As part of its effort to bring the informal sector into the banking system, Union Bank Nigeria Plc unveiled a new product known as Union Future, which enables both existing and prospective customers to save for retirement period.

Former Deputy Governor of Benue State, Chief Stephen Lawani has congratulated Nigerians on the nation’s 56th independence anniversary, describing it as a major milestone.
Lawani, who spoke in Abuja also said the harsh economic situation should not stop Nigerians from celebrating and reflecting on the significance of the independence.

By Olasunkanmi Akoni and Monsur Olowoopejo Lagos—GOVERNOR Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has said that to rescue Nigeria from the current economic recession, there is need for Nigerians to be united and steadfast. Similarly, Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa has urged Nigerians to continue to persevere, steadfast and be in one […]

By Gabriel Olawale Lagos—The Lagos State High Court has restrained the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA in Lagos State from conducting a fresh election. In a case presided by Justice Candide Johnson granted, one of the factional NMA chairmen was granted an order of injunction restraining the conduct of another NMA Lagos State Officers’ Council election […]

By Dayo Adesulu As a way of mitigating  the harsh  economic situation, the management of Gregory University Uturu, yesterday announced a 30 per cent reduction in school fees. Arising from a consultative meeting with the Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission, NUC, Prof Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, the Chancellor of Gregory University Uturu, Dr. Gregory Ibe […]

The full implementation of Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) in Nigeria will reduce skill gap shortages, improve productivity and boost skills of sector workforces, said Industrial Training Fund (ITF).

The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, will commission its first ever secretariat on Thursday, October 6, 2016 in Ikeja, Lagos. The secretariat coming over 50 years after the birth of the Guild will serve as the permanent office of the NGE, which is the highest professional body of Nigerian editors in the print, electronic and online media. The event holds at 24, Mojidi Street, off Toyin Street, Ikeja, which is the address of the secretariat.

The need to create wealth through conscious financial management skills was the crux of the paper presented by the Head, SME Banking of Unity Bank, Mr. Opeyemi Ojesina, at the’ Lagos And The Women Conference’ held in Lagos over the weekend.

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, Mr. Olaotan Soyinka has urged young Nigerian entrepreneurs to embrace the culture of insurance at this critical period of economic recession in the country.

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Monday, Oct.3, as the first day of Muharram, 1438 AH.

Eko Atlantic City, a brand new city being built from reclaimed land adjacent to Victoria Island, is set to become West Africa’s new financial hub, accommodating the headquarters of the sub-region’s leading banks, financial institutions and international corporate companies.

AXA Mansard Investments Limited, the asset management subsidiary of AXA Mansard Group, has launched two new Mutual Funds – the AXA Mansard Money Market Fund and the AXA Mansard Equity Income Fund as part of its commitment to deliver superior value to investors.

Two new products, the Stanbic IBTC Dollar Fund (SIDF) and SIAML Pension ETF 40 have been officially opened following the granting of relevant approvals by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) with Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Limited (SIAML) acting as the fund manager to both funds.

Activities moderated last week at the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, as investors recorded N3 billion gains in their investment propelled by price rise in 35 equities.

Despite the economic challenges facing the country, Alpha African Advisory, AAA has disclosed its readiness to help navigate in the area of taxation, regulatory and other obstacles inhibiting either quoted or non quoted companies in the Nigerian capital market to raise funds either locally or internationally.