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 …
Read More »Lagos, Ogun Nigeria’s Most Economically Viable States – Report
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, …
Read More »FG Commends Abiodun, Says Agro Cargo Airport Will Boost Ogun, Nigeria’s Economy
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. …
Read More »Christmas Cheer In Air As Moniepoint MFB Hits Town With Referral Programme
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 …
Read More »UBA Dominates The Bankers Awards 2023, Clinching Nine Prestigious Accolades, Including Bank of the Year Africa (+photos)
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. …
Read More »FirstBank UK Adopts Bloomberg TOMS to Optimize Fixed Income Workflow
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 …
Read More »Fiducia Becomes Partner Of Factors Chain International (*photos)#
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 …
Read More »Ogun, Aviation Ministry, Other Stakeholders Meet Nov. 28 On Concessioning Gateway Agro-Cargo Airport
ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State Government, Fed meeral Ministry of Aviation, and other stakeholders will, this week, meet on concessioning the Gateway Agro-Cargo International Airport. The airport, located in the Iperu-Ilishan axis of the state, is nearing completion with aircraft already landing at the location. The Ogun State Governor, @dapoabiodunmfr …
Read More »The Structures, Roles Of Operators In Nigerian Telecoms Sector
Opinion: BY OLAJIDE ADISA Background Information: Since Independence in 1960, the telecoms sector has impacted on the Nigerian economy in several positive ways, creating jobs and contributing to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Nigerian economy. Before Nigeria gained independence in 1960, communication was mainly through the telegraphic wire, …
Read More »Ogun Commences 2nd Phase Disbursment Of Dapo Abiodun’s N1bn Grant To Micro, Small Enterprises
ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State Government has commenced the second phase of the disbursement of the N1 billion grant to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs). The initiative aims to alleviate poverty and mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on businesses in the state. Commissioner for Industry, Trade, and Investment and a …
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