TD Africa to empower 400 young women with TecHERdemy
At least 400 young Nigerian women are about to get a digital boost as TD Africa flags off registration for TecHERdemy. TecHERdemy is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative designed…
Nigeria: AfDB Approves $100m to Support Youth, Women-led MSMEs
October 22, 2024 The African Development Bank has approved a $100 million loan to increase access to finance for youth and women-led small and medium enterprises, under the Nigeria Youth…
Nigeria approves Exxon-Seplat deal after more than two years
October 21, 2024 Nigeria has approved the sale of Exxon Mobil Corp’s onshore assets to Seplat Energy the chief executive officer of the country’s upstream regulator said on Monday, more…
Q3 2024: UBA profit before tax hits N603 billion, up by 20%
Riding on its recently released half-year financials, Africa’s Global Bank – United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced its unaudited results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024,…
Alleged procurement fraud: Emefiele’s company got preferential treatment- witness tells court
Oct 21, 2024 A prosecution witness, Mr Stephen Gana, on Monday told an Abuja High Court that two companies belonging to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) Godwin…
NNPC retail sensitizes over 1,000 auto mechanics on CNG adoption, others
As part of its efforts to accelerate the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a cleaner and more affordable fuel alternative in Nigeria, NNPC Retail Limited (NRL), a subsidiary…
Nigeria seeing positive results from fiscal reforms – World Bank
October 17, 2024 Nigeria is beginning to reap the benefits of significant policy reforms following a near fiscal crisis in 2020, but must stay the course, the World Bank said…
UBA Foundation announces 2024 National Essay Competition, doubles prize
UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has launched the 2024 edition of its prestigious National Essay Competition (NEC), unveiling…
23 years after, Obasanjo was right on Zinox, by Ayodele Adigun
It was a weather-friendly Tuesday morning on October 9, 2001 at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos. History was made in Nigeria. Zinox, a wholly indigenous tech brand was launched…
Nigeria rejects Shell’s $1.3 billion oil asset sale – report says
October 16, 2024 Nigeria’s oil regulator has rejected Shell’s proposed $1.3 billion sale of its onshore oilfields to Renaissance group because the buyer is not qualified to manage the assets,…