Category: Business

Brandishing Stanbic IBTC’s Impressive Gender Equity Scorecard

Recently, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC announced the promotions of several of its women to top executive roles across the Stanbic IBTC Group. These included the promotions of Wunmi Ehis-Uzenabor as Executive Director, Operations, Stanbic IBTC Asset Management; Busola Jejelowo as Executive Director, Investments, Stanbic IBTC Asset Management; Emi Agaba-Oloja, Executive Director, Stanbic IBTC Trustees; and…

UBA Delivers Double-Digit Growth in Gross Earnings, as Profit Hits N132bn

Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced its audited results for the full-year ended December 31, 2020, recording impressive growth across its top and bottom lines. The 2020 audited financials filed at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday, showed that bank’s gross earnings grew by 10.8 percent to N620.4 billion,…

UBA Poised To Change The Face Of E-Banking with New Mobile App

Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Plc is set to change the face of digital banking services with its new mobile banking app aimed at delivering first-rate services to customers. The new UBA mobile banking app, has been armed with benefits and features designed to give its customers increased control and accessibility…

Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria PMI: Business Conditions Continue To Improve Amid Stronger Client Demand

February data signalled another modest expansion in the Nigerian private sector, underpinned by solid growth in new orders and output. Companies continued to expand their purchasing activity and resumed hiring efforts during the month. Signs of spare capacity were again evident, with a fresh record reduction in backlogs registered. Meanwhile, unfavourable exchange rate movements, higher…

Transcorp Hotels Launches Aura, an Online Marketplace for Accommodation and Experiences

Africa’s leading hospitality brand, Transcorp Hotels Plc. has announced the launch of Aura, a new digital platform through which people can book accommodation, restaurants, and experiences. The new brand, Transcorp’s first in the alternative accommodation segment, is part of the company’s asset-light model, leveraging technology to deliver true hospitality, exciting experiences, and drive shareholder value.…

Brands Must Own Customer Data To Survive Without Cookies, Says Elo Umeh

CEO of Terragon, Mr. Elo Umeh has explained the critical role, ownership of Customers First-Party data plays to Brands, and the exponential value they add in Online Advertising. Umeh who explained this during a chat with our correspondent in his office stated that, “First Party Customer data is the most valuable data businesses own and…

Finishing 2020 Strong, United Capital Records Double Digit Growth with Profit Rising by 61%

Foremost Pan-African financial and investment services group, United Capital Plc has announced its audited results for the full year ended December 31, 2020, recording double-digit growth across all its major income lines. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic and the resultant challenging operating environment, the investment institution leveraged on increased efficiency to deliver an impressive 61 per…

Vbank Debuts #GrowWithV Webinar With A Branding Edition

Nigeria’s leading digital bank, V bank, has debuted a webinar series to further its #GrowWithV campaign. Throughout the month of February, V bank, a product of VFD Microfinance Bank, has ran series of free advertising campaigns on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to promote small businesses under an initiative it calls ‘Grow with V.’ The bank…

Dangote Boss Hinges Business Success On Effective Stakeholders’ Management

The Group Managing Director of Dangote Industries Limited, Olakunle Alake has hinged success of business organisations on the adoption and implementation of effective stakeholders’ management strategies. Speaking on ‘Stakeholder Management: The CEO’s Role’, at the Global CEO-Africa Programme, a collaboration by the Lagos Business school, IESE Business School, Barcelona and Strathmore University, Nairobi on Friday,…

Elo Iyayi Launches AdTraders To Offer Unparalleled Service To Clients

AdTraders, a young, vibrant and pioneering media buying agency, has been launched to redefine the media buying industry in Nigeria. The agency is for an environment where the only certainty is change said Elo Iyayi, Managing Director of AdTraders. According to Iyayi, no one could have anticipated the effect of Covid-19 on an already fragmented…