Miners seek partnership with FG to shore up FX supply Miners have called on the Federal Government to partner them to explore the huge potential in the sector to increase the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and increase foreign exchange (FX) supply. They said the sector holds a huge potential[Read More…]
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…]
Niger coup: Niger waits to see what next as deadline arrives Leaders of Niger’s military coup face a deadline of 6 August to release and reinstate the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum. The cut-off date was set by the regional bloc known as ECOWAS and if demands are not[Read More…]
NNPC advocates for strategic balance in managing Energy transition The Chief Upstream Investment Officer, NUIMS, NNPC Ltd., Bala Wunti has emphasised the need for a balance in managing energy transition. He made the disclosure at the 46th edition of the Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE) held[Read More…]
UBA partners Medplus, Oriki, i-fitness, to enhance customer experience United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has entered into partnerships with three health-based organisations to create robust synergy for enhanced customer experience. UBA’s partnership with MedPlus Pharmacy Nigeria, I-Fitness Gym Nigeria, and Oriki Spa and Wellness Centre, is expected[Read More…]
Tinubu nominates Keyamo, Mahmud as ministers, removes Maryam Shetty President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, as minister. Tinubu announced this in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during plenary on Friday. The president also withdrew the[Read More…]
GlaxoSmithKline to cease operation in Nigeria GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK), a British multinational drug maker and biotechnology company on Thursday announced its intention to cease operations in Nigeria. This announcement was made known in a statement filed at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). The statement explained that GSK’s operations in Nigeria[Read More…]
NCC plans clean energy policies for $75.6 billion telecoms sector The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) is on the verge of introducing policies that would encourage the sector to adopt clean and sustainable energy sources. Besides, the policy is also targeted at helping to reduce carbon emission footprint in the[Read More…]
Former Kano Gov., Ganduje emerges APC NEC national chairman, Bashiru secretary former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has been confirmed as National Chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress by the party’s National Executive Committee. NEC took the decision at its 12th meeting held Thursday at the Congress Hall of[Read More…]
SquirrelPR Releases Nigeria Digital News Ranking Report for Q2 SquirrelPR has released its second edition of its Digital News Ranking Report for the second quarter of 2023. The latest ranking, released on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, rated hundreds of digital news publishers based on their total quarterly and monthly[Read More…]
