BUSINESS

LAGOS – Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest lender, Access Bank Plc, has cited the failure to fulfil some requisite conditions as the reason for calling off the proposed acquisition of Sidian Bank. The discontinuation ends Access Bank Plc’s binding agreement with Centum to acquire the entire 83.4 percent shareholding held by the …

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, January 12, 2023 – The Earthshot Prize, a global environmental prize to discover, accelerate, and scale ground-breaking solutions to repair and regenerate the planet, has begun its 2023 search for breakthrough solutions to solve the globe’s biggest environmental challenges. MultiChoice (www.MultiChoice.com), the official African broadcast partner and …

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank Nigeria Limited, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, in this interview with THISDAY reviewed the performance of the global economy in 2022 and advised businesses and their bankers to approach 2023 with a partnership mindset to ensure that a win-win outcome is achieved despite the …

…Commends Odu’a Investment Co.’s Legacy, Vision ABUJA – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that investment  in technology is the way of the future. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine and online – www.startrendinternational.com by Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President …

LAGOS – Wema Bank Plc (Bloomberg: Wema NL) (“Wema” or “the Bank”) has announced the retirement of its Managing Director/CEO, Ademola Adebise from Wema Bank Plc; with effect from March 31, 2023. The Bank has also appointed Moruf Oseni, the current Deputy Managing Director as Managing Director/CEO It also appointed …

IBESE-YEWA – Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese Plant, in Yewa North Local Government of Ogun State, has taken its social performance initiative a notch higher with the launch of Multi-Million Naira Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects for its host communities. At the event tagged “2022 Host Community Day”, held on Saturday, December …

LAGOS – Wema Bank, Nigeria’s Leading innovative financial institution, has rolled out a new benefit for parents and children on its bespoke children’s savings account, Royal Kiddies Account (RKA), in a new campaign to encourage savings and financial prudence.

ACCRA, GHANA – In the world of entrepreneurship, some dream and hope their ideas become reality whilst others seize any available opportunity to make their dreams come true. In the end, what these people want is to have something they can proudly call “MyOwnBusiness”. According to a release e-signed and …

BY ABUSATAR HAMED LAGOS – In a blaze of honour, the Pan-African conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) and its Africa’s leading Cement manufacturer subsidiary, Dangote Cement Plc were adjudged the Largest Corporate Bond lodgment on FMDQ in Gold category and the 2022 Most Trusted Brand of the Year, respectively. On …

LONDON – FBNBank UK, a subsidiary of FirstBank Group had London, the United Kingdom painted blue as it celebrated its 40th anniversary, theme: “Partnership Beyond Borders”, on Friday, November 11 2022. The event which had customers, members of government functionaries and the diplomatic community, regulators, captains of industries in attendance, …