Merging financial inclusion and innovative banking to boost West Africa’s banking sector growth
Businessam StaffApril 23, 2019
Some 40 percent of the African banking customers surveyed prefer to use digital channels for transactions, roughly the same share as those who prefer branches. In four of the continent’s major banking markets, the share of customers who prefer digital channels is significantly higher than the share preferring the branch channel, according to a 2018 […]
Bankers, experts move to advance financial inclusion in West Africa
Businessam StaffApril 3, 2019
In order to achieve progress in financial inclusion across West African countries by year 2020, the region’s stakeholders and leaders in its banking industry are set to converge on Lagos at The Future Banking Technology Summit. The summit will address issues with inclusion that is becoming highly sought so as to cater for the demand of population, and […]
Safeguard life’s most important assets: your family and your wealth
Businessam StaffMarch 26, 2019
In today’s globalised world, it has become crucial to safeguard your most important assets, mainly your family and investments. However, many individuals are seeking to obtain dual citizenship as it can provide various benefits. Benefits of obtaining a second citizenship One of the main benefits of dual citizenship is that, by obtaining a second passport, […]
Access Bank, Genesis House to hold ‘Orange Lecture’ in support of women
Businessam StaffNovember 28, 2018
Access Bank Plc, a female friendly bank, through its ‘Women Network’, is partnering with Genesis House to organise the 4th edition of the annual ‘Orange Lecture’ on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Lagos. The essence of the collaboration is to support vulnerable women who have been sexually exploited through mentoring, as well as equip them […]
Muntaqa Umar-sadiq, CEO of Private Sector Health Alliance, is Eisenhower 2018 Fellow
Businessam StaffOctober 1, 2018
A Nigerian, Muntaqa Umar-sadiq, CEO of the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria, has been announced a 2018 Eisenhower Innovation Fellow – the only Nigerian selected as part of 23 ascendant global leaders from around the world who will embark on a leadership journey across the United States to engage in transformative exchanges of ideas with […]
Benedict Peters, Aiteo founder, is Forbes Oil & Gas Leader of the Year 2018
Businessam StaffOctober 1, 2018
International business leader and founder of Aiteo Group, Benedict Peters, was awarded Africa’s Oil and Gas Leader of the Year at the Forbes Best of Africa Gala which held at Forbes Headquarters, New York City on September 27, 2018. The award is an acknowledgement of Peters’ significant contribution to oil and gas development in Africa […]
Oil producer, Aiteo commends Nigeria’s world cup performance
BusinessamJune 28, 2018
Aiteo Group, the indigenous but global Nigerian oil producer, has commended players and officials of the Nigerian team to the on-going World Cup in Russia for the efforts they put into their performances at the tournament. The group is the official optimum partner of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF). In a statement issued by the […]
Diamond Bank invests in future, rewards 30 young customers with scholarships
Businessam StaffJune 8, 2018
Diamond bank has rewarded 30 customers with N100,000 each in the just concluded Diamond Future and Cool-Teens School Fees Saver Scholarship draw held at the bank’s head office in Lagos. The School Fees Savers Scholarship scheme is specially targeted at parents with children/wards in preschool, primary and secondary school. This initiative is aimed at driving […]
FirstBank CEO participates at 2018 FT Nigeria summit, Cambridge Business in Africa conference
Businessam StaffMay 31, 2018
In furtherance of its thought leadership positioning, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is participating in the Financial Times Nigeria Summit and Cambridge Business in Africa Conference 2018, respectively scheduled for Lagos and London on May 30 – 31, and June 1 – 2, 2018. Adesola Adeduntan, the Bank’s Managing Director/CEO, will be joining other distinguished […]
Transcorp Hotels managing director laments neglect of tourism sector in Nigeria
Businessam StaffMay 23, 2018
Valentine Ozigbo, the managing director/chief executive officer of Transcorp Hotels Plc, has lamented the neglect of Nigeria’s tourism sector by governments at all levels. Ozigbo revealed that this was demonstrated by the abysmal marketing of the sector by relevant ministries and agencies of government. Speaking at a national tourism transport summit and expo in Abuja, […]