Expanding Footprint- Nigeria’s FirstBank sets sights on Ethiopia, Angola, Cameroon
January 10, 2025
CBN abolishes Naira4Dollar Scheme, announces unification of FX windows The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the abolishment of all forex segmentation, meaning there will be a single exchange rate in the country moving forward. It was noted that Nigeria’s multiple FX segments are now collapsed into the[Read More…]
Inventory Finance: The Empowering Ally of Small Businesses in Nigeria By Abang Emenyi Amina, a small grocery store owner in bustling Lagos, Nigeria, is the embodiment of resilience. Her store is an essential hub in her local community, a place where neighbours can find everything from essential food items to[Read More…]
June 19 meeting: We ‘ll push for salary award to lessen effects of subsidy removal,.NLC Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has said its priority is to get salary award to cushion the effects of petrol subsidy removal on workers among others. At the ongoing 111th Session of the International Labour[Read More…]
Fitch Affirms Fidelity Bank Ratings with Stable Outlook Fitch Ratings has affirmed Fidelity Bank Plc’s credit rating at ‘B-‘ with a stable outlook, according to its recent report. The global rating agency also upgraded the bank’s National Short-Term Rating to ‘F1+(nga)’ from ‘F1(nga)’. It said the upgrade reflects[Read More…]
Nigeria’s biggest oil pipeline records zero crude loss in May Crude oil production transported through the Trans-Niger Pipeline (TNP) into the Bonny terminal did not record any losses in May, a significant development considering that over 400 illegal connections were removed on the line in April. Analysts say this[Read More…]
Tinubu suspends EFCC chairman, AbdulRasheed Bawa The President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, AbdulRasheed Bawa, from office. The suspension which is indefinite, is to allow for a thorough investigation into his conduct while in office following weighty allegations of abuse of office[Read More…]
TotalEnergies discovers oil, gas on OML102 offshore Nigeria TotalEnergies has discovered the Nkoton oil and gas on the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 102 offshore Nigeria. Country Communications Manager, Total Country Services, Charles Ebereonwu, disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement in Lagos, report from NAN Ebereonwu said the[Read More…]
L-R: Former Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan; Former Group CEO, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), Ade Ayeyemi; Former Managing Director, Bank of Industry (BoI), Evelyn Oputu; Managing Director/Regional Executive, Ecobank Nigeria, Bolaji Lawal and President, Africa Fintech Network, Dr. Segun Aina, during the Ecobank Adire Experience in Lagos at[Read More…]
Benjamin Kalu Emerges Deputy Reps Speaker A member of the House of Representatives representing Bende Federal Constituency in Abia State, Benjamin Kalu, has emerged the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 10th National Assembly. The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) emerged unopposed at the inauguration[Read More…]
Lafarge Africa Launches Policy Blueprint for Concrete Ideas Series, To Host 6th Edition Leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company, Lafarge Africa Plc has launched the Concrete Ideas Policy Blueprint, an analysis of insights and ideas discussed by stakeholders in the construction, infrastructure and housing industries during the first five[Read More…]