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  • Q2: Dangote Cement earns N292Bn revenue

    Africa’s leading cement producer, Dangote Cement Plc has reported a revenue of N292 billion in the second quarter ended June 30th 2016 indicating an increase of 20 percent over N242 billion posted in the corresponding period in 2015. According to the reports filed with the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), the company’s Profit for period stands at […]
  • MTN To List On Nigerian Stock Exchange

    The Nigerian arm of the South African Telecommunications giant, MTN, has said it will list its shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in 2017. According to a statement released on Thursday, MTN Nigeria said that the listing was part of a settlement arrangement with the Federal Government. “The Board of Directors has resolved to proceed […]
  • Ms. Zara Mustapha (Chef Zeelisciousss) unveiled as Chef/Brand Ambassador for NASCON Allied Industries Brands

    NASCON Allied Industries, makers of Dangote Salt, Dan-Q Seasoning Cubes, Dangote Tomato paste and Vegetable oil, a subsidiary of the Dangote Group has announced the appointment of British-trained Nigerian celebrity chef Ms. Zara Mustapha (Chef Zeelisciousss) as its brand ambassador. The signing event which took place on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at the Red Dish Culinary School, Abuja, will see the highly […]Read More
  • Fitch Affirms UBA’s Viability Rating as Agusto Upgrades Rating to “Aa”

    -as UBA stock now best performing on the exchange Fitch International, one of the foremost global rating agencies has affirmed United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc’s viability rating at “B”, as the pan-African banking group continue to sustain its benchmark asset quality and strong profitability amidst industry and macroeconomic challenges. UBA is one of the […]
  • Aisha Buhari, Dolapo Osinbajo & Tony Elumelu Sign Women Empowerment Initiative

    Leading African businessman and philanthropist, Tony O. Elumelu CON joined the First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs. Aisha Buhari and wife of the Vice President of Nigeria, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo at a forum and exhibition on Nigerian Women in Export which was held in Abuja. Themed ‘Achieving Zero Oil Growth Through Women Inclusiveness in Global Export Trade’, this year’s […]Read More
  • FirstBank targets 10million new customers with Agency banking

    —As Fitch affirms its stable on Viability Ratings (VRs) Lagos, July 13, 2016 – Nigeria’s premier financial Institution and most valuable bank brand, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, is targeting to grow its customer base by over 10 million new customers in the next three years. The expansion is in sync with the Bank’s financial inclusion […]Read More
  • Dangote Cement Ghana to recruit 5,000 Workers

    …stimulating Ghana’s economy our priority As part of the initiative to widen the access and improve on the availability of cement in all parts of the country, Dangote Cement Ghana has procured 1,000 brand-new-trucks to facilitate the distribution of product into all parts of Ghana. With these, the Company has commenced the process of recruitment […]
  • FirstBank Named Best Retail Bank in Nigeria

    First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s most valuable bank brand has won “The Best Retail Bank in Nigeria Award” for the fifth time, the “Mobile Payment Product of the Year award” and the “Credit Card Product of the Year award” in the 2016 Asian Banker Retail Services West African Awards which took place in Lagos, […]
  • Access Bank Wins 2016 Euromoney ‘Best Bank Transformation’ Award 

    Nigeria’s top tier lender, Access Bank Plc has just received the award for ‘Africa’s Best Bank Transformation’ in the Euromoney 2016 Awards for Excellence. The award was in recognition of the Bank’s progress in the enhancement of its operations through its ‘Winning with Service’ initiative, as well as commitment to raising the standards of customer experience […]Read More
  • Govt Policies: Dangote assures Nigeria economy will bounce back

    President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has assured that there will be light at the end of the tunnel with efforts being made by the federal government to develop other sectors of the economy long neglected in favour of oil. The business mogul who was speaking with memebers of business group  who paid him a […]
  • Diversification of Economy:  Dangote Refinery, Fertilizer Projects  Will Reduce Poverty

    With efforts being diverted towards the diversification of the nation’s ailing economy, the Federal Government has described Dangote Fertilizer and Petrochemical projects as credible industrials undertaken capable of reducing poverty through generation of foreign exchange. Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo and President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote said the Dangote Refinery , Petrochemicals and fertilizers reputed […]
  • Access Bank MD, Herbert Wigwe Affirms Commitment to Diversification of Economy

    Bank Partners Lagos, Kebbi on Rice Mill Project The GMD/CEO of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe has affirmed the Bank’s commitment to support the Federal Government’s aspiration to uplift the Nigerian economy by making meaningful contributions to the reforms agenda especially in agriculture and other non-oil sectors. Access Bank has been bullish in partnering with key […]