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Markets

Stakeholders seek for insurance, pension growth.

Stakeholders in the financial sector have canvassed the need to grow the insurance and pension sectors. They spoke at the annual conference of BusinessToday Communication Limited in Lagos with the theme, ‘Consumer satisfaction in deepening penetration in insurance and pension sectors’. The Chief Executive Officer, Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, Dr Muda Yusuf, called on the…
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Technology

MTN investors will buy dividend shares at N232.68.

MTN Nigeria has announced the price for its shares per unit under the scrip dividend plan for interested shareholders. In a corporate notice filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Thursday, the firm said that reference share price would be N232.68, which was lower than…
Startups

Startup launches luxury salon in Lagos

Curlla Luxury Salon has disclosed plans to launch its flagship location in the Lekki area of Lagos State. It is set to be the ultimate expression of luxury created to provide a unique and unparalleled beauty experience, with a focus on personalisation, exclusivity, and exceptional craftsmanship. According to a statement by the brand, with team of highly trained and experienced professionals, the…
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Fintech

Coy launches hardware store

Samsung in partnership with Rifugio Communications has opened a brand store at Lekki. The firm also announced that the store will offer customers an opportunity to spread payment for products across 12 months. The newly opened store is a one-stop shop for Samsung products…
Brands & People

BUA Foods increased sales to N418 billion

Consumer goods company, BUA Foods, has said its 2022 full year revenue rose by 26 per cent to N418.3bn from N333.2bn in 2021. It also reported a 31 per cent appreciation in its profit after tax for the financial year ended December 31, 2022 when compared to the previous…
Banking

UBA to sell Abuja Disco over $122m debt

The United Bank for Africa has revealed plans to sell the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company to recover a $122m debt the Disco is owing it. The lender had in December 2021 taken over the disco following the government’s approval. The plan to sell was revealed at the bank’s audited 2022 results conference call (strategic review and outlook). In December 2021, UBA took over AEDC over the…
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Economy

FG borrowed $800 million for public transportation and cash transfers.

The Federal Government has secured $800m from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) to provide post-petroleum subsidy palliatives for over 50 million Nigerians ahead of June 2023. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, revealed this to State House correspondents on Wednesday, after this week’s Federal Executive Council chaired by the…
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