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 […]
PRIVATE REFINERIES: Labour calls for revocation of licenses of non-performing firms
TRADE Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately revoke the licenses for private refineries of firms that have not utilized their licenses by not building the expected refineries.
Airtel plans transformation of African mobile market economy
In 2011, Bharti Airtel Limited says it has plans to move the transformation of African mobile communications and positively impact the speed of economic development across the African continent.
NSE market capitalisation closes 2010 on upward movement
Investors on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) last week, rally their investment as the value of listed equities’ represented by the market capitalisation appreciated by N26.14 billion.
SEC yet to endorse new CEO for NSE
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it has not approved a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) as being speculated.
Excessive spending, not naira stability, is depleting the reserves – Razia Khan
The continued stability of the naira in the face of declining foreign reserves generated apprehension among foreign exchange operators, who faulted the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to defend the naira at the expense of the reserves. Razia Khan, an Economist with Standard Chartered Bank however thinks differently.
Global economic recovery will be mixed in 2011 – IMF Chief Economist
Chief Economist, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Olivier Blanchard in this interview with the online team of the Fund assesses the performance of the global economy in 2010, predicting that the two-speed global economic recovery of last year will likely persist this year.
Biochemistry student invades a women enclave
Hairstyling is a job usually for for the womenfolk is gradually been overtaken by their male counterparts, who have also begin to take the lead in the business.
“The only way to improve our economy is to be productive”
After the compulsory one year national youth service in August 2003, Mrs. Dorcas Abimbola Adeluwoye left for Lagos in search of a job. She was in the job market for about three months without success so instead of wasting her time and resources, she decided to do something on her own.
Two-speed global recovery to extend into 2011, says IMF
The two-speed global economic recovery of 2010 is likely to persist in 2011, with weak growth in advanced economies barely enough to bring down unemployment and emerging markets facing the challenges of success, including how to avoid overheating and handle strong capital inflows, the IMF’s Chief Economist, Olivier Blanchard, said.
Pakistan’s Railcop expresses interest in Nigeria’s railway system
Railway Constructions Pakistan Limited (RAILCOP) has expressed its interest to revamp the Nigeria Railway system if given the opportunity by the Nigerian government.
