BUSINESS

LAGOS, January 14, 2024 – In line with its mission of empowering businesses and young innovators across Africa, HabariPay’s Squad has announced the launch of its first-ever hackathon, “Take on Squad Hackathon 1.0.” The social coding event is scheduled to hold on January 19th and 20th 2023, at the state-of-the-art …

LAGOS – Management of Dangote Industries Limited has doused the concerns of stakeholders following the visit to its Head office in Lagos by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), saying it was ready to assist the Commission in its investigations. The foremost indigenous conglomerate in a statement …

With over 4.6 trillion-naira loans to customers in Q3 2023, FirstBank is committed to economic growth and transformation.  At the dawn of the new year, it is natural for the Nigerian banking sector operators to anticipate dynamic shifts in regulations, increased digital innovations, and a focused approach toward sustainable growth …

ABUJA – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has said there are no plans to hike the price of fuel in the country. This was contained in the company’s rejoinder to a media report that petrol should now cost N1,200 per litre owing to exit from the under-recovery of …

Apart from Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital, Ogun State is Nigeria’s most economically viable state, a report by Economic Confidential, a subsidiary of PR Nigeria, has shown. Pointing to Ogun State’s status as Nigeria’s topmost investment destination after Lagos, the report showed that the Dapo Abiodun-led Ogun State outperformed Rivers State, …

IPERU-REMO, OGUN STATE – The Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has said that the Ogun State Agro-Cargo Airport, when completed, would add value to the lives of the people and contribute to the rapid growth of the state’s and the nation’s economy. …

LAGOS – In tandem with the spirit of giving, generosity and goodwill that defines the Christmas season, the definitive Bank for small and medium-sized businesses in Nigeria, as well as their customers and employees, Moniepoint Microfinance Bank announces the launch of its latest initiative, “the Moniepoint Personal Banking Refer and …

LONDON; Dec.1, 2023; Africa’s Global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has again demonstrated its prowess on the international stage as it clinched nine prestigious awards at The Bankers Awards 2023, organized by The Banker Magazine – a publication of Financial Times of London, the world’s leading business newspaper. …

LONDON, 28 November 2023 – Bloomberg has announced that FirstBank UK Limited (FirstBank UK), the UK subsidiary of First Bank Nigeria Limited, the premier West African bank, has adopted Bloomberg’s Trade Order Management System (TOMS). By integrating TOMS into its workflow, FirstBank UK will have access to a comprehensive suite …

Fiducia, Nigeria’s leading digital supply chain financing marketplace has become a corporate partner of the prestigious Factors Chain International (FCI). FCI is the world’s representative body for the Factoring and Receivables Finance Industry with more than 400 members in 90 countries. Chief Executive Officer, Fiducia, Imohimi Aig-Imoukhuede, announced the onboarding …