One of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, Wema bank commemorated the 2023 edition of the International Women’s Day on March 8th in grand style as women from various fields converged on the prestigious Civic Center in Lagos to discuss the significance of gender equality.
The diverse audience, comprising both in-person attendees and virtual fans joined the session to discuss several…
Visa cancellation: Seflat CEO resignation, COO acquisition
March 11, 2023
The Chief Executive Officer of Seplat Energy PLC, Roger Brown, has stepped down from office following the order of a Federal High Court in Lagos.
The court restrained Brown from parading himself as the firm’s CEO pending the determination of a suit filed against him and…
Companies want more women in the tech industry
March 10, 2023
The Managing Director, International Breweries Plc, Mr Coutino Carlos, has said it is important for women to increase their capacity and be more involved in the tech sector.
He spoke during a programme in Lagos on Wednesday on the 2023 International Women’s Day with the theme, “#EmbraceEquity’, with focus on ‘DigitalAll: Innovation and technology for gender equality’. The reason for the…
Samsung launches Mother's Day promotion in Nigeria
March 10, 2023
Samsung Electronics Nigeria has said it is celebrating women in Nigeria in its Samsung Mother’s Day offer.
In a statement, the company said, “Samsung appliances are an epitome of strength, reliability and consistency and we can liken Mothers’ similarly as the symbol of…
MOMAN analyzes data automation for processing companies.
March 9, 2023
The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria has urged the government to automate data in the downstream segment of the country’s oil sector.
Speaking last weekend during a virtual event organised by MOMAN to commemorate World International Data Day with the theme “The…
MTN Nigeria has raised N125bn through issuance of commercial papers to boost its short-term working capital and funding requirements.
In a notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Monday, the company said that it had completed the Series 4 & 5 Commercial Paper issuance under its N150bn Commercial Paper issuance programme.
The notice signed by Company Secretary, Ufo Ukpanat, revealed that MTN…
AfricInvest acquires a stake in a retail company.
March 7, 2023
AfricInvest Fund IV has bought a minority stake in the Nigerian retail store, Justrite Superstore.
In a statement made available to our correspondent Monday, AfricInvest said that this move would allow Justrite to contribute to building affordable grocery outlets that source…
Property managers must act ethically.
March 6, 2023
Stakeholders in the building industry have been charged to uphold standard ethics, which would put the sector in good light and lead to improved welfare for practitioners.
A professor of Estate Management at the University of Lagos, Nigeria, Timothy Nubi, attributed the high…
Transcorp Hotels grows profit by 172%
March 6, 2023
Transcorp Hotels Plc, the hospitality subsidiary of Transcorp Group has said its profit after tax rose by 172 per cent in 2022 financial period.
In a statement on its financial results for full year 2022, it said, “The company reported a profit before tax of N4.5bn, a 172 per cent increase year-on-year, having ended 2021 with a PBT of N1.7bn.
“It also reported a 47 per cent growth in revenue…