BUSINESS

Opinion By Ayomide Oriade Life in the emerging post covid-19 era is proving as difficult as when the virus put a halt to economic and other aspects of human activities while at its peak. The pandemic is leaving in its wake economic realities the world might not recover from for …

LAGOS – Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, recently announced that loans in over the sum of 17 billion naira have been disbursed to individuals, across the country. According to a release e-signed by Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications and made available …

By Ayomide Oriade LAGOS – E-Commerce platform Jumia Nigeria has announced the launch of a Food Festival Campaign which holds between 2nd and 31st October. The campaign is organized in partnership with local restaurants such as Chicken Republic, Indomie Cafe, The Place, etc., and alcoholic beverage companies such as Diageo, …

By AbuSatar Hamed LAGOS – First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced its partnership with Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) in a matching fund scheme. The scheme aims to cushion the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on low-cost private schools by ensuring …

By AbuSatar Hamed LAGOS – Access Bank Plc (“Access Bank” or ‘’the Bank’’) has on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 announced that it has received the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Approval-in-Principle for the Bank’s restructuring to a holding company (“HoldCo”). According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l …

Opinion: By Adedoyin Giwa For tech companies playing in the eCommerce space, payment gateways are crucial to development and profitability. Many household names in the ecommerce space commenced operations relying on existing e-payment services in their checkout pages. As their businesses grow, they are conscious that by redirecting customers to …

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA – Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s effort to diversify the economy into production of processed gold, the federal government on Friday, September 25, 2020, disclosed plans to create local markets where jeweleries made from gold would be sold to boost the county’s foreign reserve. According to the …

LAGOS – As part of efforts to ensure a hitch-free movement around the Victoria Island – Lekki axis, Access Bank PLC on Thursday, September 24, 2020, commissioned its Oniru road project with the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in attendance. Having moved its corporate Head Office from Danmole …

By AbuSatar Hamed SILICON-VALLEY US – The Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder of Silicon Valley-Nigeria Economic Development Inc. (SV-NED), Denise Ajayi Williams, has been absorbed into the Forbes Business Council, the foremost growth and networking organization for successful business owners and leaders worldwide. According to a release e-signed and made …

LAGOS – Nigeria’s no.1 online marketplace, Jumia has launched a Brand Festival campaign in partnership with top global brands such as Reckitt Benkiser, Unilever, Nokia, Intel, HP, Nexus, Hisense, Sharp, Samsung, Binatone, XIAOMI, ABSOLUT, Dettol, and Logitech. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online …