By Salif Atojoko Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Africa is poised to take its rightful place in the system of global economic links. Putin said this at a trilateral meeting with Mr Azali Assoumani, Chairperson of the African Union and President of the Union of the Comoros, andContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Russia-Africa Summit 2023 will discuss partnership for food sovereignty, strategies to realise the potential and how Russia can help Africa develop its agricultural infrastructure. Mr Oleg Ozerov, Ambassador at Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, in a statement released on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Mercy Osajiugo The Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) and the Niger State Government are strengthening ties towards exploring fresh investment opportunities in the State. Mr Mansur Ahmed, Dangote Group’s Executive Director, Government and Strategic Relations, stated this during the Dangote Special Day at the 20th Niger State National Trade FairContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Industrial and Medical Gases Nigeria Plc (IMG) has rewarded its shareholders with dividend worth N208.12 million for 2022 financial year. According to the company, this translates to 40 kobo per ordinary share as against a stock dividend of one for every five shares held in 2021. IMGContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe A cybersecurity leader, Ms Confidence Staveley, says businesses must scale-up investments in cybersecurity to guard against cybercrime and other technological threats. Staveley, also Founder, CyberSafe Foundation, said this at the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) Tech Event/ Graduation Ceremony on Thursday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Augusta Uchediunor Mr Akinjide Adeosun, CEO of ST. Racheal’s Pharma, has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reduce the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) of Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and other commercial banks. Adeosun made the call at the St. Racheal’s Pharma Finance Forum heldContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Managing Partner, ACIOE, Ekenem Isichei, says the demand for digital investment and resources to drive project and solution accuracy has accelerated the need for specialised insights provision. Isichei said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. He said the firm ACIOE would continue to distinguishContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe Mrs Oludolapo Adigun, Group Head, Retail Banking, South, FirstBank, has advised Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to see opportunity in adversity and make good use of it to stay strong in business. Adigun gave the advice at a SMEConnect webinar, organised by the FirstBank forContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) says it will soon commence the striking off of companies that fail to comply with the Beneficial Ownership Register (BOR) implementation. The CAC Registrar-General, Alhaji Garba Abubakar, disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja on the sidelines of its training workshopContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Money Lenders Association (MLA) in Nigeria, has extolled efforts by Federal Government to sanitise the digital lending space via its move to delist any loan application that harassed Nigerians. Mr Gbemi Adelekan, President, MLA, made this known while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
