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 […]
FG moves to enhance SGBs’ access to local, Int markets
The Federal Government is set to improve the Small and Growing Businesses’ access to both local and international markets in its drive to boost the growth and development of the sector.
FDI inflow to Africa grows by 27% – Ernst & Young
Ernst &Young (EY) has decried the wrong impression of some investors about investment climate in Africa, even as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects on the continent grew by 27 per cent from 2010 to 2011.
Mutual funds value dips by N135m in one week
The value of mutual funds on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, depreciated by N135 million in one week. Particularly, according to data obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, the Net Asset Value, NAV, of mutual funds listed on the Memorandum Quotation segment of the NSE, dipped by 0.15 per cent from N89.555 billion recorded May 18, 2012 to N89.419 billion as at May 28, 2012.
NSE: Declining trend persists, as investment value dips by N86bn
A significant decline was re corded in investment value on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, last week, as the market capitalization of listed equities dipped by N85.625 billion.
CBN cashless policy benchmarks Nigeria’s economy in Africa – MasterCard
MasterCard Worldwide has said that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Cash-less Nigeria initiative will set the standard for economies across Africa and globally.
FIRS grants tax exemption to banks’ holding companies
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has granted tax exemption to bank holding companies to avoid the incidence of double taxation.
Ogun set to build new workers’ estate
Ogun State government is set to build a new housing estate at Kemta, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta South Local Government Area to ensure provision of affordable housing for workers in the state.
Microinsurance as a tool for economic change
In Africa, approximately one billion people live in the continent of which an estimated 60 per cent are classified as poor. With a microinsurance market of approximately 700 million people, only 2.6 per cent of the target population is currently using microinsurance products.
Insurance practitioners to brainstorm on challenges of operational environment
Insurance practitioners are set to brainstorm on the topic New Tunes for Lean Times, an encapsulation of the imperatives for the management and control of lean resources for sustainable growth and development.
Youth Restiveness And Unemoployment In Nigeria: The Way Out (2)
Unemployment is a hydra-headed monster which exists among the youth in all developing countries. The unemployment rate in Nigeria was last reported at 23.9 percent in 2011. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has put the figure of unemployed Nigerians in the first half of the year at 23.9 per cent, up from 21.1 per cent in 2010 and 19.7 per cent in 2009.
