First City Monu ment Bank Plc in collaboration with the United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF), boosts Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), as it drives creativity in children . Mr. Kenny Aliyu, Group Corporate Affairs Manager, FCMB, at the reward ceremony of the painting competition tagged;

Broadcast and production companies in Nigeria will soon match their counterparts in the advanced countries as WTS Nigeria Limited has made clear its readiness to assist the local players in the deployment of latest technology that will bring them to the same level as the best in the world.

Afromedia Plc, a quoted Out-Of-Home, OOH, company on the floors of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, celebrates 50 years, as it rewards long service. Speaking, Akin Ire Olopade, Group Managing Director of Afromedia said the company is committed to improving the quality of life of the people.

Despite the challengin business environment’ AIICO Insurance Plc has continued to maintain consistent profitability and sustainable growth in 2009.

After the “costliest” half year since it began interim reporting, Lloyd’s has reported that its profit before tax has more than halved to £628m (June 2009 £1.32bn) while the combined ratio has risen to 98.7% (June 2009 (91.6%).

The Managing Director of Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, Mr. Wale Onaolapo was recently honoured in Lagos by the Institute of Entrepreneurs, Nigeria.

BGLAsset Management Limited has formally launched its two open ended mutual funds worth N2.5 billion.
The two mutual funds namely : Sapphire Fund of 2,000,000,000 units at N1.00 per unit, and Nubian Fund 500,000,000 units at N1.00 per unit , positioned to invest primarily in the equities market.

Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) resumed Monday on a bullish note as the value of listed equities’ appreciated by N21.26 billion.

Cadbury Bournvita will make history on Thursday by hosting the largest gathering of women in Lagos.
The record-breaking event, which holds at 10 Degrees Event Centre, Ikeja, Lagos, is one of the series of activities to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Cadbury Bournvita, an undisputed market leader in the Nigerian food drinks category.

The Managing Director of FSDH Asset Management Limited, Mr. Kenneth Spurling, has predicted the sustenance of the current positive trend in the capital market in the next few months.

Sub-Sahara African countries should consider tempering expansionary fiscal policy now that economic recovery is under way across much of the continent, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday. Earlier this month, the IMF downgraded its 2011 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for the region to 5.5 percent from 5.9 percent previously, but maintained its […]

The Nigeria-Singapore Business Investment Forum is expected to hold bilateral talks on Tuesday in Singapore on the prospects of land and sea transportation. The talks would also over other sectors of the Nigerian economy. The Minister of Transport, Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman, and the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Malam Abdulsalam Mohammed, are expected […]

Contrary to reports, the controversial vessel MV VeraD, is still being detained at the Tin-Can Port, Apapa, Lagos.
The vessel is suspected to be carrying three containers laden with toxic materials. It was seized 15 days ago.

SOKOTO-The Sokoto State Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service says it has adopted a community approach in the combat of smugglers in the area.

CUSTOMS Area Controller (CAC), Kirikiri Lighter Terminal, Comptroller Akinloye Banji has called on stakeholders in the industry, especially importers and clearing agents, to carry out enlightenment programme on clearing procedures.