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The Founder and Chairman, Governing Council of the Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, MAAUN, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has warned students of the university against indulging in drug abuse, and other related vices, warning that anyone caught risks outright dismissal. He gave the warning during the 2022/2023 ‘Freshmen Orientation Program’ held for the newly-admitted […]
As Nigeria grapples under a debt burden and cost of borrowing, the FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited says it is working towards the launch of Exchange Traded Derivative (ETD) products that will enable the government raise funds at a cheaper cost. Mr Oluwaseun Afolabi, the Head, Market Architecture, FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited, said this at the […]
Stakeholders Canvass Support For NDIC Act Amendment Bill Public and private sector stakeholders across the financial services industry have canvassed support for the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) Act 2006 Amendment Bill currently before the National Assembly with a view to strengthening the capacity of the Corporation to contribute more effectively and efficiently to […]
The MD/CEO, Heirs Life Assurance (HLA), Niyi Onifade, has called for a deliberate and urgent effort in grooming the next generation of insurance professionals to transform the industry. He made this charge while addressing graduates of the Institute and delivering the keynote speech at the 2022 Induction and Award ceremony of the […]
In reinforcing its commitment to promoting insurance and deepening its penetration to a diverse ecosystem, Leadway, Nigeria’s foremost financial services provider, has announced its sponsorship of the fourth season of the much-anticipated singing reality TV show, The Voice Nigeria. This strategic partnership which confirms the leading insurer as the Official Insurer of the reality […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission has said that the revised edition of the Capital Market Masterplan (2021 – 2025) that was recently launched has a projection of 50 listings of Shariah compliant products with a market capitalisation of at least N5 trillion by the year 2025 This was disclosed by Director General of the SEC, Mr. Lamido Yuguda during the opening of a three-day capacity building workshop […]
The second draw of the on-going Polaris Bank Save & Win promo is scheduled to hold on Thursday December 8, 2022. The draw which will be conducted electronically, will hold at the Bank’s Victoria Island, Lagos headquarters, and will be broadcast live on the Bank’s social media channels where winners that emerged will be contacted […]
Nigeria’s leading commercial bank, Sterling Bank PLC, has set a new milestone by winning the Overall Best Place to Work title for the fifth consecutive year at the annual Great Place to Work awards held in Lagos recently. The award recognises the best Nigerian firms to work for, with Sterling receiving first place in the […]
Nigeria’s most authoritative brands and advertising focused magazine, Marketing Space has concluded plans to honour outstanding brands, agencies and practitioners in the Nigerian Integrated Marketing Communications industry for their contributions to the industry and consumers during its 8th years anniversary celebration. The award presentation is scheduled to hold on the 15th and 16th December, 2022 […]
Leading telecommunications service provider, Airtel Nigeria has commenced its annual Christmas feeding initiative tagged ‘5 Days of Love’, as it rolled out the drums to celebrate the less privileged at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism in Lagos on Monday, December 5th, 2022. The Airtel ‘5 Days of Love’ programme is designed to cater for less […]