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‘Addressing the challenge’ FirstBank teams up with CDC/BII on US$100 million credit facility to support women, SMEs
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced its partnership with CDC Group,...
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‘Gingering operations’ Ecobank, 6 other banks rally N14.6trn credits for customers in 2021
Ecobank and six other Nigerian banks provided credit support of N14.63 trillion to its customers in 2021, a 13% increase...
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‘Different from the usual’ Moghalu4Nigeria movement partners Naija Lives Matter, American Internet Business school to conduct Fish-For-Life digital skills empowerment to 1 million Nigerian youths
The convener of the Moghalu4Nigeria movement, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, today announced a collaboration between the movement, Dr Ope Banwo's Naija...
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’30 years of banking experience’ Chris Ofikulu appointed new UBA MD, CEO
The Board of Directors of United Bank for Africa, Ghana Limited (UBA Ghana) has announced the appointment of Chris Ofikulu...
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‘Acting capacity’ FBN Holding replaces Kosoko as corporate secretary
FBN Holdings, the parent company of Nigeria's oldest lender FirstBank, announced on Monday that Adewale Arogundade, the group's assistant company...
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‘Inspire positive change’ Rite Foods advocate for gender quality as it celebrates women on International Women’s Day
Rite Foods, a world-class and market leader in Nigeria's food and beverage industry, has commended women for their role in...
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‘Improved operational efficiency’ Dangote increases sugar production to 811,962 tonnes in 2021
The Management of Dangote Sugar has revealed that the group’s production volume increased by 9.2 percent to 811,962 tonnes in...
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‘Continue to deliver’ UBA produces profit of N153b with total value of N8.5tr
One of Africa’s biggest financial institutions, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has released its performance in the market in...
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‘Will be required’ Google will deduct 7.5 percent VAT on all taxable services in Nigeria starting April 1
Google says it will charge 7.5 percent as value-added tax (VAT) from all taxable services provided to Nigerian customers beginning...
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‘Predating on Rite’ Trademark infringement case against NBC over Fearless energy drink adjourned
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned hearing of an application to consolidate the cases of alleged trademark...
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