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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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Architects decry illicit foreign incursion

Architects decry illicit foreign incursion

Indigenous architects in the country, operating under the aegis of the Association of Consulting Architects Nigeria (ACAN) have decried the illegal incursion of foreign architects into the country.

Insurers, brokers slug it out on NNPC 2011 insurance accounts

Insurers, brokers slug it out on NNPC 2011 insurance accounts

Insurance companies and local brokers are slugging it out at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) office in Abuja over the multinationals’ 2011/2012 insurance accounts as local insurance brokers have been recalled into the corporation’s accounts.

Value Capital to list on NSE 2011, declares N43.6m

Value Capital to list on NSE 2011, declares N43.6m

Value Capital Limited has concluded arrangement to list its shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange(NSE) after a successful private placement, just as it declared N43.6 million dividend for the financial year ended December 31, 2009. This translated to 1.1 kobo per share. The Chairman, Value Capital, Elder Sam Enyinnaya disclosed this at the company’s second Annual General Meeting (AGM) held last week in Lagos.

No audit report on NIMASA, half year report to ministry misinterpreted

No audit report on NIMASA, half year report to ministry misinterpreted

Indication emerged weekend that allegation of contract splitting, over-invoicing, non-compliance with extant financial rules of Public Procurement and exceeding approval limits leveled against NIMASA management are mere speculations and unfounded aimed at causing confusion and disenchantment, a top official of the Federal Ministry of Transport has revealed.

PENCOM reconsiders bank guarantee for pension assets

PENCOM reconsiders bank guarantee for pension assets

The Pension Commission, PENCOM is reconsidering bank guaranty for pension assets in light of the new banking model.
Director-General, PENCOM, Mr. M.K Ahmad gave this hint in Lagos last week at the 2nd Conference of Directors of Licensed Pension Operators.

Budget 2010 to run till March next year,  FG

Budget 2010 to run till March next year, FG

The Federal Government has stated that the 2010 budget implementation had been extended till March 2011. The Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, made the clarification while briefing State House correspondents following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.