In furtherance of its drive to strengthen the payment landscape across globe, Africa’s leading payment technology and card business firm, Verve, has announced its partnership with OBMeet, a video conferencing and networking company, to give Verve cardholders 50% discount on the platform. The discount which is currently running till December 31, 2021, avails Verve cardholders […]

By Babajide Komolafe Insurance companies in Nigeria and Africa now have the opportunity to acquire capacity for underwriting agric business and support food security in the continent following a partnership deal between Africa Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. In order to address the […]

By Peter Egwuatu The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, is considering the regulation of fintech operations in the capital market in order to protect investors’ interest. SEC’s Director General, Mr Lamido Yugudu, disclosed this in an interview, stressing that, “The Commission is also looking at the market closely to see how it can bring out regulations […]

By Peter Egwuatu Investment analysts have indicated that oil price rally may drive a major rebound in equity prices this week ahead of third quarter 2021, Q3’21, earnings season. Oil prices had risen significantly hitting a two-month high at the international market last week trading above $77 per barrel. READ ALSOOil Wells: Gov Uzodimma expresses […]

As permutations, intrigues and agitations over zoning of the 2023 presidential ticket heat up, a member of the National Executive Council NEC, of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, has assured that the party will not disappoint Nigerians in its choice of the zone to fly its presidential ticket.