Wema Bank, Selar partner on digital economy Wema Bank has partnered Selar, Africa’s largest creator platform, to empower African creatives and bridge the prevalent gaps in the creative space. The partnership has birthed a webinar entitled: “The digital economy and the future of work”, a learning and problem-solving webinar aimed[Read More…]
Nigerian Bank of Industry’s CEO receives African Banking Award in New York The Chief Executive of Nigeria’s Bank of Industry, Mr. Olukayode Pitan, was recently honoured with the Special African Banking Leadership Commendation Award during the just-concluded 9th edition of the International Forum on African-Caribbean Leadership (IFAL), which was held[Read More…]
MSME can generate over 20m jobs if FG provides better business environment -CPPE boss, Yusuf Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), Dr Muda Yusuf, said the micro small and medium enterprise (MSMEs) sector holds the key to Nigeria’s economic prosperity if there[Read More…]
Simba Solar unveils Talegent solar to resolve Power issues in Nigeria Simba Solar, the leading name in Nigeria’s power solutions landscape, is thrilled to announce the launch of its newest product, the Simba Talegent solar hybrid inverters. This state-of-the-art innovation was launched at the Nigeria Energy Exhibition and presented[Read More…]
Ikeja Electric invests N250 million to boost power supply in Ikorodu The Ikeja Electric (IE) Plc. has invested about N250m to replace a faulty 15MVA power transformer at Sabo Injection Substation (ISS) in the Ikorodu axis of Lagos State. Chief Technical Officer, Ikeja Electric, Olajide Kumapayi, said that the[Read More…]
UBA to sponsor Lagos International Trade Fair, partners LCCI to boost SMEs in Africa United Bank for Africa (UBA) has hinted of plans to sponsor the 2023 edition of the annual Lagos International Trade Fair. In partnership with the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), organisers of the[Read More…]
FAO, others lift smallholders to boost global food security The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have joined hands in a significant partnership agreement aimed at enhancing global food security and nutrition. This[Read More…]
Bears dominate on NGX as equities lose N518bn Bearish Investors dominated Friday’s trading session as The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed in negative territory. The All-Share Index (ASI) traded 1.39% lower to close at 67,324.59 index points as against 68,271.14 index points recorded in the previous day’s trading session. Likewise, the[Read More…]
At UNGA, NNPC Becomes 1st State-owned oil Firm To Join UN Global Compact The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. has signed up as a participant of the United Nations Global Compact, thereby becoming the first state-owned oil company to join the global initiative. In a short ceremony on[Read More…]
Nigeria Imports 952,380 Tonnes Of Plastics Annually – NESG The Nigerian Economic Summit (NESG) has said Nigeria imports an estimated average of 952,380 plastics and plastic products annually from different parts of the world. Chair of the technical sub-committee of the 29th NESG Mrs Ozofu Ogiemudia said Nigeria is one[Read More…]
