Expanding Footprint- Nigeria’s FirstBank sets sights on Ethiopia, Angola, Cameroon
January 10, 2025
NCDMB to unveil 17 startups The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board is collaborating with the Founder Institute to unveil 17 portfolio companies. This move is to fulfil its mission of stimulating research and development and providing assistance to energy startups. According to the board, these companies[Read More…]
NEPC launches youth export programme The Nigerian Export Promotion Council has launched the Youth for Export Programme, to empower the youth with skills and expertise to export. Speaking at the launch, the Executive Director of NEPC, Dr Ezra Yakusak, said the programme was aimed at harnessing the untapped potential[Read More…]
Neimeth appoints new MD Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc has announced the appointment of Valentine Okelu as the company’s managing director/chief executive officer. A statement from the firm said Okelu assumed duty on August 16, 2023, after the rectification of his appointment at the company’s Annual General Meeting. According to the[Read More…]
NSIA assets now N1tr, says MD Representative of the Director-General, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Abdullfatif Shittu (left); Director-General, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Aminu Umar-Sadiq and Executive Director (Operations and Corporate Services), NSIA, Bisi Makoju during their meeting with House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating NSIA since inception, at[Read More…]
UK charges ex-Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke for corruption Nigeria’s former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been charged with bribery offences following a National Crime Agency investigation. Mrs Alison-Madueke, aged 63, who also served as president of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), was a key figure in[Read More…]
Google unveils AI first accelerator program for African Startups Google on Tuesday unveiled the “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First”, an initiative aimed at supporting African startups looking to use artificial intelligence to solve local challenges. The program which was unveiled on Tuesday, recognises the transformative role that AI[Read More…]
CBN Announces New Guidelines For Bureau De Change Operations in Nigeria The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced additional guidelines for Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in an overall bid to improve efficiency of the Nigerian foreign exchange market. The decision comes two years after the apex bank[Read More…]
Shettima to represent Tinubu at BRICS summit in South Africa Vice President, Kashim Shettima, will depart Abuja for Johannesburg, South Africa to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 15th BRICS Summit of Heads of State and Government. The Director Information, Office of the Vice President, Mr Olusola Abiola, made[Read More…]
Fidelity Bank boss advocates measures to curb e-fraud challenges Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe has called on the Nigeria Electronic Fraud Forum, NeFF to come with solutions to the challenges posed by electronic fraud to financial system. According to a report published in Vanguard[Read More…]
Tinubu announces Momoh as Minister of Niger Delta, reshuffles three ministers designate. President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of Abubakar Momoh from the Federal Ministry of Youth to the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Development. In a release by the Special Adviser to the President, (Media and[Read More…]