First Bank named Nigeria’s strongest brand in 2026 by Brand Finance
First Bank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion service provider, has been recognised as the strongest brand in Nigeria in the “Nigeria 25 2026” ranking by Brand Finance, a leading independent brand valuation and strategy consultancy. The Bank achieved an AAA+ rating, the highest possible distinction, underscoring its unmatched brand strength and leadership […]
Identifying customers’ needs key to business success
THE products that excel in the market and are uppermost in the mind for consumers are those that have positioned themselves to meet both the realistic and unrealistic needs of customers.
MAN backs SON on product authentication scheme
MANUFACTURERS Association of Nigeria, MAN, has thrown its weight behind the plan by Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, to introduce a product authentication scheme, describing it as being in the collective interest of manufacturers and consumers alike.
Tin-can Customs improves revenue by 17%
THE Tin-can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has increased their revenue by 17.3 percent as they collected N183 billion between January and August this year, as against N156 billion collected during the same period last year. The highest collection by the Command during the period was N28 billion, which was recorded in August.
Why you need a business plan
DO you want to expand your business, be more competitive in your industry or achieve certain goals? If you answered yes to any of the above, you need a business plan!
How to get loan from BoI (2)
Last week, we began this series on Bank of Industry (BoI) loan facilities to Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs. We noted some basic pre-requisites for companies wishing to apply for loan in the Bank. And we also listed out about 41 groups of businesses the Bank provides loan for while noting that you can write to the Bank in case you didn’t find your line of business in the list.
