archiveMay 2016

The latest financial results of Access Bank Plc for the full year ended December 2015 indicates another improved growth in gross earnings that translate to better growth in profitability and shareholder returns on investment despite a challenging macro-economic environment. The bank with a successful Right Issue, recorded an improved growth...

The presidency has released a list detailing all the achievements of President Buhari in the last one year in office on May 29th. The list as published by the News Agency of Nigeria contains the following: SECURITY: The relocation of the Nigerian Military Command Centre to Maiduguri, since May 2015,...

A year after President Muhammadu Buhari took the oath of office, some of his policies either positively or negatively affected the insurance industry in the country. ABDUL OLALEKAN writes. By the time President Muhammadu Buhari took the oath of office on May 29, 2015, the nation's economy was heading towards...

  My compatriots, It is one year today since our administration came into office. It has been a year of triumph, consolidation, pains and achievements. By age, instinct and experience, my preference is to look forward, to prepare for the challenges that lie ahead and rededicate the administration to the...

Real Madrid once again defeated Atletico Madeis to secure a record 11th Champions League triumph on penalties after 1-1 scoreline in full time and 30 minutes extra time at the San Siro. Cristiano Ronaldo lashed home the winning kick from the penalty spot to make it 5-3 to Los Blancos....

Insurance and pension experts are to discuss on how to eradicate old age poverty through pension scheme and insurance products and services at the 2015 Businesstoday Online Insurance and Pension Industry Awards scheduled to hold on next week in Lagos. The Director General of National Pension Commission (PenCom) Mrs. Chinelo...

As part of efforts of NASD to ensure transparency, integrity and investor protection on the OTC Securities Exchange, it has established a Complaint Management Framework According to the information on its website, this is aimed at managing complaints made by investors against institutions trading on its platform in line with...

Investors on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) recorded huge gains this week as equities added N648 billion  to its opening value  as the All-Share Index and Market Capitalization appreciated by 6.59 per cent and 6.58 per cent to close the week at 28,902.25 and N9.926 trillion respectively. A turnover of...

United Airlines 787 Dreamliner has resolved to stop flying to Nigeria in June, a move that will end the carrier’s only route to Africa. In a memo to employees, the airlines cited poor financial performance and weakness in the energy sector for ending the route. Both Houston and Lagos are...

The Nigerian Stock Exchange All Share Index (NSE ASI) and the Market Capitalization increased by 0.09 per cent, while the Year-to-Date return stood at 0.91 per cent even as investors gained N8 billion. The All Share Index closed at 28,902.25 against the previous close of 28,877.47 while Market Capitalization closed...