By Salisu Sani-Idris The Office of the Vice-President in collaboration with the Bank of Industry (BoI) on Tuesday said it would commence disbursement of N75 billion single digit loans to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in January 2024. Mr Temitola Adekunle-Johnson, Senior Special Assistant to the President on JobContinue Reading
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
By Olayinka Olawale/Florence Onuegbu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Sunday unveiled a N750 million Lagos Market Transfer Money programme for 15,000 market men and women in 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas. Sanwo-Olu said this at the inauguration of Fresh Food Agro-Hub inContinue Reading
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
By Lucy Ogalue The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), has advised the general public to desist from opening /registering businesses that they had no immediate intention of translating into action. The Director of Compliance, CAC, Mr Justine Nidia, gave the advise in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
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
By Lucy Ogalue Mr Hussaini Magaji, Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), says most businesses fail due to poor planning and management. Magaji, represented by CAC’s Director of Compliance, Justine Nidia, said this during the 2023 CAC Management Retreat held in Keffi, Nasarawa State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N1.088.783 trillion November revenue to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils (LGCs). This is according to the communique issued by the FAAC at its meeting on Friday. The communique said that the distributable revenue comprised statutory revenueContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The newly-elected President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Chief Emeka Obegolu, says his administration will ensure infrastructure development and ease of business in the country. Obegolu said this at the 33rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and inauguration of the newly elected officials ofContinue Reading
By Kamal Tayo Oropo Mr Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa, says Africa needs support in developing its road safety management to curb the high rate of road crashes. Gatete, who made the call in a statement on Thursday by the Communications Session of ECA, said theContinue Reading
