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Just in: First two action Govs serious in business of governance emerge

Out of 29 governors sworn in yesterday, two among them have flagged off show of governance in their respective states with far reaching official decisions and actions. The state chief executives are Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo and Mr Babajide…

Market makers’ seek to know all brokerage firms handling buying, selling of MTN shares

As industry analysts continue to dig deep into why the listing of MTN Nigeria shares apparently become controversial shortly after the Free Float entry model, stakeholders and key market makers’ are currently seeking to observe the list of all brokerage…

Dangote Cement Plc flags off NSE’s maiden FBSR at Stock Exchange today

Latest accountability innovation introduced by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), will today launch Facts Behind the Sustainability Report (FBSR), with Dangote Cement Plc (DCP) presenting at the maiden edition at the Stock Exchange House, Lagos. Styled after the NSE’s flagship…

Ghanaian GCB Bank plans Anglo-West Africa expansion, Nigeria, others in view

Before the end of the year, chances of a Ghanaian financial institution entering the already saturated Nigerian banking industry are green very possible. This is coming on the heels of leading Ghanaian banking group, the GCB Bank, disclosing its plans…

UBA set to give out ticket to winners for June 1 2019 UEFA Champions League final

Tier I Pan-African Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc in partnership global payments and financial technology group, Mastercard, will be giving away an all-expense paid trip- ticket to 12 lucky customers of the bank and their plus ones to…

Report mute on Osinbajo’s TraderMoni toursim, bursts $1b lost to grey MSMEs schemes

…As Aisha Buhari’s revelation deepens validity of report in the North The report of the Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Initiative (SEEDi), an independent development research group, has raised serious question on the reality and resultant effects of key Micro,…

Empowering SMEs key to nation’s economic growth—GTBank boss, Agbaje

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Bank plc (GTB), Segun Agbaje, has argued that the best way to catalyse the ailing economy is to empower Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria. Speaking during…

Niger Deltans want to hear FG releases, not approves $2.3bn for Lagos-Calabar rail

…Score Amaechi low, accuse him of abandoning zone in 4 years Recent announcement by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, during his valedictory press conference in Abuja last week that the Federal Government has approved the sum of $2.3bn for…

Coscharis Motors sees new Range Rover Evoque as sophisticated evolution

Leading luxury autos franchisee, Coscharis Motors, has revealed the secrets that made the newly introduced Range Rover Evoque better than its predecessor. In a statement issued by the company’s Brand officer, Cletus Aregbesola, he said “The new Evoque is built…

Telecoms stakeholders’ seek Executive Order to end official hostilities on facilities

Having tried all possible official diplomatic engagements in reaching out to the 36 states governors to prevail on their revenue agencies to end incessant shut down of telecoms infrastructures as sanctions for multiple taxation defaults, Nigerian stakeholders’ in telecommunication industry…