Struggling banks’ may fight CBN’s NIRSAL MFB scheme to remain alive
The emerging realization of NIRSAL Microfinance Bank (NMfB) scheme nationwide though would deepen financial inclusion if digitally driven, there are chances that some commercial banks may not survive in their last push to remain solvent when NMfB goes nationwide. Otherwise,…
Ecobank plans partnership with CIBN to drive financial inclusion
Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has given indication of collaborating with Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) to deepen financial inclusion and capacity building in the industry. Making emphasis against the backdrop of Ecobank’s giant strides in the…
GTBank fast-tracks digital content on Habari with social community platform
As the race for adoption of latest financial technology (Fintech) in Nigeria’s banking system soars, pioneer technology-driven financial giant, Guaranty Trust Bank has sealed fresh deal with leading global distributor of digital content firm, Publiseer. Publiseer is a digital publisher…
Blame your agency, others for e-Waste dump in Nigeria, expert tells Danbatta
A top official of one of the indigenous Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), has traced the prevalence of electronic wastes, especially used telecommunications devices and mainly refurbished smartphones to the regulatory weaknesses of relevant federal agencies including the Nigerian Communications Commission…
Discos can’t succeed in killing eligible customer electricity scheme for us—MAN
The Director General, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Segun Ajayi-Kadir has vowed that the daylight blockage of eligible customer electricity scheme by the electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) cannot frustrate us in getting power direct from Gencos. In a recent interview…
ACI lists leading Int’l Airports in Customer Experience, Africa missing
No African international airport made it on the list of winners in world-renowned Airport Service Quality Awards (ASQAs) for delivering best customer experience, released by Airports Council International (ACI) in Thursday. It would be recalled that Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore,…
Nigeria in need of robust logistics sector to galvanize economy—Bello
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hassan Bello has drawn fresh roadmap towards economic sustainable diversification in Nigeria. Speaking during recent as a Chartered Fellow, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), averred that until we get logistics sub-sector…
Watt Group seals N7.2bn power deal with PAT, aims communities, businesses
More details have emerged from the recent N7.2 billion ($20 million) telecoms infrastructure investments deal between with Nigerian firm, Pan African Towers (PAT) Limited and Canadian firm, Watt Renewable Corporation. According to the terms of the partnership, whereas Watt Renewable…
