(Special Report) Why can’t Nigeria manage tollgate concessions transparently?
The recent hijack or takeover of the collection of tolls at the access gate of Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos by Aviation workers’ unions on Monday has raised an issue of urgent national importance as the country continues to…
Fidelity Bank appoints Isa Inuwa independent Non-Executive Director
The Board of Directors of Fidelity Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Alhaji Isa Mohammed Inuwa as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Bank. Already, the retail financial giant has officially notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) of the…
(Special Report) On the other ‘Coronavirus’ veiled with Chinese loans
Whereas the Federal Government continues to insist on borrowing more from China either the Central bank of China or the sister China-Exim Bank for another $17bn loan, experts have continued to ask questions on where are all the recovered loots…
Former Ghanaian President, Mahama hits Akufo-Addo on failed banks
The recent banking crisis that resulted in the collapse of several indigenous financial institutions in Ghana has continued to worry nationalists. Recall that some banks in Ghana recently went under following a recapitalization deadline they could not meet, thus creating…
NSE, SEC drill Capital Market Operators on requirements for the Derivatives Market
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Tuesday organised a Workshop on the legal and regulatory requirements of Derivatives trading for capital market operators on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the Exchange House in Lagos. he workshop was organised in collaboration with…
Just in: Uzodinma deepens local content, presents Innoson cars to Imo officials
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma Tuesday in Owerri, the state capital presented brand new official cars, acquired from Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM), to the Head of Service and all the Permanent Secretaries. Recall that before now, aside Anambra State,…
New integrated maritime security architecture coming—Minister
Following rising loss of confidence on the security arrangements along the Nigerian territorial waters with its attendant costs on both ships and doing business within Nigerian seaports, the Federal Government on Monday said it is set to deploy its integrated…
Customs’ scannerless seaports structured to feed on corruption—IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), weekend joined thousands of Nigerians and port business operators in condemning the endless assurances by the Nigerian Customs Services (NCS) in providing scanners that will end 100% physical examination of cargoes. Business Hilights recalls that…
New version of Ecobank Mobile App drives seamless banking experience
Fact checks by Business Hilights Intelligence Unit (BHIU) over the weekend have shown that leading continental financial giant; Ecobank has robustly upgraded its flagship Mobile App, the Ecobank Mobile. BHIU is an independent research arm of Media Hilights Group, publishers…
UBA partners DRB LasGidi, upgrades NextGen Account with finest offerings
Coming on irresistible zero charge on all transactions, the Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has revamped its NextGen account which targets students in tertiary institutions and members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The new…
