FirstGem, the FirstBank lifestyle offering for women was launched in Lagos in October 2016, to provide enabling opportunities for women to achieve their financial goals and aspirations. With FirstGem, female customers can access support funds for their total financial…
Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, others ban ‘dirty fuels’ from Europe
(BBC) Five countries in West Africa have decided to stop importing “dirty fuels” from Europe, the UN Environment Programme says. A recent report revealed that European companies were exploiting weak regulations in West Africa to export fuels with high levels…
CIBN Photo News
L – R Ms. Tinuade Awe, General Counsel and Head of Regulation Division, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) andProfessor Segun Ajibola, FCIB, President, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Closing Gong Ceremony at the NSE on Monday.
FG bans importation of vehicles through land borders
Importation of vehicles into Nigeria through the land Borders have been banned by the Federal Government. The prohibition order covers all new and used vehicles. A statement issued by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Public Relations Officer, Mr Wale Adeniyi…
CBN faults alleged unilateral dollar allocation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Sunday denied reports that it allocates dollars unilaterally. CBN Director in charge of Corporate Communications, Mr. Isaac Okoroafor, explained that the CBN had set up an inter-bank foreign exchange market, where anyone who…
Strategic roles of entrepreneurship in economic growth, by NPA boss
To boost economic growth, the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) , Ms Hadiza Bala Usman has emphasised need to promote the activities of medium scale entrepreneurs and foreign investors. Speaking at the Kano Trade fair, the NPA boss…
‘PayU’ payment system debuts in Nigeria
A global online payment service provider “PayU” has been introduced in Nigeria with innovations that will continue to make the market more competitive. The PayU Payments Nigeria Limited with trading name as “PayU”, according to its Country Manager, Juliet Nwanguma,…
West Blue Consulting wins best software development company award
West Blue Consulting, a market leader in ICT services and trade solutions, has been adjudged the “Software Development Company of the Year” at this year’s edition of the Nigeria Technology Awards Night, held in Lagos, recently. Also at the ceremony,…
2016 SITEI Photo News
L-R: Christine K, Director, Heinrich Boell Foundation; Prof. Okey Onyejekwe, Senior Special Adviser to the Minister of Mines and Steel Development; Dr Orji Ogbonnaya, Director of Communications, NEITI; Bekeme Masade, Convener SITEI; and, Alan Tousignant, Chief Economic Counsellor, US Embassy.
Infinity Tyres Photo News
L-R: Mr. Vikas Pandotra, Mr. Jittu Singh, Mr. Vineet Mathur, Mr. Sanjay Singh, Mr. Asghar Pavalkar and Ajoke Ajose at the launch of the 2016 Infinity Tyres Value Drive Promo in Lagos
FG seeks protection of Cultural Heritage
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called for the sensitization of local communities across Africa in order to raise their consciousness about the importance of protecting cultural heritage against marauders. The Minister made the call at the two-day…
Ogun State honours IITA, AATF and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for commitment to agriculture
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation were recently honoured by the Ogun State Government for their work on agricultural transformation in Ogun State in particular, and Africa…
Elumelu Foundation announces 3rd entrepreneurship programme
On January 1, 2017, The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) will begin accepting applications for the third round of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. The Programme is the Foundation’s 10-year, $100 million commitment to training, mentoring and funding 10,000 African entrepreneurs. The application portal will be open until…
Rolls-Royce previews first SUV
Auto News (Nick Gibbs): Rolls-Royce released pictures of the prototype that will be used to develop the brand’s first SUV-styled vehicle. The brand is developing the model under the code name Project Cullinan to launch in 2018. Rolls-Royce, in a statement,…