Again, TAJBank wins BusinessDay Islamic Bank of the year award

By Kadiri Abdulrahman TAJBank Limited, one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing non-interest banks, has won the BusinessDay “Islamic Bank of the Year Award” for third consecutive time. This is according to a statement by TAJBank’s Managing Director, Mr Hamid Joda. The award was presented  to the Bank’s management, represented by its RegionalContinue Reading

Entrepreneur urges Nigerian investors to leverage opportunities in the U.S.

By Lucy Ogalue Mr Fife Banks, an entrepreneur, has urged Nigerian investors to leverage the opportunities that the United States provides through its Employment Based (EB) platform. Banks, who is the Managing Partner, BraveICONS Global, made the call at the EB-5 Information series 2023 Abuja Investors Brunch in Abuja onContinue Reading

BAT, others canvass collaboration for sustainable environmental, social, governance practices

By Rukayat Moisemhe British American Tobacco (BAT) Nigeria, alongside other private sector stakeholders have emphasised the need for organisations to collaborate to become catalysts for climate change and environmental preservation. They called on stakeholders to integrate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices into their core operations. This, they said, wouldContinue Reading

We’ll create conditions for genuine investments; frustrate criminal adventures- Tinubu

By Kadiri Abdulrahman President Bola Tinubu has assured genuine businesses intending to invest in Nigeria that his government was determined to create the conducive atmosphere for genuine businesses to thrive. Tinubu, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, said this on TuesdayContinue Reading

Investment in solid minerals will boost FX inflow, job creation – Minister

By Kadiri Abdulrahman Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, says the Federal Government will enforce the processing of industrial raw materials locally to boost foreign exchange inflow and enhance job creation. Addressing the 2nd edition of the Africa Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit on Tuesday in Abuja, AuduContinue Reading

Economy diversification: FG inaugurates mentorship programme to enhance non-oil exports

By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has inaugurated an Export Mentorship Programme (EMP) to boost the non-oil export sector of the country. The Executive Director of NEPC, Nonye Ayeni, while inaugurating the programme in Abuja, said the development and promotion of non-oil exports was one of NEPC’s key mandates. AyeniContinue Reading

Circular economy: Stakeholders want government’s policy to back-up initiative

By Lucy Ogalue Experts and stakeholders have deliberated on ways of developing circular economy initiative with a view to giving it a strong government policy backing in the country. They made the call at the Circular Economy Roundtable organised by the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) on TuesdayContinue Reading