BUSINESS

Africa Fintech Foundry To Boost Innovation, ‘Techpreneurs’ With 2021 ‘Accelerator’ Programme

LAGOS – Africa’s foremost innovation hub, the Africa Fintech Foundry (AFF), has opened up its registration portal for the 2021 Accelerator program. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by Esther Oluchi Sunday (M), Team Member, Media Relations, Access Bank Plc., the initiative, which …

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Apel Asset Refutes US-Based Billionaire, Adigun’s N3b Investment In Fidelity Bank

Apel Asset Limited on Monday, January 18, 2021 has refuted the claim by Mr. Oluleye Adigun to invest N3bn in Fidelity Bank as published by some online publications at the weekend, quoting the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Apel in a letter to Fidelity Bank, dispelled the claim, saying it …

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Why I’m Investing In Nigerian Economy – US-Based Nigerian Billionaire

By Folasade Oduwale IBADAN – Dr Oluleye Adigun, a US-based Nigerian billionaire, has revealed why he was investing in the Nigerian economy and ongoing plans to invest N3 billion in a Nigerian Bank. The Osun State-born billionaire is the owner and Chief Operating Officer of Golden Glades Treatment Center, as …

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How Jumia Stock Is Rebounding and Gaining Momentum

By Ayomide Oriade LAGOS – The last four weeks has been that of uplift in fortune for holders of Jumia stock, and the development is rightfully drawing attention of stock-inclined minds: Fruitful yuletide: The stock sold as high as $47 a day to Christmas and has hovered between $34 and …

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FIRSTBANK BEGINS 2021 WITH INNOVATIVE, CONVENIENT VIRTUAL PAYMENT CARD

LAGOS – First of Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider has launched the Virtual Payment card, a Naira denominated debit card and digital representation of the plastic debit card. According to a release e-signed by Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications and made available …

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OGSG Sets To Rebuild Sabo Market, Sagamu

SAGAMU – In fulfillment of the promise made by Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun during his visit to Sabo Market, Sagamu, the State government is set to rebuild the market razed by fire early last year. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online …

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Covid-19 Second Wave: Online Shopping Still Among Measures To Limit Spread – Jumia CEO

By Ayomide Oriade LAGOS – As authorities put measures in place to prevent rapid spread of Covid-19 in the light of the second wave of the pandemic emanating from mutation variants of the dreaded virus, Jumia Nigeria CEO, Massiliano Spalazzi has highlighted the services of ecommerce platforms as one of …

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Access Bank Renews Commitment To Customer Education, Satisfaction, Announces Revised Customer Complaint Channels

LAGOS – Driven by its promise to deliver unrivalled customer service to all its customers, Access Bank Plc has announced an extension of its customer education and complaint management activities. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by Esther Oluchi Sunday (M), …

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We Must Scale Up Intervention In MSMES Sector – Osinbajo

ABUJA – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has said that Federal Government would continue to support innovation and interventions to boost the growth of small businesses across the country, so as to improve the economy and create more employment opportunities for Nigerians. According to a release e-signed and made available …

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Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe Assumes Office As New MD/CEO Of Fidelity Bank Plc

LAGOS – The new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe has formally assumed office. Onyeali-Ikpe, the fourth and first female to occupy the position of MD/CEO in the 32year-old Bank commenced her tenure on Friday, January 1, 2021. She succeeds Nnamdi Okonkwo, the former MD/CEO, who …

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