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 […]
4% of Nigerians invest in capital market – SEC
Only about three per cent to four per cent of Nigerians invested in the Capital Market, Ms Arunma Oteh, Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said.
CBN increases forex sale to BDCs by 100% this week •ABCON commends increase, cautions members
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will this week increase official foreign exchange sale per bureaux de change by 100 per cent to $100,000. Vanguard investigation reveals that this was one of the outcomes of a meeting between the CBN and Association of Bureaux De change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) last week.
Promasidor’s Boss lists keys to successful CSR
Mr. Keith Richards, Managing Director and Chief Executive of Promasidor Nigeria Limited has listed five key areas for a successful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme.
Compulsory Group Life Cover: Tension grips insurers
Anxiety has enveloped insurance companies that bided for the federal government’s compulsory Group Life cover for civil servants for year 2011, as they anxiously await the Head of Service to make its choices public by month end.
Share value rebounds, appreciates by N30bn in one week
A rebound was recorded in the fortunes of the Nigerian capital market, last week, as the value of listed equities dipped by N29.92 billion.
Existing shareholders in Intercontinental to have 5% in Access Bank
Some existing shareholders in Intercontinental Bank may have buckled under the weight of pressure from the CBN to accept the acquisition of the bank by Access Bank Plc.
GTBank, AAH in N12bn deal for sale of GT Assurance
Guaranty Trust Bank, GTBank, Plc has concluded arrangements to sell its insurance subsidiary, Guaranty Trust Assurance Plc to a Mauritius firm, Assur Africa Holding, AAH, comprising three private equity funds and three international developmental finance institutions based in United Kingdom, France, Tunisia and Germany.
Government’s business is to provide infrastructure – Omakor
Mr. Ben Omakor is the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Gestalt IT Limited, an IT training and development institute, and Dickson Jones Properties Limited, based in Lagos.
Insurance as change vehicle (2)
Firms exposed to various risks of their liability, property illness and disability of their employ ees and life of key employees, have possibility of managing those risks and transfer to insurance companies.
Primlaks combats poor electricity with solar lanterns
In order to ameliorate the pang of poor electricity supply, Primlaks Group of Companies has restated its commitment to the provision of affordable products to Nigerians, as d.light solar lantern is introduced.
