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Banking: Amazons’ Take-over
Within eight months, the Nigerian banking sector has witnessed the emergence of three seasoned women bankers as managing directors of top commercial banks in the…
South African Rand Becomes The Currency To Short As Risks Grow
Deadly riots. Sky-high unemployment. A surge in virus infections. Add to that rising U.S. inflation and prospects of Federal Reserve tapering, and South Africa’s rand…
FCMB LIMITED ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF MRS. OLUWATOYIN OLAIYA AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RISK &…
The Board of Directors of First City Monument Bank Limited (the Bank) have announced the appointment of Mrs. OluwatoyinOlaiya as Executive Director, Risk &…
40 days of Twitter ban: FG’s projected tax earnings undermined by fewer users
• Twitter unlikely to bend rules as losses reach N96b, says Teniola • SMEs contributing 48% to GDP worst hit by ban – survey While the country awaits the…
PIB: MOMAN, DAPPMAN kick against restriction on import licence
Two major players in petroleum products distribution chain have kicked against importation licence restriction on petroleum products to only Dangote Petroleum Refinery…
BREAKING: GTBank appoints Miriam Olusanya as first female managing director
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has announced the appointment of Miriam Olusanya as Managing Director. This was disclosed in a notice signed by the company’s secretary, Erhi…
Positioned for Growth: Guaranty Trust Bank Completes Corporate Reorganization
Aiming to strengthen its long-term competitiveness and growth prospects, Guaranty Trust Bank plc has completed its re-organisation to a Holding Company Structure.…
NGX Welcomes Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc with Closing Gong Ceremony
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited, on Tuesday, July 13, marked the listing of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc’s (“GTCO Plc”) shares with a Closing Gong Ceremony on the…
UK police make record $250m cryptocurrency seizure
British police on Tuesday announced they had seized a record £180 million ($250 million, 210 million euros) of cryptocurrency that is suspected of having being used in criminal…
FCMB LIMITED ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF MRS YEMISI EDUN AS THE NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR AND SUCCESSOR TO…
The Board of Directors of FCMB Group Plc have announced the appointment of Yemisi Edun as the Managing Director of First City Monument…
Dangote Cement acquires 20,000 vehicles for $150m to boost operations
Dangote Cement Plc has acquired 20,000 additional vehicles to boost the distribution of products across the country. Tony Chiejine, the company’s spokesman, made this known…
Becoming a UX designer today
In my journey of mentoring and coaching designers, I get asked this question several times, in a million and one ways, and it is usually along the lines of So how long before I can become good enough to get a job? While I am very quick…
How Mop-Up By Agencies, Neighbouring Countries Pushes Food Prices Up
Panic buying by federal government agencies, multi-nationals and merchants from neighbouring countries is partly responsible for the hike in prices of…
RIFAN partners CBN to reduce cost of rice
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria in Bida on Wednesday agreed to partner with the Central Bank Nigeria to reduce the market price of rice. Coordinator, RIFAN and CBN…
MTN Group plans to diversify shares in Nigerian unit, targets 2m retail investors
MTN Group, a telecommunications company, says plans are underway to diversify shareholding in its Nigerian unit to local retail investors. Karl Toriola, MTN Nigeria CEO,…
Govt crackdown wipes $831bn off Chinese tech stocks
China’s technology giants have seen a combined $823bn wiped from their market value since a February peak as the Xi Jinping-led government expands its crackdown, fueling…
We’ll work with FIRS to prove our tax compliance, says MultiChoice
MultiChoice Nigeria says it has not received any notification from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) over alleged tax evasion. FIRS, on Thursday morning, announced…
The Real-World Impact Of Software Testers And Engineers On Vulnerable Communities – Ghaniyyat…
With the rapid growth of digitisation today, technology seems to easily transform lives, especially in marginalised communities where resources are often limited. As a software engineer and tester, I have seen firsthand how our work can…
Despite crash, crypto surge threatens financial system
• Nigerians stake $398.5m on two exchanges in one year • Transactions increase by 50 per cent since CBN restriction • Dip throwing more people into financial crisis •…
FIRS makes historic tax haul, rakes in N650b in June
The Federal Inland Revenue Service has raked in over N650 billion in June 2021, the highest revenue realised in a single month since the COVID-19 pandemic started and…
AMCON Decries N1.4bn Debtors’ Promissory Notes
The Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) said it has over N1.4 billion promissory notes offered by bank debtors who failed to pay back the creditor…
Jeff Bezos steps down as Amazon CEO — 27 years after founding company
Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest person, has officially stepped down as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Amazon, a global online shopping platform. Bezos had announced in…
Current Champion…Unwrapping Atiku Abubakar’s Son In-law, Abdullai Haske, The Youngest beneficiary of…
* How He Used His Connection With Late NNPC Boss, Baru, to Advantage * The 37-year-old’s love for his private jet, jewelry and Savile…
NPA bars unsafe trucks from Lagos seaports
To bring an end to the incessant breakdown of trucks on the access roads to the ports, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has mandated the implementation of Minimum Safety…