Nigeria spent N675 billion in the first quarter of 2022 to keep the price of petrol at N165 per litre, an amount that can close the endless tug of war between government authorities and lecturers in the country’s public universities. Since February 14,…
Ifedayo Durosinmi – Etti is leading a financial platform to empower women
Ifedayo Durosinmi – Etti is an author, entrepreneur, and young global leader with over 10 years of management and leadership experience working in the fashion, marketing and manufacturing industries. Ife holds a first degree in Biochemistry and an MBA …
International airlines shun new Lagos terminal over space constraints
International airlines operating in Nigeria are not using the new terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, launched over one month ago because of space constraints. While Air Peace, the largest domestic airline in Nigeria l…
Fayemi: Abiodun deserves second term in office
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and the Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi has declared that his Ogun State counterpart, Dapo Abiodun deserved to be elected for second term in office, saying that the governor has performed beyond…
Market hits new high as Seplat, Cadbury, others gain
Nigeria’s equities market continued its northward movement on Thursday as investors bought shares of Seplat Energy, CAP, Cadbury and others. Seplat shares rose most by 9.09percent or N100, from N1,100 to N1,200, followed by CAP which moved up from N19….
Australian firm Worley to conduct feasibility study on Nigeria-Morocco Pipeline
The London team of Australian energy firm Worley is set to deliver the onshore part of the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study, including the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Land Acquisition Studies (LAS), on the proposed pi…
AfDB mobilises $540m to support agriculture in Nigeria – Adesina
The African Development Bank (AfDB) , said it has mobilised $450m to support Nigeria to develop Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones, as part of the quest for food security in the country. Akinwumi Adesina, president of the bank and a former minist…
British Airways names Finchglow Travels Best-Seller in 2021
Finchglow Travels, Nigeria’s indigenous travel management company has recently been conferred with the awards of the Overall Best Seller in 2021 by British Airways. Bankole Bernard, the Chief Executive Officer, Finchglow Travels, upon receiving the awa…
FSDH Capital leads Shelter Afrique’s N46bn Bond issuance
FSDH Capital Limited, the investment banking and securities trading subsidiary of FSDH Group, has demonstrated its capital raising credentials by leading the successful financial close of the N46 billion (US$110.7 million) Series 1 Fixed Rate Senior Un…
BAT restates commitment to zero accidents at work
British American Tobacco (BAT) has invited the public and its stakeholders “to join us in celebrating the excellent performances of our sites across West and Central Africa that contribute towards our zero-accident drive.” Making this statement in cele…