Emefiele, Alawuba, others lead discourse at UBA international banking conference in New York
Rosemary Iwuala
October 18, 2022
By Rosemary Iwuala Nigeria’s central bank (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, and the Group managing director/CEO of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Oliver Alawuba, will join other experts from the global international markets to lead discussions on global economic trends at the 2022 edition of the UBA Group International Banking Conference. The four-day […]
NEDG, NESG to host presidential debate on economic policy Nov. 15
Olivia NnoromOctober 17, 2022
By Olivia Nnorom Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Nigerian Elections Debates Group (NEDG) and the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) are collaborating to facilitate a presidential debate on economic policy. The debate, scheduled to hold on 15 November, 2022, will serve as a launch pad to discussions on the roadmap towards an inclusive […]
CIG unveils new Gree air conditioners range into Nigeria market
Mike OchonmaOctober 16, 2022
BY MIKE OCHONMA Choice International Group (CIG), has unveiled different sets of Gree air-conditioner models for the Nigerian market. The three state of the art air conditioning models were unveiled at an impressive ceremony held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos last weekend. The air conditioning models named G-tech, Minty and […]
Microsoft integrates with Apple TV, Apple Music, iCloud Photos
Chisom NwatuOctober 14, 2022
By Chisom Nwatu …to enable iPhone users connect seamlessly on Windows 11 Global software giant Microsoft on Wednesday announced that dedicated Apple Music and Apple TV apps will be available on Windows devices come 2023. The standalone Apple Music and Apple TV apps will provide a much–improved experience for Windows users who […]
Obajana Cement Plant acquisition followed due process, Dangote insists
Onome AmugeOctober 12, 2022
…reassures stakeholders of efforts to resolve dispute Dangote Industries Limited, the parent company of Dangote Cement Plc, has maintained that its acquisition of the Obajana Cement Plc in Kogi State in 2002 followed due process, contrary to allegations of unauthorised ownership and shutdown of the cement plant by the Kogi State government. The company also […]
LAPO MFB grows deposit base with ‘My Pikin’
Businessam StaffOctober 7, 2022
By Business a.m. LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited has increased its client base with registration of 200,000 new customers through its flagship product ‘My Pikin’, a savings account designed to provide clients with the opportunity to save towards the welfare of their children/dependents. Dorcas Thorpe, head, corporate planning department at LAPO, disclosed this in Lagos during […]
Dangote emerges ECOWAS’ Manufacturing Brand of the Year
Rosemary IwualaOctober 4, 2022
By Rosemary Iwuala …Cement, Sugar win Brands of the Decade Africa’s largest business conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited, has been adjudged the Outstanding Indigenous Conglomerate of the Decade, carting home eight different ECOWAS’ Manufacturing Excellence Awards (EMEA) in the process. Two subsidiaries of the conglomerate, Dangote Cement Plc and Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, also received brands […]
Microsoft strengthens affiliation with AfDB to accelerate youth entrepreneurship in Africa
Mike OchonmaSeptember 28, 2022
BY MIKE OCHONMA Microsoft has strengthened partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to scale up technical and financial support for young entrepreneurs According to a statement by the organisation, Microsoft is expanding its partnership with AfDB to support Africa’s youth entrepreneurs under the bank’s Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Banks (YEIB) Initiative. Through its […]
Vendease secures $30m Series A funding to transform food procurement operation across Africa
Onome AmugeSeptember 27, 2022
Vendease, a Y Combinator-backed Nigerian agri-tech platform that enables restaurants in Africa to buy supplies, access financial services and power their business operations, has raised $30 million in an equity and debt funding round to consolidate its growth and operations in Nigeria and Ghana, and to support its expansion across the continent. A statement by […]
NEXIM-backed Sealink to commence operation Q1 2023
Innocent ObasiSeptember 23, 2022
By Innocent Obasi Sealink, a shipping line in the ECOWAS region floated by a consortium of West Africa’s maritime and financial institutions, would start operating in the first quarter (Q1) 2023. This comes at a time Nigeria’s effort to refloat a national shipping company after the demise of the Nigerian National Shipping Line (NNSL) has […]