FG Implements Plans to Recover N614bn Loan from 35 States
By Adedapo Adesanya The Federal Government of Nigeria disclosed that it has implemented plans to recover the N614 billion budget…
Friday 23 August, 2019
Banking
UBA Board Proposes Interim Dividend, Okays H1 2019 Results
By Dipo Olowookere The board of directors of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc on Thursday, August 22, 2019, approved…
NSE Delists Skye Bank, Fortis Microfinance Bank
By Modupe Gbadeyanka Two companies formerly trading their shares on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) have finally…
Wema Bank, Dana Air Risk Prosecution
There are indications that Dana Air, owner of Sri Sai Vandana Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) and Wema Bank Plc…
Zenith Bank Grows H1 2019 Earnings by 2.92% to N331.6bn
By Dipo Olowookere The board of Zenith Bank Plc on Monday released the financial statements of the company for the…
Technology
The Dark Side of Mobile Apps
By Kaspersky Mobile device security threats are on the rise and it’s not hard to see why. In 2019, the…
3Line Creates Visum to Support SMEs Business Operations
An innovative fintech company, 3Line Card Management, is set to launch an integrated retail management payment solution known as Visum…
Verve Global Card Makes First International Transaction
Leading payments technology and card business in Africa, Verve, and Discover Global Network, the payments brand of Discover, held an…
Auto
Tax Default: God is Good Motors Knocks FIRS, Demands Retraction
By Adedapo Adesanya Nigeria's leading transport franchise, God Is Good Motors (GIGM), has demanded the removal of its name from…
OPay Launches OBus Service in Lagos
By Adedapo Adesanya Opera-backed company, OPay, has formally launched OBus, a bus hailing service in Lagos known as OBus. The…
Showbiz
Toyin Abraham Marries Actor Hubby, Welcomes Baby Boy
By Dipo Olowookere Female Nigerian movie star,…
Education
UI Undergraduates Win Robotics Contest
Five undergraduates of the University of Ibadan in Oyo State have won N1 million at the Professor Ayodele Awojobi Design…
Health
FG to Tackle Drug Related Communicable Diseases
By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigerian government, recognising the plight of many Nigerians, has initiated plans to eradicate communicable diseases among…
Nigeria Celebrates Women Aid Workers on World Humanitarian Day
Marking the 10th anniversary of World Humanitarian Day, aid workers in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states, as well as in…
Stanbic IBTC Boss Tasks Employees Inculcate Healthy Habits
By Dipo Olowookere Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, Mr Yinka Sanni, has encouraged the company’s employees to…
Travel/Tourism
NEPAL Oil Delves into Aviation Business
By Dipo Olowookere One of the leading indigenous companies operating in Nigeria’s downstream oil & gas sector, NEPAL Oil and…
Again, South Africa Snubs Nigeria in New Visa Waiver for 4 Countries
By Adedapo Adesanya South Africa on Thursday, August 15, 2019, announced visa waivers for four countries in a bid to…
Addis Ababa, Accra, Lagos Lead Africa in Hotel Room Rates
By Modupe Gbadeyanka A report released by a firm reputed for providing analytics and marketplace insights for global hospitality sectors,…
Jobs/Appointments
Total Nigeria Appoints Baxter-Green to Board
By Modupe Gbadeyanka A certified Chartered Accountant, Mrs Lesley Baxter-Green, has been appointed to the board of directors of Total…
Brands/Products
Stanbic IBTC Picks Mediacraft Associates as PR Agency
By Modupe Gbadeyanka Foremost Public Relations agency based in Lagos, Mediacraft Associates, has been appointed as the new PR agency…
Feature
Role of Real Estate Valuation in the Economic Development of Nigeria
By Lansar Aghaji & Co Today, real estate is a cliché in every country. Real estate property is attributed as…
Sports
Nigeria’s D’Tigress Retains AfroBasket Title in Senegal
By Adedapo Adesanya Nigeria’s female basketball team known as D’Tigress on Sunday defeated Senegal 60-55 to win the 2019 women’s…
World
Africa Netpreneur Prize Gets Judges for Semis
By Adedapo Adesanya The Jack Ma Foundation has announced the semi-finalist judging panel for this year’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative…