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A Businessman, based in Markurdi, Benue state, Mr. Rapheal Ogugua, on Friday received the star prize of a Hyundai Accent car during the Season 9 DiamondXtra regional prize presentation ceremony held in Umuahia, Abia State. Speaking, shortly after the presentation, Rapheal told pressmen that he has been a long time customer with Diamond bank. In his words…’ When I was …

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Penultimate week, a multi-billion Naira  oil refinery owned  by Dr Eruani Azibapu Godbless grand breaking ceremony was held at Obunagha in Bayelsa state, our correspondent Amos Okioma who was present reports that former president Olussegun Obasanjo and Governor Seriake Dickson and others used the forum not only to commend entrepreneurs ingenuity of Dr Eruani, but said it has changed the negative …

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The World Bank Group has expressed its willingness to assist the Federal Government’s Power Sector Recovery Programme with $2.6bn. According to the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, the financial intervention from the bank for the PSRP would help to fully fund historical and future deficits in the power sector. The PSRP is a series of policy actions, operational, …

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that it aims to achieve increased level of financial inclusion of Nigerians by the year 2020. Acting Director General of the SEC, Dr. Abdul Zubair stated this during a financial inclusion sensitization campaign held in Karshi, Abuja weekend. Represented by Director Market Development Department of the Commission, Mr. Abdul Bello, Zubair said …

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Photo Caption: From Left; Group Head, Card Management/Client Access, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, Isaac Kamuta;  Ecobank Customer/ Co-Founder of Labule Restaurants, Lekki – Lagos, Lanre Adisa; Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Charles Kie and Head, Commercial Banking, Ecobank Nigeria, Rotimi Morohunfola during presentation of gift to Ecobank customer by the MD of the bank  as part of Valentine Day celebration in Lagos …

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Gulfstream G500 business jet has made its Nigerian debut this week, the U.S.Consulate in Lagos has said in a statement on Friday. The launch took place with Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation’s senior executives visiting Nigeria to give the nation’s existing and potential customers an opportunity to “experience firsthand the new aircraft’s cutting-edge technology, unparalleled comfort and superior craftsmanship,” according to the …

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Nigerian Breweries Plc on Thursday February 15, 2018 proposed a final dividend of N3.13 kobo, totaling N25,030,303,420 to shareholders per ordinary shares of 50 kobo each for the financial year ended December 31, 2017. With this result the leading beverage manufacturing company became the first company to release its audited financial account for 2017, beating Forte Oil Plc which has …

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World Bank has approved a 486 million dollars credit facility to Nigeria for electricity grid improvements, the lender said on Friday. “The investments under the Nigeria Electricity Transmission Project will increase the power transfer capacity of the transmission network and enable distribution companies to supply consumers with additional power,” the World Bank said. Nigeria’s  power sector is often criticised by …

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…Africa Loses $80bn Annually Through IFF, With Nigeria Accounting For Significant Percentage – Adeosun  Nigeria and global organisations, including the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the World Bank Group, have agreed on high-level collaborations with Nigeria and other African countries to stop Illicit Financial Flows (IFF) in Africa.  This was a major resolution reached at the ongoing Platform …

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Determined to strengthen retail banking offering and expand channels for financial inclusion penetration, Unity Bank Plc has rolled out its Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) short code: *7799# in order to enhance customer access to quality banking services. According to a statement which was made public yesterday, Unity Bank’s USSD (*7799#) code is the first 4 digit code to be …

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