Category: National/Politics

Delta South Senate: Isoko Monarchs Tell Uduaghan “Go and do More”

Ahead of the 2019 National Assembly elections in February, traditional rulers of Isoko ethnic nationality in Delta State have expressed their desire to have the immediate-past governor of the state and All Progressives Congress 2019 Delta South senatorial candidate, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan represent the district at the upper legislative chamber for a change in…

Stanbic IBTC Plans Big For Annual Social Media Week Lagos

In consolidating its ongoing focus on the youth and in delivering on its strategic objectives as a digitized customer-centric universal financial services organisation, Stanbic IBTC, has unveiled plans to raise the bar at this year’s edition of the Social Media Week Lagos. In a statement, the financial institution confirmed it will be joining other thought…

Ecobank Kicks Off #CashlessNigeria Drive With EcobankPayZones

It was an exciting weekend as Ecobank staff stormed markets across the country to bring easy and convenient banking services to Nigerians, especially businesses, and more possibilities for growth.  EcobankPay and Xpress Point were stars of the storm, which form a critical part of our digital offering, aimed at boosting Nigeria and Africa’s digital economy.…

Dangote Feeds 30,000 IDPs In Zamfara

In yet another massive intervention, the Aliko Dangote Foundation Monday officially launched a major philanthropic programme in Zamfara State, doling out food items running into several millions of naira to support victims of insurgency. The farmers-herders clash and sporadic attacks by cattle rustlers have displaced thousands, many of whom are currently seeking refuge at Maradun…

Transcorp Hotels Bids Farewell to Ozigbo, Welcomes Omogiafo as MD/CEO

Transcorp Hotels Plc, the hospitality subsidiary of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp) and owners of the award-winning Transcorp Hilton Abuja and the iconic Transcorp Hotels Calabar, hosted a farewell/welcome dinner in honour of its immediate past Managing Director/CEO, Valentine Ozigbo who has been elevated to the role of the President/CEO of Transcorp Plc and…

eTranzact Gets Shareholders’ Approval to Raise Share Capital to N9.1b

Last week, eTranzact International Plc, Africa’s premier electronic payment solutions provider, received the express approval of shareholders to raise its Authorized Share Capital from N2.1 billion to N9.1 billion. The capital raise proposal of N7 billion was tabled by the Mr Wole Abegunde, Chairman of eTranzact, at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the company held…

Heritage Bank Partners Vanguard Media On Inclusive Economic Growth

Heritage Bank Limited, Nigeria’s most innovative banking service provider, has partnered with Vanguard Media to organise the 2019 edition of its economic discourse in a bid to achieve inclusive economic development in the country. The theme of the discourse is Human Capital Index versus Economic Growth, Nigeria’s policy options. The discourse was informed by the…

Refinery: FG Will Source Forex from Dangote–CBN Gov

The Federal Government will soon start sourcing foreign exchange (forex) from Dangote Group, as soon as the latter’s refinery, petrochemicals and fertilizer projects come on stream. This potential reversal of roles was disclosed by the Central Bank Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, after he spent over four hours touring the ongoing Dangote Refinery, Petrochemicals, Fertilizer projects…