World Bank slashes SSA’s growth forecast to 2.7% on not-too good progress in continent’s big economies
Afolabi Oluwaseun
October 3, 2018
The World Bank Wednesday slashed its sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth forecast from 3.1 percent to 2.7 percent. The World Bank
Globacom, Nigerian telecoms operator, offers latest devices, freebies in 2nd smartphone festival
Businessam StaffOctober 3, 2018
Nigerian telecoms operator, Glo says it is repackaging its ‘Glo Smartphone Festival’ with many freebies and latest devices on offer.
FMDQ pledges to improve efficiency in Nigeria’s fixed income market
Adesola AfolabiOctober 3, 2018
FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange has reiterated commitment to the development of fixed income securities market in the country. Tumi
CBN survey shows Nigeria manufacturing still expanding, but at slower pace
Adesola AfolabiOctober 2, 2018
Nigeria’s manufacturing sector is still expanding but it is doing so at a slower pace, a new Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
SEC approves mandatory take-over of 10m ordinary shares of Ensure Insurance
Adesola AfolabiOctober 2, 2018
The approval of a mandatory take-over offer for up to 10,000,000 ordinary shares in Ensure Insurance Plc. has been secured from the
NSE retains ISO 27001:2013 certification for 3rd consecutive year
Adesola AfolabiOctober 2, 2018
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has retained the ISO 27001:2013 certification for its Information Security Management System (ISMS)
C&I Leasing boosts IOC partnership with acquisition of two new vessels
Adesola AfolabiOctober 2, 2018
C&I Leasing Plc is fast warming up to the heart of international oil companies (IOC) as it continues employing strategic expansion
Secured credit to households to increase in Q4 2018, says CBN report
Adesola AfolabiOctober 2, 2018
“The overall availability of credit to the corporate sector increased in Q3 2018 and was expected to increase in the next quarter,”
Africa and “Nelson Mandela Decade of Peace”
Olukayode OyeleyeOctober 2, 2018
The unveiling of Nelson Mandela’s statue on Monday at the United Nations headquarters in New York was historic. Coming as part of the
Trust remains crucial in e-payment, says Diamond Bank CEO
Adesola AfolabiOctober 2, 2018
Uzoma Dozie, the managing director of Diamond Bank Plc., has described trust as an important factor for the acceptability of any