For Nigeria to achieve the desired economic growth and stability in the medium to long term, more efforts would have to be devoted to empowerment of women entrepreneurs. This was the major view hammered on by Heritage Bank at the one-day workshop organised by Genevieve Gatherings, an offshoot of Genevieve Magazine, on Women Empowerment, which…
This news will excite thousands of job seekers in the country as the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has indicated his interest to provide more jobs for them, especially those living in Lagos. Dangote told Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to his office in Alausa, Ikeja, that…
On Children’s Day in Nigeria on Wednesday, May 27, 2015, some kids were treated to a week-long fun by Heritage Bank. The occasion took place at the famous Dream World Carnival in Lekki, Lagos in collaboration with Inspiration FM. Apart from different activities the participating children were involved in, they went home with several gift…
The importance of excellent customer service as the major plank for the continued wellbeing of the banking business in the country has been highlighted by Heritage Bank. To this end, the Bank has assured the banking public that its ongoing process of integration with the acquired Enterprise Bank will result in the building of a more…
Health experts have stressed the need for Nigerians, especially women of reproductive age to regularly iron so as to tackle the anaemia, which has become a big problem in the society. The Nutrition Society of Nigeria, NSN, after a recent study, concluded that Nigeria faces one of the largest burdens of micro-nutrient deficiencies, with anaemia…
If an employee of MTN Nigeria had known that a post by his friend he shared on Facebook would land him in a big mess, maybe he would have had a rethink. As you read this, one of the brilliant members staff of the telecoms giant, Emeka Eze (not real names), has been told to…
The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy, CECP-Nigeria, has concluded plans to ensure that the 2015 edition of the National Cancer Week, NCW, is successful and makes a positive impact in the fight against cancer in the country. Speaking at a press conference held on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the Lagos office of the Nigerian Stock…
One of the big players in the banking industry in Nigeria, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, has released its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015 to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges. A review of the Q1 2015 results shows that the Bank continued on a strong growth trajectory, re-affirming its…
The emergence of Uzoma Dozie as the Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director of Diamond Bank, to state the obvious, was a surprise to many keen observers of the banking industry in Nigeria. You may ask why, but with the huge achievements recorded by the former man at the helm of affairs, Alex Otti, not many people…
**Product May Be Scrapped, MD’s Son Accused Incompetence When Fidson HealthCare Plc, one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria, launched its brand of bitters in the market, many had thought that the product would quickly take over the market from other brands of bitters already enjoying high patronage from consumers. The high expectations on…