Flour Mills, Honeywell dismiss Ecobank’s caveat over acquisitions on indebtedness
Charles AbuedeNovember 25, 2021
In the wake of news flying around that Ecobank, a leading tier-2 financial institution in Nigeria, has warned Nigerians and the investing public against the acquisition of Honeywell Flour Mills by Flour Mills of Nigeria, the Nigerian food producer, Honeywell Flour Mills, has come forward to assure stakeholders that the majority stake acquisition was made […]
Tetra Pak targets more stakeholder collaboration on recycling awareness
Chris IkosaNovember 19, 2021
Tetra Pak, a world-leading food processing and packaging solutions company, says it is launching a fully renewable aseptic package by 2023 and that it would achieve a 70 percent recycling rate in Europe by 2025 while also setting an ambitious commitment to reach a 46 percent GHG reduction across its value chain by 2030, in […]
Ibom Air, fast-rising carrier, orders 10 Airbus A220 aircraft to boost fleet
Ben EguzozieNovember 18, 2021
Ibom Air, the Nigerian carrier owned by the subnational government of Akwa Ibom State, has ordered 10 A220 aircraft with Airbus, the European plane manufacturer, during the ongoing Dubai Air show, at the purpose-built DWC event arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Nigerian domestic airliner, smarting from a recent feat of its one-millionth […]
Orjiako, co-founder Seplat Energy, steps down as chairman next AGM
Charles AbuedeNovember 18, 2021
Notice comes amid recent legal tussles After a series of not-so-pleasant events that put Seplat Energy in the news and information superhighway, especially to do with non-performing loans to banks (Access Bank, Zenith Bank) by associated companies connected to the co-founder and chairman, Bryant Orjiako, it would seem the time has come for […]
Rapid, careful, consistent response critical in corporate crisis management, says Emekekwue
Ben EguzozieNovember 12, 2021
Important for retaining shareholder value Crisis inevitable, but timely information provides data-driven response Rapid, carefully thought-out and consistent response across channels is critical to retaining shareholder value in corporate crisis management scenarios, Obi Emekekwue, former director and global head of communications and events management at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has said. Emekekwue […]
Konga, Access Bank offer free deliveries, 10% subsidy to customers
Onome AmugeNovember 11, 2021
Konga, the Nigerian e-commerce company, and tier-1 lender, Access Bank, through a partnership are offering free delivery of essential and quality food items to needy Nigerians across the country during the 2021 edition of Konga Yakata. In a statement made available to Business A.M., the company said interested and public-spirited Nigerians at home and […]
Standard Bank taps Flutterwave in digital transformation for African customers
Charles AbuedeNovember 11, 2021
Standard Bank and Flutterwave, two well regarded institutions in Africa, have teamed up to explore digital transformation frontiers in the areas of e-commerce, card issuing, payments, collections, USSD, lending, and buy-now-pay-later for millions of Africans. The collaboration will also be channelled to enhance digital payments experiences for customers in Nigeria, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana, Mauritius, […]
Govt., private sector, financial institutions can fastrack Africa’s growth – BUA chief
Businessam StaffNovember 11, 2021
Abdul Samad Rabiu, founder and executive chairman of BUA Group, one of Africa’s largest food, manufacturing and infrastructure conglomerates, has called for a three-way partnership between the African private sector, government and finance institutions to fast-track growth and enhance development in Nigeria, and Africa at large. Rabiu, who also doubles as the president of […]
Transcorp Hotels sees Q3 profit grow 149% on N14.6bn revenues
Onome AmugeNovember 8, 2021
Transcorp Hotels Plc., which owns Transcorp Hilton Abuja, Transcorp Hotels Calabar and Aura by Transcorp Hotels, has reported a massive 149 percent rise in its gross profit to N10.8 billion on a revenue growth of 115 percent to N14.6 billion for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021, according to its unaudited financial results seen […]
P+ Measurement rebrands for service efficiency
Businessam StaffNovember 3, 2021
P+ Measurement, the independent public relations measurement and evaluation agency, said it has carried out a rebrand of its business website, logo and operations as part of efforts to deepen penetration and sustain its leading position in the sector. The new development also comes as the agency marks its sixth year of consistent data-driven media […]