Category: Business

Oyo Awards Heritage Bank for Commitment to Women Empowerment

Oyo State Government has recognised and awarded Heritage Bank Plc for its commitment to women empowerment. The bank was bestowed with the special appreciation award at a summit organised under the auspices of the Oyo State Officials’ Wives Association (OYSOWA), under the leadership of the governor’s wife, which is the 5th edition. The three-day summit…

Heritage Bank Partners EDC on Entrepreneurship Development

Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s most innovative banking service provider, has partnered Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC) of the Pan African University (PAU) as part of its strategic plan to identifying and supporting Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSME) in the country. The Bank supports EDC to also celebrate “Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW)”, a celebration of…

5 Reasons Lagosians Should Move Their Businesses To Apapa

As the Nigerian economy continues to crawl deep into her biggest recession in recent decades, small businesses and large corporations are looking for ways to trim expenses and foster future sustainability. Because of this, business owners are slowly but surely reinvesting in their businesses, while maintaining the “saving for a rainy day” mentality. In a…

25 Days of Awesomeness: Cash Prizes, Beats by Dre, DSTV explorers up for grabs in Cashless December

Pan-African financial services group, United Bank for Africa Plc, UBA, has announced the commencement of its annual end of year campaign, Cashless December. This year’s edition has been themed “25 Days of Awesomeness” and it seeks to reward cashless living. Customers who use UBA internet banking or cards stand a chance to win amazing prizes…

Nigerian Breweries Wins 2016 IOD Corporate Governance Award

Nigerian Breweries Plc, the nation’s leading brewing company, has won the 2016 Institute of Directors Corporate Governance Award. The company was presented the award at the Annual Directors Dinner of the Institute of Directors of Nigeria, which held on Thursday, December 1, 2016 in Lagos. According to the Institute of Directors, the “IOD Corporate Governance…

Elumelu Shares Africapitalism Philosophy In North Africa

***Calls On African Leaders To Create Youth Business Champions, Not Martyrs Fifteen delegations representing the United Nations and several countries, including Germany, Canada, France, Qatar and Algeria took part in the Tunisian government’s International Investment Conference dubbed “Tunisia 2020.” In the last 5 years the Tunisian economy has struggled following a democratic uprising which ushered…

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) on Wednesday November 30, 2016, signed a $150 million loan agreement to finance infrastructure and SME projects, including women-owned enterprises in Nigeria. “The Fund will support development of productive sectors of the economy; particularly the power sector, Infrastructure, Women owned enterprises as…

Excitement as Millionaires Emerge in Diamond Bank SavingsXtra Draw in Lagos

More winners have emerged in the DiamondXtra directorate draw where 41 lucky customers were rewarded with cash prizes and a star prize of a Hyundai SUV at the season 8 grand finale draw held in Lagos recently. Speaking at the event which  held at the Oshodi branch of the bank, Head, Retail performance, Lagos/west district, …

Ambode Hails Nigerian Breweries At 70

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has commended Nigerian Breweries Plc. for its commitment to the economic prosperity of the state and the nation. Ambode, who was on a courtesy visit to the company on Tuesday, charged the management to remain focused on excellent business practices and outstanding corporate governance.  He congratulated the company on its…