Archives for January, 2020 - Page 2
Capital markets Critical to Economic Growth- SEC
By Ngozi Onyeakusi -- The Nigerian Capital market has been described as critical to the attainment of economic growth and development of the nation. This was stated by Acting Director…
10 Years Impact: Tony Elumelu Foundation Enhances its Flagship Entrepreneurship Programme to Benefit More Entrepreneurs Across Africa
Across -section of African Entrepreneurs at the TEF Entrepreneurship Forum On the heels of the tenth anniversary of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the private-sector-led philanthropy focused on empowering African…
Union Bank Announces Planned Divestment of UK Subsidiary
By Ngozi Onyeakusi -- Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. has announced that it has entered a share sale and purchase agreement to divest of its 100% equity stake in Union…
Lagos bans Okadas, tricyles, including Opay, Gokada
Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Government has banned the activities of commercial motorcycles, popularly called Okada, and tricycles, known as Keke Napep, in some Local Government Areas, bridges, and highways in…
Access Bank Supporting Marathon to boost Tourism, GDP
Wigwe By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- With the 2020 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon fast approaching, the headline sponsor and Africa’s largest Banking terms of retail size, Access Bank Plc has reiterated…
ZENITH BANK EMPOWERS NIGERIAN SMES, PARTNERS FACEBOOK ON SME DIGITAL WORKSHOP
Nigeria’s leading financial institution, Zenith Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to support local Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) with the introduction of the ‘Zenith Bank SME Digital Workshop’…
7.5% VAT implementation kicks off February 1
The Federal Government said the implementation of per cent Value Added Tax espoused by the finance law will kick off February 1 2020. The Federal Government will from Saturday (February…
Ihedioha storms Supreme Court for review of Imo guber judgement
Sacked Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will on Monday (today) approach the Supreme Court for a review of its judgment of January 14,…
Amotekun: Journalists’ group tasks governors On security in South-East
A media group, Enugu Journalists’ Forum (EJF), at the weekend, called on state governments and leaders of thought in the South-East zone to put in place measures to firmly protect…
Lassa fever records 29 deaths, 195 confirmed cases in 11 states – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has disclosed that 29 deaths and 195 confirmed cases of Lassa fever had been reported in 11 states of the federation. Dr Chikwe…