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The Industry Newspaper, organisers of The Industry Summit/Awards has named the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno as the Industry Governor of the Year for his policies and programmes designed to promote and improve startups and entrepreneurship in the state. In the year under review, Pastor Eno has demonstrated exceptional leadership in the […]
Shareholders of tier one lender, Fidelity Bank, have applauded the board and management of the bank for delivering an outstanding performance in FY 2024. Speaking at the bank’s 37th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held virtually on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, the National Chairman of The Progressive Shareholders Association, Chief Boniface Okezie, praised the […]
LarryBravo Nwaiwu The Enugu State Caucus in the House of Representatives has thrown its weight behind the federal government’s plan to concession the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, describing it as a potential catalyst for the South East economy. The caucus commended the federal government for the initiative and urged it to hasten the concession […]
…To Restore Stability And Accelerate Growth C-One Ventures Platform (C-One) today announced it has entered into an agreement to invest and acquire the licences, technology and select assets of the Nigerian operations of Bankly -a licensed microfinance bank and fintech leader known for bridging financial access gaps across Nigeria’s informal economy. The […]
… Achieves 7.3 Million Hours Without Lost Time Injury Seplat Energy PLC, leading Nigerian independent energy Company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, has announced its audited results for the three months ended 31 March 2025, recording a revenue of N1.228 trillion for the period from N268.6 billion reported […]
The Supreme Court has set aside a Federal High Court judgement in which over N22 trillion was awarded against Union Bank and other parties since 2014. The judgement arose from a suit instituted by a company known as Visana Nigeria Limited which claimed that Union Bank was indebted to it in the sum of […]
.…Doubles Down On Its Push For Free Bank Transfers After sparking a national movement with its Zero Transfer Fees campaign, Sterling Bank has once again pushed the boundaries of what corporate citizenship can mean to everyday Nigerians. Last week, regular Lagosians stepping out after long workdays were met with an unexpected gift: Sterling OneBank-branded buses […]
The two-day African and Middle East Depositories Association (AMEDA) Conference 2025, hosted for the first time in Nigeria by Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc, has officially come to a close. The conference brought together key financial market infrastructure operators, regulators, policymakers, and private sector leaders from across Africa and the Middle East to […]
Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company and manufacturer of a range of cement brands successfully held its 66th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos on Friday. The AGM, attended by shareholders, board members, and stakeholders, reviewed the company’s exceptional 2024 financial results and set the stage for accelerated growth. In […]
Insurance Meets Tech (IMT), West Africa’s foremost conference and collaborative platform dedicated to fostering the intersection of insurance and technology, today issued a strong commendation to the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) for its announced initiative to collaborate with financial technology (fintech) firms to significantly enhance the speed and transparency of insurance claims payment. […]