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   Over a hundred years since banks came into Nigeria, services rendered to small and medium scale businesses were limited to core banking services and transactions. However, those that cared to look further were able to stand the test of time, reinventing themselves with cutting edge financial services that remain …

WACOT Rice Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group, has disclosed that the ongoing expansion of its 120,000-ton rice mill in Argungu, Kebbi State, would be completed in the next 15 months. Chairman of WACOT Rice, Alhaji Farouk Gumel, disclosed this on Monday during a visit to …

More women are climbing the leadership ladder in the public and private sectors. According to Catalyst.org, the number of women in senior management positions globally grew by 29% both in 2019 and 2020. Recently, female roles have been acknowledged, with more women joining the C-Suite and becoming innovators. E-commerce is …

The world is going through a phase of technology revolution which is eroding every field of human endeavor. In the light of this, there has been increased effort by groups, individuals and government at all levels to ensure that Nigerians optimise their potentials and maximise the opportunity provided by digital …

As a socially responsible organisation, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC is big on positively impacting lives within its host communities in Nigeria through its Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiatives. Stanbic IBTC’s CSI is hinged on three core pillars: education, health, and economic empowerment, and aims to meaningfully contribute to enhancing the …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday detained the Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON) Osita Okechukwu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, was reportedly detained over a case of conspiracy, abuse of office and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of ₦1.3 billion. The VON D-G …

Title favourite Daniil Medvedev saved a match point before producing a stunning comeback against Felix Auger-Aliassime to set up an Australian Open semi-final against Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas. Second seed Medvedev eventually won 6-7 (4-7) 3-6 7-6 (7-2) 7-5 6-4, becoming the first player to fight back from two sets down …

 Egypt beat Cote d’Ivoire 5-4 on penalties to reach the quarter-finals at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon following a 0-0 draw. The North Africans got the upper hand in the shoot-out when substitute keeper Gabaski saved Eric Bailly’s effort in the third round of spot-kicks. And Pharaohs captain …

 Liverpool star Sadio Mane insisted he was doing fine despite being taken to hospital after suffering concussion during Senegal’s victory over Cape Verde at the Africa Cup of Nations. There was concern for Mane after he clashed heads with Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, with the latter sent off for his …

Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual  Offences Court yesterday fixed February 17, 2022, for a Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, alias Baba Ijesha, to open his defence in his ongoing trial over allegations of defilement of a minor. Justice Taiwo fixed the date following the submission of …