IFC-NGX Nigeria2Equal Celebrates Access Bank, MTN, others at GLA
Leading indigenous and African conglomerates have been recognised in the recent Gender Leader Awards (GLA) ceremony organised by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in partnership with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) for their efforts in promoting women’s participation in leadership,…
Global CCS community gathers in Norway for Trondheim CCS Conference
Today, carbon capture, transport, utilisation and storage (CCS) experts from around the world are gathering in Trondheim for the first day of the twelfth Trondheim CCS Conference (TCCS-12). Never before has there been such a large interest in the conference,…
Heirs Towers: Name of contractor means nothing to structural defects—Expert
Many building experts have continued to look at the findings of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), that the Heirs Towers on Victoria Island was exhibiting structural defect. Business Hilights recalls that the eagle-eyed Lagos agency through its General…
Just in: ASPMDA, SON form ASSRC to stamp out substandard Auto Spare Parts
Official arrangements are ongoing to set up a strategic taskforce code-named ASPMDA Spare Parts Standardization and Regulatory Committee (ASSRC) that will be charged with the responsibility to supervise and monitor compliance on issues of product standards and regulatory matters in…
LAGBAJA: The Face Behind That Mask Now Unmasked
He is Bisade Ologunde is a Nigerian Afrobeat musician, singer, songwriter, and percussionist. Born in Lagos. 1960, widely known as Lagbaja for his signature use of a mask that covers his identity. He adopted the name Lagbaja meaning “anonymous” or…
Meet new CNS, R.Adm E.I Ogalla, from Enugu State
R Adm Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla was born on 20 Dec 68 in Enugu Ezike, Igbo Eze north LGA Enugu State, Nigeria. He obtained the WASC from the NMS Zaria in Jun 87 where he graduated as the best boy in…
Emerging markets hold growing appeal amid US-China rivalry
The heightening US-China rivalry is fuelling international investors’ interest in emerging markets, according to the CEO and founder of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organisations. The analysis from Nigel Green of deVere comes…
Malaysia: How Soludo is rewriting palm oil history decades after
The original history on Nigeria and Malaysia agro relationship was that during the 70s, Malaysia came and took our palm seedlings and developed better species from it and therefrom made more money from the trade to the extent of becoming…
Sanwo-Olu, SEC, NGX, IFC seek gender-focused initiatives
The Governor, Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have all renewed calls for more gender-focused initiatives that will create increased opportunities for women in leadership,…
How Dangote Sugar became preferred asset
Leading industrial giant, Dangote Sugar’s strong earning is attracting strong bid for its stock, leading to a 36.21 per cent appreciation in the first half of 2023. In 42 months, investors were richer with a 48.85 per cent capital gain…
