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 […]
Housing rebounds as banks resume foreclosures
US lenders are notifying more delinquent homeowners they face foreclosure, a step toward clearing a backlog of properties and helping to accelerate a housing recovery.
Women empowerment critical to Access Bank – ED
Empowering women entrepreneurs is a critical aspect of Access Bank business philosophy says, Okey Nwuke, Executive Director, Institutional banking
Zenith, First Bank, GTBank, 4 others make top global 1000 banks
Nigeria’s top nine banks that featured in the Banker’s top global 1000 banks 2012 have a combined tier one capital of $11.699 billion as against the $11.332 billion they had in last year’s top 1000 banks. This showed a slight improvement in the tier one capital of the Nigerian banks.
FG crowding out private sector on bond issuance – First Bank boss
THE consistent issuance of bonds by the Federal Government has been attributed to the slow pace of bond issuance by the private sector.
FHA sets aside 30% houses for low-income earners
The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) is to dedicate thirty percent of housing units in all its new estates to low income earners as a way of ensuring that all cadres of the society are able to own houses.
How big operators can transform pension sector – Pen Op
With the coming into force in July 2004 of the Pension Reform Act 2004, a new pension scheme known as the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) was established to replace the previous Defined Benefit scheme, DBS. And as at July this year, the scheme has existed for eight years.
NAIP tasks Nigerians on wealth creation
Chairman of the Nigerian Association of Industrial Pharmacists (NAIP), Dr Lolu Ojo, has called on Nigerians to rise above the poverty level in the midst of abundant opportunities to create wealth, saying that Nigeria is a land of opportunities.
Success In Your Business: The Basic Guide to Starting your Business Part 2
a)What is not business?
One might wonder the importance of knowing what is not business, but this is necessary because you need to know the kind of business you should not go into, and businesses that are prohibited by law. Not every business is a genuine one and I will be taking you through a list of businesses you must not be found doing.
FG establishes Nigerian National Competitiveness Council
The Federal Government has approved the setting up of Nigerian National Competitiveness Council to drive healthy competition in business. President Goodluck Jonathan announced the decision at the 12th meeting of the Honorary International Investor Council (HIIC) at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Foreign aid has unfavourable strings attached – David Mark
The Senate President, Dr. David Mark, has said that he is unequivocally opposed to aid because of the unfavourable strings invariably attached to it.
