BUSINESS

National Economic Council Approves Additional $250M Investment For Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority

By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA: Having received a presentation of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) business update, and outlook, the National Economic Council on Thursday November 21, 2019, resolved to invest an additional $250 million into the NSIA, the country’s sovereign wealth fund. According to a release e-signed and made …

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Fidelity Bank Celebrates 2019 Compliances & Ethics Week

By AbuSatar Hamed LAGOS: As part of sustained efforts to promote ethical values and professionalism within the bank, Fidelity Bank Plc, weekend disclosed plans to participate in this year edition of the Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week. Commencing on November 3 and running up until Friday, November 08, the bank …

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Unusual Entrepreneur Partners Ecobank; Announces Second Cohort

By AbuSatar Hamed LAGOS: The Unusual Entrepreneurship Programme has entered into a strategic partnership with Ecobank Nigeria to provide all banking support and funding to the selected entrepreneurs in the 2019 cohort. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine & www.startrendinternational.com by Ayomide Oriade of …

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Disposal Of Lafarge Is Value Accretive; Upgrading To A BUY

By CSL Stockbrokers Lafarge Africa’s latest earnings report reveals 8.5% decline in gross profit , Lafarge Africa gets new CFO one month after resignation of former finance director. Lafarge recently published its inaugural report following sale of Lafarge South Africa Holdings (LSAH) in Q3. Comparing the margins of the 9M …

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Bank CEOs Applaud NCC’s Suspension Of USSD Charges by Telecommunication Companies

NIGERIA: The Body of Bank CEOs has applauded the recent notice from the National Communications Commission (NCC) announcing the immediate suspension of end-user billing for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services. According to a release e-signed by the body and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine & www.startrendinternational.com, the group …

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We’ll Continue To Initiate Business Friendly Policies – Abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration would continue to initiate business friendly policies, programmes and provide conducive environment for the industrial development of the State. Governor Abiodun who disclosed this during the Ogun State Day at the 2019 edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair, …

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UBA Partners British Airways To Reward Loyal Customers

LAGOS: United Bank for Africa Plc. (UBA),  Pan African financial institution, and the global airline, British Airways have announced a collaboration to reward loyal customers who are cardholders of the Bank. The promo which will last for six months from November 2019, will witness UBA customers getting significant discounts when …

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Fidelity Bank Pledges Continued Support To Customers

By AbuSatar Hamed LAGOS: Fidelity Bank Plc, one of the top six lenders in terms of total assets, loans and advances and customer deposits has said that it is committed to the long term expansion of the businesses of its customers whilst providing positive experiences at all its touch points …

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Fidelity Bank Celebrates 2019 Compliances & Ethics Week

By AbuSatar hamed LAGOS: As part of sustained efforts to promote ethical values and professionalism within the financial institutions, Fidelity Bank Plc, at the weekend disclosed plans to participate in this year edition of the Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week.            Commencing on November 3 and running up …

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Ecobank Offers free access Charge on *326# USSD Short code; Calls for Stakeholder Collaboration

By AbuSatar Hamed LAGOS: Ecobank Nigeria has announced that access to its *326# Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) is at zero cost to the consumer. By this announcement an Ecobank customer who performs transactions on the bank’s platform by dialing *326# is free of the USSD session fee. According to …

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