AFEX, GCX partner to foster cross-border commodities trading Nigeria’s commodities player, AFEX, and Ghana Commodities Exchange (GCX) have partnered to strengthen the commodity-trading ecosystem across both countries. At the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at AFEX’s office in Abuja, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Commodities[Read More…]
Marine surveyors warns insurance firms against unregistered operators The Guild of Marine surveyors has warned insurance firms against doing businesses with registered surveyors at the ports. A marine surveyor inspects, surveys, or examines marine vessels to assess damage, or monitor their condition and that of any cargo on board.They[Read More…]
NAICOM retires more directors The Director, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Inspectorate Directorate, Pius Agboola, and his Administration and Human Resources counterpart, Habila Amos, have retired. Recently, the commission’s Director, Finance and Accounts (DFA), Barineka Thompson, also retired in line with the Federal Government’s new tenure policy. Agboola and Amos[Read More…]
LASACO Assurance maintains stable performance LASACO Assurance Plc has maintained the A(NG) performance rating in the latest GCR rating. The company in a statement said it hit the “stable outlook” standard in the last performance assessment of the world-acclaimed rating agency, maintained the feat through professional discipline, customer relations,[Read More…]
Customs adopts new operating procedures, decries killing of officers The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has established a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the implementation of Advance Ruling. This is coming as the NCS berated the unfortunate attacks that led to the death of two of its officers, and[Read More…]
Fidelity Bank records highest earnings per share on the NGX for H1 2023 For the second year running, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has emerged the company with the highest earnings per share on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) based on half year financial figures. According to a[Read More…]
President Emmerson Mnangagwa re-elected in Zimbabwe The electoral commission announced that Mr Mnangagwa won the election to a second term with 52.6 per cent of the total vote cast. “Mnangagwa Emmerson Dambudzo of ZANU-PF party is declared duly elected president of the Republic of Zimbabwe,” Zimbabwe Electoral Commission chairperson[Read More…]
FG discovers illegal crude oil connection in Abia The Federal Government’s Oil Theft Situation Assessment Delegation to the Niger Delta Region during the tour of states in the region. An oil theft situation assessment delegation deployed in the Niger Delta by President Bola Tinubu discovered an illegal oil connection[Read More…]
World Bank, FG partner to rollout digital national IDs for Nigerians Shubham Chaudhuri, World Bank country director for Nigeria, says the multilateral lender is collaborating with the federal government to ensure the successful rollout and registration of digital national IDs for all Nigerians. Chaudhuri made this known at a[Read More…]
Dangote Emerges Most Valuable Brand In Nigeria For 6th Year Dangote Industries Limited has emerged as Nigeria’s most valuable brand for the sixth consecutive year, as confirmed by the brand and marketing firm, TOP 50 BRANDS NIGERIA. Winning the award for a record 6th time confirms the foremost African indigenous[Read More…]
