LAGOS – First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider has announced a webinar to sensitise individuals and businesses with useful information on being protected in today’s digital age. According to a release e-signed by Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications and made available to …
Read More »Dangote Denies Increase in Cement Price, Laments Misinformation…But Nigerians Don’t Accept
LAGOS – the management of Dangote Cement Plc, has denied any form of price increase in its cement product, clarifying that the product from its factories and plants nationwide sells for N2,450 in Obajana and Gboko, and N2,510 in Ibese-Yewa, inclusive of value-added tax (VAT). Dangote’s Group Executive Director, Strategy, …
Read More »How JumiaPay Is Expanding Access To Unbanked Population
Opinion By Adedoyin Giwa The innovative use of technology in delivery of financial services is eliciting a positive impact on businesses and customers’ experience in Nigeria. Aside from providing a cheaper, faster and user friendly financial option for Nigerians, fintech solutions are driving financial inclusion, employment creation. With about 30% …
Read More »Jumia, Others Inaugurate E-Commerce Sectoral Group Under LCCI To Grow Private Enterprises
By Adedoyin Giwa LAGOS – Jumia and other e-commerce players within the Nigerian tech ecosystem have inaugurated an e-commerce sectoral group under the banners of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). Meanwhile, the CBN Governor, Godwin Emiefiele had recently stated that the digital economy will further open up …
Read More »Access Bank posts Gross Earnings of ₦764.7bn in FY 2020
LAGOS – Despite a challenging economic and regulatory landscape, Access Bank Plc has announced gross earnings of ₦764.7bn for the financial year ended December 31, 2020. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by Kolapo Egerton-Shyngle (K), Team Member, Media Relations, Access …
Read More »Gateway Trade Fair: Dangote Sets To Boost Agric Activities Through Strategic Investments, Hits Ogun Trade Fair For Business Partnerships
ABEOKUTA – The Pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited has reiterated its commitment towards partnering various tiers of Governments in the country, in building sustainable and inclusive economy for the benefit of all Nigerians. According to a release e-signed by Mr. Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding and Communication, and made available …
Read More »Wema Bank Among Businesses Leveraging Jumia’s Third Party Logistics Service For Nationwide Delivery
Opinion By Adedoyin Giwa Customers in this age of technology advancement are dynamic and spoiled for choice, as numerous brands jostle for their attention and patronage. To command wallet share and improve retention for brand loyalty, it is important that product manufacturers and handlers are consumer driven, understand customer dynamics …
Read More »ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ICT, PANACEA FOR NIGERIA ECONOMIC GROWTH – WESSY CREATION
ABEOKUTA – The Founder of Wessy Tailoring & Vocational Institute, Otunba Wasiu Jayeola Taiwo has urged the Federal government, to invest in technical education with a view to promote entrepreneurship in the country. Otunba Taiwo made this declaration at a public lecture and award ceremony organised by …
Read More »FIRSTBANK CONVENES THE FOURTH EDITION OF ITS ANNUAL FIRSTGEM EVENT, REINFORCES ITS LEADING ROLE IN PROMOTING WOMEN EMPOWERMEN
LAGOS, MARCH 26, 2021 – First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider has announced the fourth edition of its annual FirstGem Conference, tagged FirstGem 4.0. The 2021 event is themed ‘The Art of Negotiation’ and convened to provide women with insights on the secrets …
Read More »DBN Brightens the Year for MSMEs With New Products
Opinion By Adedoyin Giwa Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN), the federal government’s development banking institution with a mandate of addressing the major financing challenges facing micro, small and medium scale enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria, has launched three (3) new and innovative products– the DBN Finance to Finance (F2F) Product, the …
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