Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president of Nigeria and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, five point agenda embodies promises to restore Nigeria’s fractured unity, as well as rebuild the nation’s battered economy. The policy docume…
Dufil Prima celebrates over 100,000 children across Nigeria
Dufil Prima Foods Plc, makers of Indomie Instant Noodles, said it has celebrated over 100,000 children across the country as part of activities to mark this year’s Children’s Day celebration. During the Lagos edition, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, the first lady …
Post-lockdown local raw material sourcing declines 8%
Local sourcing of raw material among manufacturers in Nigeria declined by 8 percent in 2021 as scarcity, logistics challenge and inse curity took a toll on the supply chain, according to reports from the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) In th…
Manufacturers, distributors urged to embrace B2B e-commerce
Manufacturers and distributors in Nigeria have been urged to embrace B2B e-commerce to fully exploit their target market within and outside the country. B2B e-commerce which provides platforms for goods to be conveyed from manufacturers’ and distributo…
MAN raises concerns for members as CBN hikes interest rate
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has expressed concerns as to how its members will fare going forward following the recent hike in interest rate by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The financial regulator announced its decision to incre…
African Guarantee Fund empowers 80 Nigerian Youth Entrepreneurs
The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) with the support of the African Development Bank’s Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi-Donor Trust Fund has empowered 80 Nigerian youth entrepreneurs through capacity building. The Fund also in collaboration wit…
Five charts showing FBN Holdings Q1 performance in five years
FBN Holdings showed resilience in its first quarterly profit growth to reach the highest in five years, according to data sourced from the Nigerian Exchange Group. The financial holding company reached its highest first-quarter profit in 2022, indicati…
2023: Uneasy calm in Delta over delegates’ role
Governorship primary elections held on Thursday, May 25, across the country by the PDP, and on Friday, May 26, by the APC, seemed to have eased tension in the states including Delta State where it is now clear who are the elected candidates of the two …
UNWTO celebrates Africa, says continent holds much for global tourism
In his message for Africa Day celebration on May 25, 2022, Zurab Pololikashvili, secretary-general, United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), appreciated the African continent amid her vast tourism potential. According to him, Africa Day celeb…
Stanbic IBTC Holdings shareholders excited by dividend payments
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, a member of Standard Bank Group, held its 10th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday May 26, 2022 to receive the company’s audited financial statements for the 2021 financial year, amongst other resolutions. The highlight …