Access Bank partners King’s Trust to drive youth empowerment across Africa By Grace Alegba Access Bank Plc and King’s Trust International have formalised a strategic partnership aimed at expanding opportunities, entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods for young people across Africa. The agreement was signed in London by the Managing Director/ChiefContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Somachi Chris-Asoluka, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), says the foundation has so far disbursed 100 million dollars to support 24,000 young African entrepreneurs since its inception in 2015. Chris-Asoluka said this in Abuja on Saturday at a news conference to heraldContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Nigeria and Ireland on Friday stated their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and investment relations with both sides identifying key sectors for collaboration. They said this at Ireland’s Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, Mr Jack Chambers’, visit to the Lagos Chamber ofContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has advocated sustainable government support for businesses and enhanced policies to improve ease of doing business for economic stability. The President of the ACCI, Chief Emeka Obegolu, made the call in his Eid-el-Fitr message by the chamber’s Media andContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), Lagos State Chapter, has elected Mr Adebola Babatunde as its Chairman. The outgoing Chairperson, Ms Efosa Ewere, announced the development at the chapter’s Annual General Meeting in Lagos. Ewere said the chapter recorded progress in corporate governanceContinue Reading
Creatives By Taiye Olayemi President Bola Tinubu has emphasised Nigeria’s creative industry as a strategic driver of economic growth and global competitiveness, calling for stronger investment and collaboration to unlock its full potential. In a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, Tinubu was quotedContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) closed the week on a positive note, with the All-Share Index (ASI) and market capitalisation rising by 1.39 per cent to 201,156.86 points and N129.126 trillion respectively. This compares with 198,407.30 points and N127.361 trillion recorded in the previous week. As aContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Moniepoint Microfinance Bank says it is not involved in the arrest or detention of individuals over criticism of its services and respects customers’ right to speak out and provide feedback. Mr Bemigho Awala, Public and Media Relations Manager of the bank, made the clarification while addressing newsmenContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Bank of Industry (BoI)and MTN Nigeria Foundation have launched a N1 billion fund to support women-owned businesses across Nigeria. Managing Director of BoI, Dr Olasupo Olusi, disclosed this at a media parley and call for applications on Tuesday in Lagos. Represented by Executive Director, MSMEs, MrContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), Dr Umaru Kwairanga, says Nigeria’s economy has stabilised and is on a steady growth path. Kwairanga spoke at the Africa Capital Forum at Peninsula London, with the theme ‘From Stabilisation to Capital Mobilisation.’ “Nigeria’s economy has stabilised andContinue Reading
