Wema Bank, the leading innovative bank in Nigeria, has announced the launch of its flagship capacity-building programme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria – the Wema SME Business School 5.0. The programme aims to equip SME business owners and entrepreneurs in Nigeria with the necessary skills and knowledge[Read More…]
Nigeria’s leading financial institution, Sterling Bank, in conjunction with the Africa Agriculture and Trade Investment Fund (AATIF), is set to promote environment-friendly agriculture businesses by lending the sum of $15 million to sustainable and renewable energy-powered Agric enterprises. The $15 million medium-term facility from the Africa Agriculture and Trade Investment[Read More…]
Photo Caption: Middle: Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc and recipient of the Banker of the Year 2022 award, Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe flanked by (L – R): Executive Director, South, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Pamela Shodipo; Managing Director, Graviti Hill Ltd, Dr Ken Onyeali Ikpe; former Governor of[Read More…]
A chieftain of Labour Party (LP), Mr Chinedu Onyeizu, has called on the incoming Federal administration to demonstrate fairness, equity and all-inclusiveness to all geopolitical zones by ensuring that political offices are evenly distributed. Onyeizu, who was LP Senatorial Candidate for Abia South in the 2023 general election, made the[Read More…]
The Federal Government says it spends N1 million annually to cater for each of the inmates at the correctional facilities in the country. Sola Fasure, the Media Adviser to the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. According to the statement, the[Read More…]
The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) on Friday held its National Executive Council meeting in Lagos to discuss the Paris club refund and other critical issues affecting the association. In his welcome address, Mr Alabi David, ALGON’s President and Chairman, Bariga Local Government, said that the NEC was[Read More…]
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) said a total of 2,246 Nigerians have so far been evacuated from Sudan. Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of NiDCOM, Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, stated this on Friday in Abuja, while giving updates on the Federal Government’s evacuation efforts since May 3. He[Read More…]
The Central Bank of Nigeria says the Bank Verification Number (BVN) issued in Nigeria remains for life and has no expiry date, as reported by a national newspaper. Its Acting-Director, Corporate Communications, Alhaji Isa Abdulmumin said this in a statement on Wednesday. He said the claim was completely false and[Read More…]
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has unveiled an Industry Digital Automated Portal (IDAP) for monitoring and reporting of the Host Community Development Trust (HCDT). The commission said the platform was developed for transparent administration of the host communities as provided by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. The[Read More…]
Google at it’s annual I/O developer conference, aimed at enhancing users experience across various platforms announced fifteen significant updates. Google while announcing the fifteen updates at the annual conference, a wide array of cutting-edge technologies and updates were showcased, emphasised it’s commitment to improving search experiences and ensuring user safety,[Read More…]
