmed its commitment to actively support the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) efforts to achieve its goal of $200 billion in Foreign Exchange (FX) repatriation from non-oil exports over the next five years. The Executive Director, Northern Businesses, Fidelity Bank Plc, Hassan …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC to connect with youths at Africa NXT
As part of its commitment to youth development, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank, has concluded plans to sponsor Africa NXT, formerly known as Social Media Week. In recent years, experts and youths in the business, creative and tech spaces across Africa and the diaspora had convened …
Read More »Expanding Internet connectivity to boost domestic e-commerce growth
In the recent decade, the internet has significantly impacted the Nigerian business environment. Almost every household in major Nigerian cities has someone running a successful internet-based business. The ever-increasing volume of e-commerce activities attests to the widespread impact. Thousands of retail businesses would not exist today if it weren’t for …
Read More »Keystone Bank employees pay school, WAEC, BECE fees for over 200 students in Imo, Abia states
Employees of Keystone Bank Limited, through its ‘Employee Volunteering Scheme (EVS)’ recently sponsored the payment for a session’s school fees, West African Examination Council (WAEC) examination and Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) fees of over 200 students in Imo and Abia States. The schools which benefited from the gesture include …
Read More »The truck involved in Ogun accident not our own – Dangote
Our attention has been drawn to some online media reports that a truck conveying petroleum product, which was involved in a fatal crash that claimed several lives, belongs to Dangote Flour. The truck bearing the logo of Dangote Flour was said to have been involved in an accident in Ogun …
Read More »“I’ve three (3) Children And Several Failed Marriages, But No One Knows” – Jim Iyke Reveals
Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke has made a shocking revelation that he has three children and several failed marriages that no one knows about. “I’ve 3 Children And Several Failed Marriages, But No One Knows” – Jim Iyke Reveals [Video] During a chat with the media entrepreneur, Chude Jideonwo, the …
Read More »Strike: FG, inter-religious council meet ASUU next week
There are indications that the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, will next week convene a meeting aimed at resolving issues surrounding the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Those expected to be part of the meeting are the leadership of the Nigeria Inter-Religious …
Read More »Technology is redefining informal retail in Nigeria
“It was my third time seeing the branded delivery van. I honestly thought it was one of the logistics companies as usual. Fortunately this time, I was at the shop to buy toiletries. And I heard the shop owner saying to the driver: “Ojà tí mo order fún pé” meaning …
Read More »Nigeria’s Social Lender Announced Rising Stars 4.0 London Regional Winner
Africa focused fintech startup, Social Lender has been announced as the 2022 winner of Rising Stars 4.0 in London region Social Lender, a digital financial service startup was among the top five early stage scale up in the region. Tech Nation’sRising Stars 4.0 is United Kingdom’s most exciting competition …
Read More »COMMUNIQUE ON CRIITICAL STAKEHOLDERS’ ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN NARTO, PTD, NUPENG, NMDPRA AND NNPC LTD ON FEBRUARY 17, 2022 AT NNPC TOWERS
Following the engagement between NMDPRA, NNPC, PTD, NARTO, and NUPENG, the parties resolved as follows: 1. Road Rehabilitation NNPC provided updates on the current status of the road construction and rehabilitation projects under the road infrastructure tax credit scheme and assured the stakeholders (NUPENG, NARTO and PTD) that …
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