By Seun Ibiyemi The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has said the Badagry Deep Seaport project in Lagos State is a strategic step towards the development of Nigeria as a global maritime hub. Jamoh…
…Praises pro-people mindset The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has described the social housing scheme of the Buhari administration as a reflection of the President’s life-long pro-masses and pro-people mindset. In a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary…
Intels Nigeria Ltd., an oil and gas logistics company, on Monday said it had severed ties with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who was one of its major shareholders. The company said it severed ties with Abubakar and his family…
By Kayode Tokede Analysts at United Capital have projected 1.7 per cent to two per cent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) this year for Nigeria economy. They expressed that the growth is buoyed by increased economic activity and some improvements in…
The Chancellor, Gregory University, Uturu (GUU), Prof. Greg Ibe, has advised the Federal Government to give concessions and rebate to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as part of economic stimulus package. Ibe gave the advice when the leadership of Correspondents…
…Africa’s largest entrepreneurial intervention leads way on Covid-19 economic recovery …TEF targets over 3,000 SMEs …Dedicated focus in 2021 on female entrepreneurs The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy dedicated to empowering African entrepreneurs, opened applications on its TEFConnect…
By Kayode Tokede Unity Bank Plc audited result and accounts for financial year ended December 31, 2019 showed impressive performance as the lender migrated from two years consecutive losses to positive performance. Despite the low yield environment, during the period,…
Mrs Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, has formally assumed office as the 4th Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer and first female to occupy the position at Fidelity Bank Plc, effective on Jan. 1. On Sunday, in Lagos, the bank disclosed that Onyeali-Ikpe…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured Lagos State residents that the N1.163 trillion would expand opportunities for residents to flourish despite the economic challenges caused by the disastrous events. This statement was in reaction to the 2021 budget financial document signed into law on…
An economist, Mr Tope Fasua, on Sunday, advised the Federal Government to take concrete steps to boost productivity, with strong local content, so as to firm up the value of the national currency. “Your currency is only as strong as…
