The Chairman, Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), Mr Oritsedere Otubu has said that embedded power project remains the best option for sustainable and reliable power in Lagos. Otubu said this at the Ground Breaking ceremony of a 30- megawatt embedded…
VFD Group PLC (‘VFD Group’ or ‘the Group’), a leading proprietary investment company with investments in banking, non-banking financial institutions, market infrastructure, technology, real estate, hospitality, media, entertainment, and energy, has received shareholder approval to raise an additional N32.5 billion…
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and the pioneer of Africa’s first full-fledged digital bank, ALAT, is partnering with leading education technology platform, Utiva, to train SME and startup entrepreneurs, as well as working-class professionals, in Nigeria. Scheduled for Friday,…
By Sodiq Adelakun Access Bank Plc has been recognised for its many initiatives aimed at providing supports to female-owned businesses. The bank won Company Leadership in Gender Diversity Award; Family-Friendly Workplace Excellence Award, and Gender Equality Champion Award at the…
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has commended the efforts of the Federal Government in formulating policies, national plans, and sectoral interventions toward creating an enabling environment for enhanced national prosperity. President, LCCI, Dr Michael Olawale-Cole in a statement…
Despite the prompt step taken by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to mitigate the economic downturn, inflation has continued to skyrocket. The President last week set up a Committee headed by Fiscal Policy Partner and Africa Tax Leader at PwC, Taiwo…
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and partners have advised stakeholders in the agro-industry to collaborate, invest and empower youths to make the sector economically viable and productive. This was the primary submission at the agribusiness investors network organised…
Officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have been urged to avoid Ponzi schemes and only invest in entities registered with the regulatory body. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gave the advice during an investor enlightenment programme tagged…
The Nigerian equities market extended gains for the fifth consecutive session on a favourable trajectory, with investors continuing to exhibit a positive outlook towards prominent stocks. The benchmark All Share Index (ASI) closed at 65,669.29 absolute points, marking a surge…
…Urge banks to halt excess charges, illegal deduction By Seun Ibiyemi The House of Representatives has urged commercial banks in the country to stop excess charges and Illegal deductions from customers. This is even as it directed the Central Bank…
