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November 7, 2024
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…]
Dangote refinery urges NUPENG, PTD to settle issues The management of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Limited has called on the feuding National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas and the Petroleum Tanker Drivers leaders to settle the rift between them. Dangote Refinery urged the two unions to “urgently work[Read More…]
FG insists on suspension of Nigeria -Niger Republic flight The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency has aid the ban on flights between Nigeria and Niger Republic persists. NAMA clarified that authorised exemptions to the ban include over-flight aircraft traversing Nigerian airspace, aircraft in a state of emergency, and special[Read More…]
Access bank signs $75m loan agreement with JICA to advance climate change measures in Nigeria Access Bank PLC, Nigeria’s largest commercial bank, has taken a significant stride towards environmental sustainability with the signing of a historic loan agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Valued at US$[Read More…]
Nigeria govt places ban on satchets alcoholic drinks The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has placed a ban on alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets that are smaller than 200ml. The agency said the five-year window given to the manufacturers of the products to stop[Read More…]
Pan-Atlantic University Alumni Association Inaugurates New Executives to Drive Growth The Pan-Atlantic University Alumni Association (PAUAA) has inaugurated a new set of Executive members to drive the next phase of growth of the group, recognised as one of Nigeria’s most prestigious university post-graduation association. The new executives include[Read More…]
Darkness looms in Nigeria as National Grid collapses On Sunday around 12 pm Power generation on the national grid crashed to 59.9 megawatts which led to a nationwide collapse. Federal Ministry of Power in it’s released data showed that electricity generation on the grid plunged from 2,658.75MW at[Read More…]
National Council on Climate Change, Climate Action Africa Partner to Tackle Nigeria’s Climate Crisis The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) and Climate Action Africa (CAA) have joined forces in a strategic partnership to address the pressing challenge of climate change in Nigeria. The partnership was solidified with the[Read More…]