BUSINESS

BY ABUSATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA – A peaceful rally was held on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in Ilaro-Yewa, Ogun State, by the Poultry Association of Nigeria Ogun State (PANOG), Yewa Zone, to express the unbearable hardship that the poultry farmers are going through in Yewa, Ogun State and Nigeria in general, …

LAGOS – Musty Mustafa, the Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder of Kuda Technologies Limited, has reaffirmed the pivotal role of fintechs in Nigeria’s pursuit of fully harnessing the digital economy’s potential as a strategic non-oil contributor to national socio-economic growth. In an exclusive interview, Mustafa commended the Federal Government’s digital …

LAGOS, Nigeria – July 31, 2023: Access Holdings Plc., one of the widely recognised Africa’s most responsible companies, has been honoured with the prestigious Karlsruhe Award for Outstanding Business Sustainability Achievement for the eighth consecutive time. Presented at the Global Sustainable Finance Conference (GSFC) organised by the European Organisation for …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – July 25, 2023 – The highly anticipated second edition of the Knorr Jollof Fest took place on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Muri Okunola Park in Lagos. This remarkable event was a true celebration of Nigeria’s beloved dish – Jollof rice, captivating the hearts and taste buds …

LAGOS – Zenith Bank Plc has achieved a remarkable feat by retaining its position as the Number One Bank in Nigeria based on Tier-1 Capital, according to the 2023 Top 1000 World Banks’ Rankings published by The Banker Magazine. This marks the fourteenth consecutive year that the bank has held …

In the ever-evolving landscape of financial technology, Nigeria’s cashless ecosystem has experienced remarkable transformations if we benchmark this against where Nigeria was before 2018. Spearheading this digital revolution are innovative players like Kuda Bank and other digital payment platforms. Their disruptive technologies and unwavering commitment to convenience propel Nigeria towards …

LAGOS, Nigeria – July 18, 2023: Access Holdings, a leading African finance institution committed to making a difference, has once again demonstrated its dedication to ensuring children have the chance to access quality education. Through its recent Polo Day, held at the esteemed Guards Polo Club in Windsor, United Kingdom, …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – July 14, 2023:  Access Bank Plc (Access) and Standard Chartered Bank have entered into agreements for the acquisition of Standard Chartered’s shareholding in its subsidiaries in Angola, Cameroon, The Gambia, and Sierra Leone, and its Consumer, Private & Business Banking business in Tanzania. Each transaction remains subject to …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – July 17, 2023 – Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd (“Guaranty Trust” or “the Bank”) has been named Best Bank in Nigeria at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2023. This marks a record 12th time that Guaranty Trust Bank has been recognised as the leading financial institution in Nigeria. …

ABEOKUTA – Ogun State Government has declared that efforts are in top gear to improve on the achievements of past administrations to build formidable industrial hubs across the state, in line with the dreams of its founding fathers. Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi disclosed this in Abeokuta, …