Nigeria Not on the Verge of Bankruptcy—AGF
By Modupe Gbadeyanka Nigeria’s Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Ahmed Idris, has reacted to media reports quoting the…
Wednesday 26 June, 2019
Banking
NPF Microfinance Bank to Raise Fresh Capital, Create New 3bn Shares
By Dipo Olowookere The board of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Microfinance Bank Plc has announced its intention to raise…
Heritage Bank Builds SERVICOM Unit for NIS in Lagos
Nigeria’s most innovative financial services provider, Heritage Bank, has been commended by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) for its leadership…
GTBank Announces Early Closure of Branches June 28
By Dipo Olowookere Top Nigerian financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) Plc has informed customers of its intention to close…
Ecobank Nigeria Announces N70bn Agric Financing Scheme
A strategic partnership has been entered into between Ecobank Nigeria and Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk-Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) with…
Technology
MTN Launches 4G+ Services in Lagos, Abuja, PH
By Dipo Olowookere Leading GSM network service provider in the country, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, has announced the commencement of…
Comviva Wins ET-Government DigiTech Award
Comviva, the global leader in mobility solutions, announced that its payPLUS Unified Payment Acceptance solution has won the inaugural ET-Government…
Dangote Gets IT Firm to Streamline Workflow Management
The largest indigenous industrial conglomerate in Sub Saharan Africa, Dangote Group, has deployed Freshservice by Freshworks, its cloud-based service desk…
Auto
Bribery: Lagos Shames Two LASTMA Officials (Photos)
Two officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), who allegedly received gratification from a traffic offender, have been…
Lagos to Begin Seizure of Cars on Roadsides
**Cautions LASTMA Against Corruption, Harassment By Dipo Olowookere Lagos State Governor Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday said the state government…
Showbiz
Ecobank Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting Nollywood
Managing Director of Ecobank Nigeria, Mr Patrick…
Ecobank to Give N.5m to Best Dressed Guest at ‘Bling Lagosians’ Premiere
In continuation of its support for the…
Education
Fidelity Bank Hosts Interactive Education Advisory Session
By Dipo Olowookere In order to provide sufficient information and guidance to select clients who wish to have their children…
Health
Lagos Begins Monitoring of Street Food Vendors
In order to ensure the safety of consumers, the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has commenced the monitoring of…
Stakeholders to Discuss Asthma, Environment, Governance
All is now set for the 2019 Amaka Chiwuike-Uba Annual National Asthma Conference themed Better Breathing, Better Living: The Role…
Stakeholders Discuss Innovative Sustainable Healthcare Solutions in Ghana
A two-day ‘Healthcare Dialogues’ event has commenced in Ghana and the programme, initiated by GE Healthcare, is bringing together public…
Travel/Tourism
NAHCON Cuts 2019 Hajj Fares by N51k, Orders Refund to Pilgrims
By Dipo Olowookere The amount to be paid by intending pilgrims to the 2019 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia has…
All Set For Dubai Summer Surprises 2019
With a few days to the start of the 22nd edition of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS), Dubai Festivals and Retail…
Second Four Points by Sheraton Hotel Opens in Tanzania
Marriott International has announced the opening of its second Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Tanzania, Four Points by Sheraton…
Jobs/Appointments
Forte Oil Overhauls Board, Gets New Chairman, Directors
By Dipo Olowookere Leading indigenous energy firm, Forte Oil plc, has announced a mass resignation of members of its board…
Brands/Products
CMC Connect Announces BCW Affiliation
Leading Perception Management firm, CMC Connect, has announced the transition of its flagship affiliation from Burson-Marsteller to CMC Connect Burson,…
Feature
Rumour and Propaganda are Negative to Abia Development
By Okechukwu Keshi Ukegbu Rumour and propaganda are serious antithesis to the development of a place. They are instruments usually…
Sports
Visa Raises Global Investment in Women’s Football
Heading into the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™, Visa has announced an expanded commitment to women’s football, leveraging the…
World
Shopify Unveils New Packages for Better e-Commerce Experience
Leading multi-channel commerce platform, Shopify Incorporation, has unveiled the latest in commerce technology at Shopify Unite, the annual conference that…