Tag: Nigeria Business Now

CBN reveals loan to FG rose to N23.18trn

CBN reveals loan to FG rose to N23.18trn The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has published its financial report for the year ended December 31, 2022, almost two weeks after President Bola Tinubu appointed Jim Obazee, ex-CEO of FRC as special investigator to investigate the bank. The published report revealed[Read More…]

Prepaid meters’ installation rises 3.9% to 171,107

Prepaid meters’ installation rises 3.9% to 171,107   Despite the federal government promises, the sluggish growth in the number of prepaid meters installation persisted in first quarter 2023, Q1’23, with number of meters installed rising by quarter-on-quarter, QoQ by 3.95 per cent to 171,107 from 164,612 meters installed in the[Read More…]

FirstBank Technology Academy entry begins   First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced the call for participation in the second edition of its FirstBank Technology Academy. Interested participants are to a dedicated website to complete the online application process, a statement by the bank said. The application, which closes on[Read More…]

Stanbic IBTC, SMEDAN lift 3000 SMEs

Stanbic IBTC, SMEDAN lift 3000 SMEs   Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs). To this end, the bank has signed a partnership agreement with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria[Read More…]