Challenges faced by market women desiring access to credit has become a thing of the past as Sterling Bank Plc through its ‘One Woman’ proposition launched a new initiative called the “Market Women Quick Cash.” This is in partnership with Afrigrant, a Non- Governmental Organization (NGO). The new proposition is expected to promote women empowerment…
Diamond Bank Plc has announced the change of names of six of its flagship financial products. According to the Bank, the name change was borne out of the need to align its product offerings to the changing lifestyle of its customers, and also, point the future direction of the Bank to constantly refresh its products…
The United Bank for Africa (UBA), Africa’s leading Pan-African bank, recently hosted a cocktail reception for US and African business leaders at the Essex House in New York City. The event was held alongside the UNGA and right after the US – Africa Business Forum(USABF) which was organized by Bloomberg and the United States department…
Promasidor Nigeria Limited, makers of Cowbell, Onga, Toptea and Loya Milk, has concluded arrangements with IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, to inject a $25 million loan (over N8billion) into its production with a view to increasing efficiency and to produce more products for the benefit of Nigerian populace. Olivier Thiry, Managing Director,…
It is no longer news that users of some mobile and smartphones will no longer have the privilege of using the popular IM app, Whatsapp from January 1, 2017. Already, notification as regards this has been sent to the affected people by Whatsaap. Face, which bought the app, noted that it would end the services…
Leading African bank, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, has announced the debut of the GTBank Fashion Weekend which will hold in Lagos on the 12th and 13th of November 2016. The two-day consumer focused event is themed “Promoting Enterprise” and is set to create an ultimate fashion experience, where the most promising and talented retail brands…
In Q2 2016, as part of the regional development programme, OMD joined forces with Facebook to launch a bespoke e-learning initiative in EMEA. OMD is the first agency globally to launch an initiative at such scale, placing an importance on inspiring teams as to how to fully leverage Facebook’s growing product portfolio to drive greater…
Speaking at the weekend in Delaware as the Keynote Speaker at the US Senator Chris Coons’ Opportunity Africa Conference 2016, Elumelu urged candidates Trump and Clinton that on the US-Africa Policy, something’s don’t need to change. What they need is to be expanded and scaled up. In other words, we need more U.S. engagement in…
Advertising income for Newspapers in Nigeria hit N143.1 billion between 2006 and December 2015, revealing a wavy pattern that reached its peak in 2014 with N25 billion; and declined to 23.7 billion at the end of 2015. According to a special edition of mediafacts in the last 10 years, by mediaReach OMD titled: mediafacts Nigeria…
Pan-African banking group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc at the weekend carted home two very important laurels at the annual BusinessDay Banking Awards, winning the Best Bank in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Best Bank in support of Agriculture. The first award, the “Best Bank in sub-Saharan Africa award is in recognition of UBA’s leadership…