Ex-Minister, Diezani seeks to amend suit against EFCC over Asset forfeiture
November 21, 2024
Fidelity Bank set to host 2 days of Family Entertainment …….announces maiden edition of its Fidelity Family Weekend Fiesta In the spirit of the Yuletide, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced plans to host the maiden edition of the Fidelity Family Weekend. Scheduled to hold[Read More…]
Union Bank, BFREE Forge Strategic Partnership to Revitalise Loan Portfolios Union Bank of Nigeria and BFREE, a cutting-edge German-Nigerian FinTech firm, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This agreement, according to a statement, signifies a joint commitment to addressing economic challenges and revitalising distressed loan portfolios in Nigeria[Read More…]
DPI, Verod Capital Partner to Back Management of Pan African Towers Pan African Towers (PAT), a leading digital infrastructure company based in Nigeria, has announced a strategic investment from Development Partners International (DPI), a premier investment firm focused on Africa, and Verod Capital (Verod), one of the continent’s leading[Read More…]
France seeks increased trade partnership with Nigeria on Agricultural Exports The French Minister for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, Olivier Becht has said the French Government is interested in deepening trade relationship with Nigeria on agricultural exports. Becht said this at the French-Nigerian Economic Summit on Friday in Lagos,[Read More…]
Ogun gives N1bn grant to SMEs The Ogun State Government has announced a N1 billion grant for over 1,000 Small and Medium-scale Enterprises to further mitigate the effects of COVID-19 in the sector. Ogun State Government on Sunday in a statement said that the N1 billion grant was the second[Read More…]
FG welcomes Mexican investors, promises incentives The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has lauded the decision of investors from the Republic of Mexico to visit Nigeria in search of investment in solid minerals. The Minister in a statement signed by the Special Assistant to the Minister on[Read More…]
Zenith Bank unveils street Christmas light Zenith Bank has started the Yuletide season by illuminating Ajose Adeogun Street and Roundabout in Victoria Island, Lagos. According to a statement on Sunday, the light-up ceremony was performed by the Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc, Ebenezer Onyeagwu, on Saturday. It[Read More…]
Alternative Bank signs multi-sector development deal with Niger State The Alternative Bank, an Africa-focused non-interest bank, has signed a multiyear deal with the Niger State government to boost the development of agriculture, transportation, energy, and infrastructural sectors in the state. Mohammed Bago, Governor of Niger State who signed the Memorandum[Read More…]
Tinubu resolves Ondo State Political Crisis President Bola Tinubu, late on Friday, waded into the months-long crisis between factions loyal to the Executive Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, and the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale revealed this in a[Read More…]
$1.68bn foreign airlines’ funds trapped in Nigeria, others – IATA The International Air Transport Association has said that $1.68 billion of airlines’ funds are trapped across Africa as of September 2023 out of a global total of $2.36 billion. The Regional Vice-President for Africa and the Middle East, Kamil[Read More…]