BUSINESS

Fidelity Bank Now 2019 Nigeria Bankers Games Champion

BY ABUSATAR HAMED LAGOS: Fidelity Bank Plc has emerged best in the overall medal tables of the 2019 Nigeria Bankers Games (NBG) after they beating UBA at the football competition held in Lagos on Sunday, December 1, 2019. The match however lived up to its billing as it had everybody …

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Economy In Q3 2019 : Ecobank, Standard Chartered Lead In Capital Importation To Nigeria 

BY ABUSATAR HAMED LAGOS: National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Ecobank Nigeria and the local unit of Standard Chartered Bank have joined Stanbic IBTC Bank to become foreign investors’ favourites for investment deals.         According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine & www.startrendinternational.com by Kayode …

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DBN Holds Workshop For Executives Of Microfinance Banks

BY ABUSATAR HAMED LAGOS: As part of its advocacy initiative, the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has held a capacity-building programmeon Environmental & Social Risk Management practice for top executives of Microfinance Banks in Lagos, recently. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine & www.startrendinternational.com …

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Day Chagoury Group Hosted SV-NED Boss, Chief Ajayi At New Economic Capital Of Africa – Eko Atlantic

BY ABUSATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA: Recently, the management of Eko Atlantic City hosted Chief Temitope Ajayi, CEO, Silicon Valley Nigeria Economic Development Inc (SVNED Inc.). The visit according to Chief Ajayi was based on investment opportunities for Nigerians in the diaspora, and it afforded the guest and her entourage to …

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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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