Archives for January, 2025 - Page 9
EXPANDING FOOTPRINT – NIGERIA’S FIRSTBANK SETS SIGHTS ON ETHIOPIA, ANGOLA, CAMEROON
Building on its long-standing presence in sub-Saharan Africa, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is gearing up for its next growth phase as financial systems across the continent open up…
MOURNING THE EXIT OF “TITANIC” BODE EMANUEL
By Tope Adaramola Bode Emanuel To aver that Justin Olabode Emanuel was one of the titans of the Nigerian nation is not an overstatement. He had his inimitable footprints, particularly…
Albinism Association calls On Govt to make albinism inclusive commitments at 2025 GDS
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Participations at the event The Executive Director, Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN), Dr Bisi Bamishe has called on Govt to make albinism inclusive commitments at 2025 GDS.…
Kyari, refineries and a green ribbon
By KEN UGBECHIE Mele Kyari, a geologist and Group CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has dug his way into the tunnel of history. Within a…
SEC plans improved rules for borrowing by govts, corp
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to enhance the rules and regulations around borrowing for both the government and businesses. A statement from the SEC said Dr.…
Tax reforms, recapitalisation will challenge insurance sector: CIIN
The President of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria, Yetunde Ilori, has said that the proposed tax reforms and possible recapitalisation will be some of the challenges that the insurance…
Telecom tariff hike imminent: FG
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Tijani The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has disclosed that telecommunication tariffs will soon increase, though the hike will not be as…
Portugal Football Club Signs on 19-Year-Old Nigerian- born Footballer, Yaqub Usman-Malah
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L-R: President, Brito Sport Club, Jose de Castro Dias and Nigerian-born young footballer, Yaqub Usman-Malah during the official contact signing in Portugal . Brito Sporting Club…
SOYINKA EMERGES MOST OUTSTANDING AUTO INSURANCE CEO OF YEAR 2024
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, Olaotan Soyinka has emerged the ‘Most Outstanding Auto Insurance CEO of the Year’ in 2024.…
Telecom Consumers to Gain from Tariff Update as Airtel Nigeria Prioritizes Enhanced Services
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI As conversations intensify around tariff adjustments in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector, Airtel Nigeria CEO Dinesh Balsingh has reaffirmed the telecom giant’s commitment to delivering superior connectivity and fostering…
