Pfizer seeks collaboration in fight against illicit trade

By Oluwafunke Ishola Pfizer, a bio-pharmaceutical company, says industry players need to collaborate in creating awareness around the dangers of counterfeit medicine and pharmaceutical products. The Cluster Lead for West Africa/Country Manager, Pfizer, Mr Olayinka Subair, said this during the visit of the President of the Pharmaceutical Society of NigeriaContinue Reading

Fuel Subsidy: Association lauds Jigawa govt for empowering entrepreneurs, SMEs

Fuel Subsidy: Association lauds Jigawa govt for empowering entrepreneurs, SMEs Commendation By Muhammad Nasir Bashir Dutse, Aug. 14, 2023 (NAN) The Jigawa chapter of Nigerian Association of Small-Scale Industrialists (NASSI), has commended the state government for empowering 2,500 entrepreneurs and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as part of its palliativesContinue Reading

Stakeholders advocate CSR adoption to reduce poverty level

By Rukayat Moisemhe Stakeholders have advocated the adoption of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by organisations and individuals to impact lives, environment and reduce poverty level. They spoke on Thursday in Lagos, at the AS+A Communications 2023 CSR Forum/Exhibition and Awards with the theme: “CSR: Boosting Sustainability, Societal Impact and ReturnContinue Reading

Afreximbank opens Caribbean office in Barbados

    The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has officially opened the Caribbean office of the Bank in Barbados, and reaffirmed  the US$1.5 billion credit limit made available to support eligible CARICOM States. Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of  Afreximbank, in the company of theContinue Reading

FinTech firm unveils microfinance bank to deepen financial inclusion

By Florence Onuegbu Financial Technology (FinTech) firm, Bankly has unveiled Bankly Microfinance Bank, to deepen financial inclusion in the country. Bankly specialises in payment processing, through Point of Sale (PoS) terminals. The Chief Executive Officer, Bankly, Tomilola Majekodunmi, in a statement described the unveiling of the bank as a significantContinue Reading

Africa needs railways for rapid development — Russian railway giant

By Ikenna Uwadileke Transmashholding (TMH), Russia’s leading manufacturer of railway rolling stock, says Africa is in dire need of modern railway infrastructure to propel the continent to rapid development. The Chief Executive Officer of TMH, Mr Kiril Lipa, told newsmen in Moscow Russia, that absence of railway infrastructure in someContinue Reading