BUSINESS

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Committed to empowering women on financial literacy to upscale access to opportunities and resources, as well as reduce poverty, the Ogun State government has trained women under the ‘Oko-Owo Dapo’ empowerment scheme. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Adijat Adeleye, while delivering a …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – In a strategic move aimed at furthering its mission to empower African traders with the necessary payment solutions for thriving in the digital era, Squad, a fintech subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), offering comprehensive payment and e-commerce solutions for businesses, has entered a partnership …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – In an unprecedented move, the Harvard Business School, the graduate business school of Harvard University, is set to cast the spotlight on the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), recognising the Foundation’s extraordinary philanthropic achievement in a ground-breaking case study. The case study, first of its kind on any …

LAGOS – FirstBank has launched the second season of its Cash Out promo designed to reward users of FirstMobile, its industry-leading mobile banking solution. The FirstBank Cash Out Promo 2.0 which began on Monday, January 15, 2024 and ends on Friday, March 15, 2024, and is open to new and …

IBESE-YEWA – The Federal Government of Nigeria has commended the leading roles being played by the Dangote Group to complement government’s efforts to diversify the nation’s economy and the company’s dedication to promotion of best practices in all its operations. The commendation came even as the Ogun State government said …

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has inaugurated a 12-Man Committee of Ogun Invest Ambassador Network, to create a robust and seamless working relationship between government and investors, for businesses to thrive. Governor Abiodun, during the inauguration and orientation course for the ambassadors, at Ogun Invest Office, Isheri, in …

LAGOS – United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, recognized as Africa’s Global Bank, achieved a significant milestone on January 8th, 2024, by surpassing the N1 trillion market capitalization mark. This accomplishment places UBA among the elite companies boasting such substantial market value. Simultaneously, the share price reached N29.90 per share, …

SAGAMU – The Federal Government said it is working round the clock in ensuring that the pressure on foreign exchange is tackled. Minister of Industry,Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite stated this on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 during the commissioning of two new factories and extension of the Tropical General …

LAGOS – Since its launch on January 11, 2018, UBA’s Leo has emerged not merely as a technological asset, but as an innovative transformative assistant that has had a profound impact on the Nigerian and African financial industry. Leo, the United Bank for Africa’s artificial intelligence digital assistant and Chatbot in another landmark …

LAGOS- Following the successful initiation of refined petroleum product production at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, expresses gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigerians for their vision and support that spurred the commencement of the refinery project years ago. Addressing stakeholders in the …