During the covid-19 lockdown restrictions, e-commerce was critical to the survival of thousands of SMEs, and it also offers significant growth opportunities for this vibrant sector of the economy. Businesses without a digital footprint will struggle to stay relevant in the new normal ushered in by the epidemic. Today, Nigerian …
Read More »Gov Umahi backtracks, apologises to NBA over derogatory remarks against judge
Umahi Dave Umahi, governor of Ebonyi State, on Wednesday tendered an apology to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) over some derogatory remarks he made against justice Inyang Ekwo, the Abuja High Court judge who ordered his removal as governor. Umahi apologised while addressing members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC Set To Boost Nigeria’s Health Sector
Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings has demonstrated its commitment to support the Nigerian health sector by making available special financing solutions for healthcare providers to effectively render services to Nigerians. As one of its key initiatives, the financial institution announced that it has made available flexible …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC Opens New Markets For MSME Operators, Builds Capacity
Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a member of the Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has restated its desire to support the micro, small and medium scale enterprises sector in Nigeria through capacity building and enabling platforms to connect sector players with new markets. This the Bank hopes to achieve through its various …
Read More »Malnutrition: Dangote upholds late brother’s wish by commissioning therapeutic Food factory
Malnutrition: Dangote honours late brother by commissioning therapeutic Food factory in Kano President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Wednesday, promised to enter into agreement with governments, local governments and local producers of Nutri-K’s Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) to guarantee adequate supply directly to primary healthcare centres that treat severe an acute …
Read More »Family counters police, insists Bamise’s body was mutilated
Damilola Titilayo Ayanwola, elder sister of the murdered lady on Lagos BRT, Bamise Ayanwola, has revealed how she died in pain. Countering the claim made by Lagos State Police Command, Damilola narrated that the private part of Bamise was cut while she was still alive. She spoke at a press …
Read More »IWD: Unity Bank, AltSchool Africa Partner to Empower Female Software Engineers
LAGOS. 03-07-22.In commemoration of International Women’s Day, IWD 2022, Nigeria’s retail lender, Unity Bank Plc is partnering AltSchool Africa to sponsor female students towards the acquisition of specialist software skills – an empowerment initiative to boost the capacity of the female gender. AltSchool Africa is a school for individuals looking to gain technical skills …
Read More »FirstBank Partners with CDC/BII to Support Women and Small Business Owners with a US$100 million Credit Facility
Facility to strengthen FirstBank’s commitment to gender financing with US$30 million targeted to women-owned and led businesses Partnership will enhance funding to local SMEs to boost growth and promote financial and social inclusion across Nigeria The facility adds US$100 million to CDC/BII’s contribution to the 2XChallenge First Bank of Nigeria …
Read More »IWD: Unity Bank, AltSchool Africa Partner to Empower Female Software Engineers
LAGOS. 03-07-22.In commemoration of International Women’s Day, IWD 2022, Nigeria’s retail lender, Unity Bank Plc is partnering AltSchool Africa to sponsor female students towards the acquisition of specialist software skills – an empowerment initiative to boost the capacity of the female gender. AltSchool Africa is a school for individuals looking to gain technical skills …
Read More »BREAKING: Ukraine, Russia open corridor for Nigerian students, civilians to leave Sumy
Ukraine and Russia have opened a humanitarian corridor in the city of Sumy for the evacuation of Nigerian and other international students trapped in Sumy State University (SumDU). The ceasefire, which is already underway, started at 10am Tuesday and will end by 9pm tonight. It will allow civilians and all …
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