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FG commends NGX on capital market development

The Federal Government has commended the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited for its efforts in ensuring that the Nigerian capital market (NCM) is deepened. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr. Zainab Ahmed, made the commendation during a courtesy…

TEF trains 200,000 entrepreneurs across 54 African countries

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has successfully trained over 200,000 entrepreneurs in core business management skills as part of its 2021 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. The Business Management training…

Heirs Life Assurance Partners, Avon Medical on blood drive in Lagos

Newly launched specialist life insurance company, Heirs Life Assurance (HLA) has partnered Avon Medical to organize a blood drive in commemoration of the 2021 World Blood Donor Day. The event, which was held on Monday, June 14, 2021, at the…

Ecobank unveils US$350 million 10NC5 year Tier 2 Sustainability Notes

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (“ETI”), the Lomé based parent company of the Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), is pleased to announce that it has successfully raised US$350 million Tier 2 Sustainability Notes. This represents the first ever Tier 2 Sustainability Notes by a…

NGX Limited unveils Enhanced Brokers Performance Ranking Report

Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has launched an enhanced broker performance ranking report designed to provide detailed insight into the performance of Trading License Holders across asset classes and improve participation in other exchange products. The new ranking report was launched…

Konga as e-Commerce global game-changer

By Ray Umukoro When global economy pundits describe Africa as the next frontier, they are merely reacting to strong stimulus coming from the continent, especially in the areas of improving agro-economy, commerce, internet penetration and increasing capacity to harness the…

StanChart card holders to enjoy 10% off all purchases on Konga

Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce brand has rolled out a mouthwatering offer for its customers in partnership with foremost financial institution, Standard Chartered (SC) Bank. The offer, which applies to all Standard Chartered Visa card holders, will see them enjoy…

Who wins the inaugural edition of Bank Wars? Access or StanChart

The inaugural edition of Bank Wars, a FIFA 21 Gaming competition for leading Nigerian banks, will come to an exciting climax on Saturday, June 5, 2021 as Access Bank and Standard Chartered go head-to-head in the final. Bank Wars is…

Heritage Bank partners Silverbird to empower young creative Nigerians

… Train 1st batch of Ynspyre Project Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria most innovative banking service provider has joined forces with Silverbird Group to empower and deepen its supports to young entrepreneurs in the Nigeria creative and entertainment industry. This, the…

MTN named most helpful private sector brand during pandemic

MTN Group scooped top spots in two separate brand surveys this week and was named the most helpful private sector brand during the pandemic. Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands 2021 survey named MTN the ‘Most Admired African Brand’. For…