Expert makes cases for eCommerce to grow small businesses at Ecobank MySME Webinar series Operators of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country have been advised to leverage on eCommerce to boost sales and grow their business. Nigeria Business Now gathered from a release by the bank on[Read More…]
Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation for CBN board members President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate requesting for screening and confirmation of five persons appointed as directors of the board of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The President’s request was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill[Read More…]
Nigeria’s Non-oil Export Trade Rises To $4.517bn Nigeria’s non-oil export trade has increased from $2.210 billion in the year 2020 to $4.517 billion in 2023 notwithstanding the numerous challenges that affected the nation’s economy. Coordinator, Nigeria Export Promotion Council NEPC, (Cross River State Coordinating Office), Dr Osas Omorogbe[Read More…]
Access Holdings appoints Bolaji Agbede as Acting CEO Access Holdings Plc on Monday announced the appointment of Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the holding company. The appointment follows the death of its late Group Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe, who died in a[Read More…]
Nigeria grants Air Peace approval for international flights to New York’s JFK Airport The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has given the green light to Air Peace for international flights to and from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, USA. This decision comes after Air Peace[Read More…]
Nigeria facing worsening economic crisis, says IMF The International Monetary Fund has said stalled per-capita growth, poverty and high food insecurity have exacerbated the ongoing cost-of-living crisis in Nigeria. IMF disclosed this in a recent report titled: “IMF Executive Board Concludes Post Financing Assessment with Nigeria,” noting that Nigeria is[Read More…]
ACAMB Mourns exit of _‘the fearless one_ ’ Dr. Herbert Wigwe, CEO of Access Holdings The Association of Corporate & Marketing Communications Professionals in Nigeria Banks (ACAMB) has extended its deepest condolences to Access Holdings Group on the tragic passing of its esteemed CEO, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, CFR. The renowned[Read More…]
FCMB launches accelerator programme to empower one million SMEs First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has launched an accelerator programme to upskill and grow over one million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. Partnering with SkillPaddy and other industry experts, the bank aims to equip startups and existing businesses with[Read More…]
FirstBank clinches corporate bank award at 2023 Euromoney Awards FirstBank, Nigeria’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, was announced as the Best Corporate Bank at the recent prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence, Nigeria 2023. The Bank clinched the coveted award based on its 130-year commitment to enabling[Read More…]
Ban on satchet alcoholic drink: MAN calls for reversal Following the recent ban imposed on spirit drinks in satchets and petbottles less than 200ml, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) have a called for a reversal, asking that it be replaced with regulations and better access control. MAN’s Director-General, Segun[Read More…]
