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IKODIV Trade Fair: ICCI promises to support MSMEs

On: March 23, 2023

By Mercy Omoike The Ikorodu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has reiterated its support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), in its annual Ikorodu Division (IKODIV) Trade Fair. The chamber made this known at a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading

Norrenberger completes takeover of 60% equity in Infrastructure Bank

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 21, 2023

In: Business

By Ginika Okoye Norrenberger, a financial services group, has taken over a controlling equity stake of 60 per cent in The Infrastructure Bank (TIB). The group in a statement on Tuesday, said the take-over followed a concluded acquisition arrangement which began in 2019. The statement said that the Chairman ofContinue Reading

Presco bags company of the year award

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 16, 2023

In: Business

By Joy Odigie Presco Plc has emerged winner of the 2022 Company of the Year award in recognition of its contributions to the nation’s agricultural sector. This is contained in a statement by the Managing Director of the company, Mr Felix Nwabuko. Nwabuko said the award was presented at anContinue Reading

Uganda High commission seeks collaboration with NCWS on investment opportunities

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 14, 2023

In: Business

By Dorcas Jonah The Ugandan High Commission in Nigeria, has solicited the collaboration of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) on investment opportunities for Nigerian women. The Deputy Head of Mission, Amb. Alfred Nnam, said this when he led a delegation of the Nigeria-Uganda Chamber of Commerce, Industry, MinesContinue Reading

Nigerian organisations face severe existential challenges in present turbulent times – TEXEM

By: Julius Toba-Jegede

On: March 13, 2023

In: Business

By Razak Owolabi Nigerian public and private sector organisations face severe existential challenges in these turbulent times, which require unique solutions, a director at TEXEM UK, Caroline Lucas has warned. During an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Lucas, the Director of Special Projects atContinue Reading

Dangote graduates 50 trainee truck drivers

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 13, 2023

In: Business

The Dangote Articulated Truck Driving School has graduated 50 trainees who have passed through a specially designed and rigorous educational curriculum. The articulated truck driving school at Obajana in Kogi State is Nigeria’s first and only accredited truck driving academy. The school was commissioned last year by the former CorpsContinue Reading

IWD: Female captains of industry seek equitable representation of women

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 6, 2023

In: Business

By Rukayat Moisemhe Female captains of industry have emphasised the need to end structures and systems that impede the impartial and fair representation of women across the public and private sector of the Nigerian economy. They said this at the Bank of Industry (BoI) International Women’s Day (IWD) 2023 ConferenceContinue Reading

Nestlé Nigeria records 27.0% revenue growth for financial year 2022

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 4, 2023

In: Business

Nestlé Nigeria Plc has announced a 27.0% revenue growth in her 2022 financial results when compared to her performance in 2021. Also, the company posted a revenue of N 446.8 billion in the year under review as against N 351.8 in the preceding year. A statement by its CorporateContinue Reading

ECOBANK partners VISA to equip MSMEs with practical business skills

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 4, 2023

In: Business

The Ecobank Group has partnered with Visa to provide micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across Ecobank’s footprint with access to Visa’s Practical Business Skills educational resource. This was facilitated through its Commercial Banking division and supported by the Ecobank Academy. The online training was part of the Ecobank’sContinue Reading

Vitafoam chairman retires, shareholders earn N1.9 bn dividend

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 2, 2023

In: Business

By Rukayat Moisemhe The Chairman, Vitafoam Nigeria Plc, Dr Bamidele Makanjuola, has announced his retirement after ten years of meritorious service, in line with the company’s tenure policy. Makanjuola made this known while addressing the company’s shareholders at its 61st Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos on Thursday. He commendedContinue Reading

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