Business

Elumelu optimistic on Nigeria economy

Chairman of Heirs Holdings Mr Tony Elumelu’s optimism about the Nigerian economy continues to soar high despite growing inflation concerns and fears in some...

Vibrant Commodities Exchange will aid Economic development – SEC  

  The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC has said that a more organized Commodities Exchange Market in the country would enhance  efficiency and...

Heritage Bank adjudged “Most Supportive Bank of the Year”

Heritage Bank Plc., Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Service provider, yet again has been adjudged the “Most Supportive Bank of the Year,” barely two...

UBA posts record earnings of N375bn with N79bn in third quarter profit

By Ruth Olurounbi   The United Bank for Africa (UBA) set the tone for the latest round of big bank earnings with a...

Julius Berger Nigeria appoints Lars Richter new MD

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc announced it is making changes to the management structure of the company and has appointed Dr Lars Richter as...

Sekibo urges entrepreneurs to collaborate with banks’ SME desks for growth

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Heritage Bank Plc, Ifie Sekibo has encouraged the budding African entrepreneurs of the Next Titan Housemates...

HI 2018: Fidelity Bank grows profits by 31%, posts N11.8 in PAT

As company’s gross earnings hit N88.9bn, digital retailing rose to 80% An audited half year results for the period ended June 30, 2018...

Lafarge Africa plans a N90bn rights issue

By Ruth Olurounbi Lafarge Africa is moving foward on plans to strengthen the company by issuing a N90 billion rights issue after securing...

CBN governor “optimistic” MTN issue will be resolved “soon”

By Ruth Olurounbi The Nigerian central bank governor, Godwin Emefiele has hinted that the MTN problems with the regulatory body will probably be...

CBN sells $317.52m, 58.40m CNY into Retail SMIS

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday sold a total of $317.52 million and an additional 58.40 million Chinese Yuan into the retail...

Polaris bank takes over Skye bank

The Central bank on Friday revoked the license of Skye bank.  A bridge bank called Polaris will now takeover, Per Second News gathered....

Heritage Bank partners NPA to support improved ports infrastructure in maritime sector 

The maritime sector through Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) is set to get improved infrastructural boost as Heritage Bank Plc revealed plans to provide...

Elumelu’s foundation launches world digital platform for African entrepreneurs

Africa’s entrepreneurs will now have a world digital platform known as TEFConnect, an open source platform providing “bespoke tools and content to catalyse...

We have capacity to print electoral materials, Mint company tells INEC

The Nigerian Security, Printing and Minting, (NSPM) Plc, has appealed to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mamood Yakub, to...

CBN again defends naira with $210m

By Ruth Olurounbi The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again intervened in the inter-bank Foreign Exchange Market to the tune of $210...

FG sells 12.4bn shares in Minting Company to CBN, BPE 

The Federal Government on Tuesday sold its 21 per cent shares in the Nigeria Security Printing and Minting Company (NSPMC), which translates to...