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….Hosts Tailors Association In Ogun ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration will partner with a foreign firm in the local production of cotton in the state. The firm, according to the governor, has turned around the production of cotton in Togo, thereby, making …

Who should corporate responsibility and sustainability lessons be taken from? Some companies are still unclear about the concept but latching onto the sustainability mantra anyway, because it has become a marketing buzzword for business? Or a company through whose creed and deeds, over the many decades it has been around, …

LAGOS – First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that it will host the Financial Markets Dealers Association’s (FMDA) quarterly meeting scheduled for 5pm on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Federal Palace Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos. According to a release e-signed by Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications …

LAGOS – Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), has released to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE) its Audited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2022. GTCO reported profit before tax of ₦103.2billion, representing an increase of 11.0% over ₦93.1billion recorded …

LAGOS – UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the commencement of the 2022 edition of its National Essay Competition (NEC) in Nigeria with a call for entries. The annual National Essay Competition (NEC) is part of UBA Foundation’s …

By Kemi Ajumobi Ronke Sokefun is currently serveing as the Board Chairman of the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), a position she assumed in 2019. In her capacity as Chairman, she has continued to bolster the organisation’s reputation as a critical player in the Nigerian financial sector with collaborative agreements …

FirstBank Commemorates Its Annual Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Who, Promotes Kindness Across Over 7 Countries LAGOS – In furtherance of its continued commitment to impacting the lives of individuals in its host communities across 7 Countries: Nigeria, United Kingdom, Ghana, DRC, Guinea, Sierra Lone, Senegal and Gambia, First Bank of …

DUBAI-UAE – Group Managing Director, Kennedy Uzoka has said that United Bank of Africa (UBA) remains the foremost Bank in Nigeria as it officially established a branch in Dubai directly from Nigeria. Uzoka stated this, recently during a press briefing at the launch of UBA in Dubai. His words, “Having …

LAGOS – To further realise its aim and potential towards becoming the superstore of choice for millions of upwardly mobile Nigerians, the novel Superstore – Old English Supermarket has again opened another outlet in Surulere area of Lagos.         Old English Supermarket was founded a couple of …

By Phillips Ilerioluwa IBADAN – Leading business-to-business e-commerce platform, Alerzo, has restated its commitment to building a well-connected retail ecosystem in Nigeria, while assuring its partners of an evolving system aimed at promoting a win-win business relationship.         The founder and group chief executive officer of the company, Adewale Opaleye made …