Africa Investment Leaders Forum proposed to aid AU Agenda 2063

By Rukayat Moisemhe Mr Kudzai Mukuku, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Africa Investment Leaders (AIL), has announced conception of Africa Investment Leaders Forum and Awards aimed at attracting investment into the continent and fostering economic growth. Mukuku, during a hybrid press conference on Monday in Harare, said that the forumContinue Reading

Christmas: Moniepoint introduces new initiative to reward customers

By Rukayat Moisemhe Moniepoint Microfinance Bank (MfB) has introduced a new initiative “Moniepoint Personal Banking Refer and Earn” programme aimed at rewarding its customers this Christmas season. Managing Director, Moniepoint MfB, Babatunde Olofin, who made this known in a statement in Lagos on Sunday said the idea was in tandemContinue Reading

Expert seeks protection for digital money lenders in Nigeria

By Rukayat Moisemhe Mr Gbemi Adelekan, Chairman, Money Lenders Association, has emphasised the need for better regulatory protection for money lending operators and consumers. Adelekan, also, Chief Client Officer, Kwikpay Credit, a foremost digital money lending service, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading

High cost of sugar: FCCPC, council collaborate to promote competition

By Ginika Okoye The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), and the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) are collaborating to promote competition in the sugar market for effective consumer protection. Mr Babatunde Irukera, the Executive Vice Chairman of the FCCPC, said this when he paid a visit to MrContinue Reading

Sanwo-Olu tasks MSMEs on harnessing government opportunities

  By Oluwatope Lawanson Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has charged Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) on harnessing opportunities put in place by the state to enable their businesses thrive and compete globally. Sanwo-Olu spoke while declaring open the Eight  Lagos MSMEs Exclusive Trade Fair organised by theContinue Reading

Industry leaders pledge commitment to industrial fortification, workforce nutrition

    By Lydia Ngwakwe   Stakeholders in the food manufacturing sector have pledged commitments to collaborate and contribute to the goals of industrial fortification and workforce nutrition. The food industry titans made the pledge at the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) Roundtable on “the Business Advantage of Industrial Food FortificationContinue Reading

BPE reiterates commitment to optimise FG’s assets through private-sector investment

By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has reiterated its commitment to optimise the Federal Government’s assets through private sector investment. Alex Okoh, Director-General, BPE, said this at a media event in Abuja. Okoh said there was a need for the Federal Government to rely less on borrowingContinue Reading

FG poised to increase foreign investments, partnerships

By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government says Nigeria is open, safe, willing, and ready for more Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) and partnerships to engender wealth and national growth. Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Aisha Rimi, said this at a Private Dialogue with delegations from GermanyContinue Reading