Finance

First Bank named Nigeria’s strongest brand in 2026 by Brand Finance

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 […]
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Africa Brand Conference will help drive local brands, Says Akin Naphtal

Africa Brand Conference will help drive local brands, Says Akin Naphtal

Akin Naphtal, an ex staff of GlaxoSmithKline and MediaWork is a strong believer in brand strategy as a tool for not only businesses, as well development at all level. He believes that with time, brand strategy will become an industry even more than finance or human resource.

Any investor who buys into rescued banks does so at his peril

Any investor who buys into rescued banks does so at his peril

Dr. Eze Nwagbaraji is Lawyer, a tested investment banker and fund manager who has spent several years in the United States of America’s financial services sector. He has written several articles on banking reforms and capital market operations in Nigeria and the US.

Underwriters explore goldmine in climate change

Underwriters explore goldmine in climate change

Insurance industry in the country is cashing in on the opportunities that climate change has availed the sector in terms of premium generation. Climate change is a change in the statistical distribution of weather over periods of time that range from decades to millions of years.

Okafor gets Canadian excellence  award

Okafor gets Canadian excellence award

Nigerian-born university lecturer in Canada , Professor Obiora Okafor, has been awarded the prestigious nationwide, 2010 prize for academic excellence by the Canadian Association of Law Teachers, CALT.

Vision 2020: Association urges FG to hasten implementation schedule for PMIs

Vision 2020: Association urges FG to hasten implementation schedule for PMIs

The Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN) has said that the delay in implementing mortgage sector schedule of Vision 20: 2020 could create a bleak future for the sector Mr Jimoh Faworaja, President of the association, told newsmen in Lagos that the non-implementation of the schedule might also affect the realisation of all the objectives of the Vision.

Fashola signs insurance law  on multi-storey buildings

Fashola signs insurance law on multi-storey buildings

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has signed into law a bill that will ensure that construction of buildings of more than two floors in the state are henceforth backed up by all contractors general risk certificate from a registered insurance company.

Govt to strengthen MDAs’ financial reporting system

Govt to strengthen MDAs’ financial reporting system

The Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Remi Babalola, disclosed on Thursday that the Federal Government was currently strengthening the financial reporting system in its Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to effectively manage its resources and services.

Cocoa deserves attention  like oil,  Obada

Cocoa deserves attention like oil, Obada

There was perceived apathy by the Federal Government towards the Cocoa sub sector of the agricultural industry since 2007 as the operations of the National Cocoa Development Committee (NCDC) created by the Obasanjo’s administration was almost grounded.

Firm partners developers  on building materials

Firm partners developers on building materials

Aconstruction and building materials firm, Emel Building Materials, is set to partner property developers, under the aegis of Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN)on the supply of quality building materials.

Economy: Forward Never, Backward Ever?

Economy: Forward Never, Backward Ever?

“We are tired of the military repetitive tendency to experiment with our economy: Today, they say “no controls”. Tomorrow; they say “full controls”.

Minister slams continuous importation of cement

Minister slams continuous importation of cement

The Minister of State forFinance, Mr. Remi Babalola, has condemned the continuous importation of cement into Nigeria in spite of the abundant deposit of limestone, a major raw material in the production of cement, in the country.

Scrap it to wealth

Scrap it to wealth

With growing pressure to live up to our responsibilit ies tothe environment due to decades of pollution and mindless resource depletion, the process of recycling resources has become more prominent over the last few years, particularly in the scrap metal trade which has been buoyed as a result.