The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has admitted an additional 3.16 billion ordinary shares of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, to its Daily Official List, signalling a major enhancement of the bank’s market capitalisation whilst also deepening liquidity on the capital market. The NGX noted this in a confirmatory letter to the bank, dated…
L-R: Evelyn Paul, Project Director, African Marketplace; Kafui Bimpe, Head, SME Africa, Access Bank; Ibukun Awosika, Founder, African Marketplace; and Eugenia Oduraa Addo, Head, SME Support, Access Bank Ghana at the inaugural African Marketplace Dubai 2025 event recently. Access Bank, in alignment with its commitment to being Africa’s Gateway to the World, proudly sponsored the inaugural…
…Task Administration to Sustain Gains, Increase Oil Production to Meet Citizens’ Needs Stakeholders from across the seven states of Nigeria’s North-West region have poured accolades on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for its bold strides in overhauling the oil and gas sector, hailing the reforms as the right step for economic revival and national unity….
Zenith Bank Plc’s Founder and Chairman, Dr. Jim Ovia, CFR, accompanied by the bank’s Group Managing Director/CEO, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, OON, on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, carried out the prestigious closing gong ceremony at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), marking a significant milestone in the bank’s continued partnership with the capital market and the official…
In the vibrant landscape of Nigerian experiential marketing, one name shines bright: Shola Obasa, the visionary founder and Managing Director of Event Perspective Agency. With over 25 years of expertise in brand marketing and advertising, Shola has carved a niche for himself as a master strategist and innovator. Before establishing his own company, Shola honed…
The National Credit Guarantee Company Limited (“NCGC” or the “Company”) is set to commence operations on 01 July 2025, as a specialised financial institution established to unlock access to credit and drive inclusive economic growth across Nigeria’s real economy. With an initial capital commitment of ₦100 billion, recently announced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the NCGC…
The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has officially commenced a rigorous compliance exercise across Lagos State, focusing on hotels, restaurants, and other establishments within the hospitality, travel, and tourism sectors. This initiative is in furtherance of NIHOTOUR’s statutory mandate to standardize and regulate professional practices within the industry nationwide. The compliance drive seeks…
Transnational Corporation Plc (“Transcorp Group”), Nigeria’s leading, listed conglomerate with strategic investments in the Power, Hospitality, and Energy sectors, has executed the second phase of its environmental Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, donating segregated waste bins to schools across Lagos, Delta, and Rivers States. This initiative reinforces the group’s commitment to sustainable waste management and…
Access Holdings Plc recorded a profit after tax of N642.2bn for the financial year ended December 31, 2024. This marked a four per cent increase from the N619.3bn reported in 2023. The group’s audited financial statement released on the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Wednesday showed that Access Holdings’ gross earnings jumped by 88 per cent…
Building businesses that stand the test of time requires a blend of innovation, unwavering focus, and passion. This was the key takeaway from the latest edition of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Business Series, hosted on Thursday, With the theme: “Profit with Purpose, Business Continuity,” the event which was held at the Tony Elumelu…
