UBA chairman, Elumelu set for Keynote Address at TICAD summit in Japan
All is set for leading Africapitalism campaigner, founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and the Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu to speak at the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD). The summit,…
Like in US, like in Owerri: EFCC nabs 33 yahoo boys Monday
Not less than weeks after the first operation that led to mass arrest of internet fraudsters in Owerri, the Imo State capital, operatives of the Abuja and Enugu Zonal Offices of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday,…
Experts smoke out reasons for no invitation for Buhari in G7 meeting
…Sees Japan conference as diversionary Leading development economists and foreign policy specialists have started advancing facts that may have been considered by Group of Seven (G7) Heads of Government Summit in France in not extending invitation to the president of…
Access Bank navigating Nigeria with agent banking to drive financial inclusion
…Boosts of 15,000 agents nationwide Retail giant and largest banking group in Africa, Access Bank is currently fast-forwarding the nation’s drive in financial inclusion and banking the underserved with tailor-made agency banking outlets across the country. Giving insights at a…
Why we launched Africa development centre in Nigeria—Microsoft
Country Manager of Microsoft Nigeria, Mr Akin Banuso has given fresh insights on why the technology services provider unveiled Africa Development Centre in the country. Speaking in an interview in Lagos, he said due to the urge to impact knowledge…
High level of policy uncertainty, insecurity killing housing investment—Chime
The National President, Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) and Managing Director, COPEN Group of Companies, Mr Ugochukwu Chime, has given insights on the major challenges frustrating private sector investments in housing supply. In an interview, he said “The…
‘FG’s special interest for Lagos economy killing eastern ports, nothing again’
Contrary to recent news reports that the Eastern ports of Warri, Port Harcourt, Calabar, Onne and Onitsha inland ports have remained unattractive to both shipping companies and importers due largely to insecurity and host communities hostilities, industry experts have linked…
W’Bank’s latest blacklist of Chinese firms may frustrate AEC’s Beijing tour
To support growing energy cooperation and investment between China and Africa, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) is organizing a working visit to Beijing this week. However, there seems to be a drawback as latest release of names of blacklisted Chinese…
Can NNPC meet its 2013 targets with prevailing pace, crude swap deals?
Whereas the new management structure at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has set fresh target of 2023 to turnaround the moribund states of all four national refineries, industry analysts say they are yet to see clear roadmap from the…
Agbazuere receives ICAM award for Gov Okezie in the US
The Igbo Community Association of Mississipi (ICAM), United States of America has honoured the governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu with a special Merit award as an Outstanding Leader and performer. The honour was in recognition of Governor Ikpeazu’s…
