MTN Nigeria has announced the commencement of the second round of the 2021 edition of the mPulse Spelling Bee. The first 1000 participants with the highest score among over 13,000 entrants have progressed to the second round of the competition. Text messages were sent to successful participants and their names have been published on the mPulse website. The shortlisted candidates, ... Read More »
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Nigeria must focus on youths to drive inclusive economic growth- Stanbic IBTC
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Chief Executive, Dr. Demola Sogunle, stated in a recent interview that at Stanbic IBTC, we consider infrastructure development as a key driver of economic growth and development. This is one of the reasons behind the launch of the Stanbic IBTC N100 billion Infrastructure Fund. We aim to deploy proceeds of the fund for the development of infrastructure ... Read More »
BOOSTING SMES GROWTH THROUGH FIRSTSME ACCOUNT
First Bank of Nigeria Limited created FirstSME Account to add to its SME product family in support of small and medium scale business owners by sustaining and expanding their business. AMAKA IFEAKANDU looks at what the facility offers and how SMEs owners can key in to boost their businesses. There is no doubt that Small and Medium scale Enterprises (SMEs) ... Read More »
NNPC CAUTIONS AGAINST PANIC BUYING, ASSURES OF ADEQUATE PRODUCTS SUPPLY
The NNPC Ltd hereby urges the general public not to engage in panic buying of petroleum products, as the Company has sufficient stock of the products that will last the festive period and beyond. The NNPC is also engaging all stakeholders to ensure smooth supply and distribution of products to every part of the country. Read More »
P+ Measurement Services Marks Sixth Anniversary, Rebrand for Robust Operation, Clients’ Satisfaction
P+ Measurement Services, Nigeria’s foremost Independent Public Relations measurement and evaluation agency, celebrates its sixth year of effective operation with qualitative offerings for its numerous clients, as it rebrands with a new business logo, website, and office to deepen penetration. The leading company has in the past six years engendered the needed growth for its clients, and the rebranding is ... Read More »
Update : Zenith Bank’s pre-tax profit rises to N180bn
Zenith Bank Plc has reported a one per cent increase in its profit before tax to N180bn in the nine months ended September 30 2021, from N177bn it recorded in the corresponding period of 2020. The bank also said in a statement on Sunday that its gross earnings increased by two per cent from N509bn in Q3 2020 to N519bn ... Read More »
LAPO WINS BIG FOR LEADING WOMEN INCLUSION & EMPOWERMENT
It was a harvest of awards for LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited as it scooped home the awards for “Most Female-centric Microfinance Bank 2021” in the Women in Marketing Communications Award (WIMCA) and “ Most outstanding Microfinance Bank with the highest disbursement count to women & youths 2020“ in the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Awards. Speaking on the awards, Oluremi ... Read More »
Standard Bank Group Selects Flutterwave to Drive Digital Transformation Efforts across Africa
ugbenga GB Agboola, Founder and Chief Executive Officer Flutterwave and Demola Sogunle, Chief Executive Stanbic IBTC Holdings at the announcement of Standard Bank’s partnership with Flutterwave to bring enhanced digital payments experience to customers. Olugbenga GB Agboola, Founder and Chief Executive Officer Flutterwave. Margaret Nienaber, Chief Executive Officer, Client Solutions, Standard Bank and Demola Sogunle, Chief Executive Stanbic IBTC Holdings ... Read More »
Banking : Nnamdi Okonkwo Emerges FBN Holdings GMD
The board of FBN Holdings Plc has approved the appointment of Mr Nnamdi Okonkwo, as its new Group Managing Director, with effect from January 1, 2022. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this is contained in a statement posted on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd (NGX) website. NAN reports that Okonkwo was the immediate past Managing Director of Fidelity ... Read More »
FIRSTBANK REINFORCES SUPPORT FOR GEORGIAN CUP TOURNAMENT, SPONSORS THE 102ND EDITION IN KADUNA
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, the title sponsor of one of polo’s most prestigious trophy, the Georgian Cup is grabbing all the headlines and attention as the 102nd edition of the competition gets underway in Kaduna. The competition, scheduled to hold 23rd – 30th October 2021 at the Kaduna Polo Club, will feature High Goal teams drawn from across the ... Read More »