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Real Estate

Developers advise governments on building codes.

Developers in the real estate sector have accused the government of prioritising revenue generation over the implementation of policies. The Chief Executive Officer of Darryl Homes Nigeria Limited, Omotayo Odumade, said the government had turned the real estate industry into revenue-generating sector without implementing appropriate policies that would engender the sector’s development. He said…
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Business Explorer

Femi Otedola Sells His Shares In Transcorp

Serial investor and billionaire, Femi Otedola has exited his stake in Transcorp Plc, Nairametrics can confirm. Otedola had acquired a 6% stake in Transcorp over a series of carefully orchestrated purchases going almost unnoticed until the acquisition was announced.
Energy

FG suspends fuel subsidy removal

The National Economic Council, on Thursday, in Abuja, said it has agreed that petrol subsidy should “not be removed” as earlier planned for June 2023. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this to State House correspondents…
Brands & People

Unilever appoints new MD

Fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer, Unilever Nigeria PLC, has announced the appointment of a new Managing Director, Tim Kleinebenne. This followed the resignation of Carl Raymond Cruz, with effect from May 4, 2023. The appointment of Kleinebenne was announced on Tuesday in a corporate notice signed by its Company Secretary, Afolasade Olowe. Kleinebenne graduated with a Business Economics…
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Banking

Wema Bank grows gross earnings by 42.3% to N131.08bn

Wema Bank Plc has said its gross earnings rose by 42.3 per cent to N131.08bn as of the end of 2022 financial period from N92.14bn in the corresponding period of 2021. It revealed this in a statement on its audited financial results for the period ended December 31, 2022. The…
Education

UNILAG student wins EY tax contest.

Moyosoreoluwa Dada, a final year of the University of Lagos, has been crowned the overall winner of the ‘EY Young Tax Professional of the Year 2023’ competition. A statement said she led nine other finalists to come tops in a fiercely contested competition, at the just concluded presentation of award certificates and gifts ceremony in Lagos. The statement said, “Now in its 12th year running…
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Technology

Airtel's Established Digital Health Insurance Partner

Airtel Nigeria has partnered with AXA Mansard to launch a digital health insurance scheme to provide access to basic health care consultation and minor treatment for customers on the telco’s network. The telco explained that the health bundle will give its customers the opportunity to approach low-cost health care consolation and treatment for minor illnesses. It stated that the bundle plan will…
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