archiveJuly 12, 2016

The equities transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed on a positive note today as the market All-Share Index appreciated by 0.15 per cent to close at 28,857.34 basis points, compared with the 0.14 per cent depreciation recorded on Monday. Its Year-to-Date (YTD) returns currently stands at +0.75 per...

Etisalat Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to quality customer experience and the continuous development of innovative products and services in its effort to offer customers on its network more value for money. The Director, Brands and Experience, Etisalat Nigeria, Elvis Ogiemwanye, gave the assurance on Wednesday during the Abuja leg...

In furtherance of its continued support for sports and commitment to youth development in Nigeria, Chi Limited recently participated in the finals of the just concluded Lagos State Principal’s Cup. Renowned to be one of the biggest grassroots football competitions in Nigeria, the tournament comprises of inter-secondary school soccer amongst...

Niyi Olaoye Fitch Ratings, a global leader in credit ratings and research, has affirmed the long-term National Rating of Wema Bank at BBB- to reflect the improvement in creditworthiness over time relative to the best credits in Nigeria. In Fitch’s opinion, the banking industry will remain challenging considering volatile and...

The Federal Ministry of Finance has said that the under-performance of the insurance sector has denied the country of an annual 1.5 per cent increment in Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Its Minister, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, dropped the hint at the 2016 National Insurance Conference (NIC) held in Abuja on Tuesday....

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Hadiza Bala Usman as the Managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA). Hadiza Usman, coordinator of the Bring Back Our Girls group is presently Chief of Staff to the Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai. She has worked for the Bureau of Public Enterprises...

The Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),  Mounir Gwarzo has urged  collaboration of media organizations in the country to ensure effective implementation of the Capital Market ten-year Master Plan. Gwarzo said this today during a meeting with the management of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), in Abuja. The DG said...

…Wins Best Bank in Nigeria & Best Digital Bank in Africa Guaranty Trust Bank plc reaffirmed its position as a leading global brand with its recent recognition as the ‘Best Bank in Nigeria & Best Digital Bank in Africa’ during the 2016 Euromoney Awards which held in London last week...

The Experiential Marketers Association of Nigeria (EXMAN), the sectorial grouping of all experiential and activation agencies in Nigeria, is set to hold its third annual general meeting in Abuja. The theme of this year’s meeting is “Building Nigeria through Meaningful Experiences; the Role of the Experiential Marketing Industry in Building...

The Federal Ministry of Finance has organised a two-day national retreat on revenue generation in Kano, Kano State in order to evolve new ideas and strategies for boosting revenue generation to finance the 2016 budget and upgrade the country’s infrastructure. According to a press statement signed by Director of Information...