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- 31 Jul 2015
Access Bank Announces Retirement Oyebode, Appointment of Belo-Olusoga as Board Chairperson
Access Bank Plc has announced the retirement of Mr. Gbenga Oyebode as a director and Chairman of the Bank and the appointment of Mrs. Mosun Belo-Olusoga as his successor with effect from July…
- 28 Sept 2016
Melaye Fingers Minister, Banks in Illegal Transfer of $14Bn from MTN
Dino Melaye, member of the Senate representing Kogi-West Senatorial District, yesterday, alleged that MTN Nigeria had repatriated $13.9 billion from Nigeria to other countries between 2006 and now…
- 29 Aug 2018
Paystack Secures $8 million Series A Funding
Paystack, a Nigeria-based startup providing payments tools to businesses in Africa, has raised $8 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Stripe, and includes Visa, follow-on funding from…
- 4 Sept 2014
Lawyers Charged to Leverage Technology for Professional Development
Lawyers in the country have been urged to leverage on technology in order to achieve the objectives of the profession. The call was made during the third plenary session of the Annual General…
- 23 May 2016
How Lubcon Became Official Lubricant Blender for Yamaha-Williams
The appointment of Lubcon International, Nigeria’s fast rising pan Africa lube manufacturing firm, by JX NIPPON, one of the biggest oil and gas companies in Japan to blend its Yamalube brand on its…
- 29 Sept 2016
MTN Dismisses Allegations of Improper Repatriation of Funds
MTN Nigeria has refuted as “completely unfounded” being allegations by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that the Company has illegally repatriated $13.92 billion out of Nigeria over a…
- 20 Oct 2016
Senate Hires Experts to Probe MTN, Buhari’s Minister, Others
he Senate has employed the services of international forensic experts in the on-going probe of MTN and others accused of violating the nation’s Foreign Exchange Monetary and Miscellaneous Act. The…
- 24 Feb 2017
Confusion as Thugs Vandalise MTN Office over Xenophobia Attacks
MTN Nigeria’s office in Abuja was attacked by some suspected thugs on Thursday in reprisal to the xenophobia attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The thugs, according to reports, catered away…
- 16 Dec 2021
Ventures Platform Secures First Close of US$40mn Pan-African Fund
Ventures Platform, the early-stage “discovery” venture capital fund championing the next generation of African entrepreneurs, has announced the first close of its new US$40m Pan-African, early-stage…
- 3 Jul 2013
Wigwe to Succeed Aig-Imoukhuede as GMD/CEO @ Access Bank
Board of directors of Access Bank Plc has appointed Mr. Herbert Wigwe to succeed Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, as group managing director/ chief executive officer when he retires from the bank in December.…
- 4 May 2014
Access Bank Plans $1Bn Capital Upgrade
ACCESS Bank Plc has unveiled plans to shore up its capital base to the tune of $1 billion, as the shareholders, at the 25 yearly general meeting, in Lagos, approved the proposal. The fund raising,…
- 5 Jun 2014
Fashola Says Bad Governance Symptom of Voter Apathy
As Nigeria warms up to another round of general elections in 2015 the quest for good governance has once again taken centre stage, with prominent Nigerians calling on all and sundry to work towards…
- 2 Sept 2020
Teach For Nigeria Graduates Second Cohort Despite the Covid:19 Pandemic
Teach for Nigeria, a non-profit organization with a mission to give all children in Nigeria the opportunity to attain an excellent education, has graduated its second cohort despite the scourge of…
- 5 Jul 2021
TeamApt Announces Successful Series B Funding Round
Nigerian Fintech startup, TeamApt, which provides financial services for the underserved mass market in Africa has announced the completion of its series B funding round. Led by Novastar Ventures…
- 29 Jan 2013
Access Bank Appoints Ndukwe as Director
Access Bank Plc, Nigeria’s financial powerhouse has appointed Dr. Ernest Ndukwe, former executive vice chairman of Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to its board as a non-executive director.…
- 17 Apr 2018
MTN Group Meets FG over Nigerian IPO
MTN Group has met with the federal government as part of its commitment to Nigeria and assures the government of its commitment on the planned IPO and diversification of shareholding to Nigerians.…
- 21 Apr 2018
MTN Appoints Investment Firms for Nigerian Unit's IPO
MTN has appointed Nigerian investment firm Chapel Hill Denham as lead issuing house for the initial public offering of its Nigerian business in Lagos later this year, two sources told Reuters on…
- 23 Jul 2018
TeachForNigeria Discloses Plans to Bridge the Inequality Gap in the Nigerian Educational System
Teach For Nigeria, a Non-profit organization focused on improving the quality of education for Nigeria's most marginalized children, hosted its inaugural annual education cocktail and fundraiser in…
- 25 Jul 2019
Ndukwe Replaces Dozie as Chairman MTN
MTN Nigeria has appointed Ernest Ndukwe, the former executive vice chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as chairman-designate in a board shake-up, that saw Dr. Pascal Dozie, long…
- 24 Oct 2019
BRG Urges Multinationals to Emulate MTN in Board Composition
Business Renaissance Group (BRG), a non-aligned, not for profit and non-government organisation, has underscored the need for adherence to the teneths of brotherhood and corporate inclusion. …
- 17 Apr 2018
Aliko Dangote, Kelechi Amadi-Obi, Akin Oyebode Auctioned Off At EiE's Light A Candle Dinner For 600,000 Naira
Enough is Enough Nigeria held their fundraising event for the RSVP and Office of the Citizen program on Sunday, April 15 2018 at the Harbor Point, Victoria Island Lagos. The event…
- 19 Feb 2013
AITEC Announces Speakers for Banking & Mobile Money West Africa Conference
Over 30 local and international speakers have confirmed their participation as speakers at this year's AITEC Banking & Mobile Money West Africa Conference, to be held at the Eko Hotel, Lagos over…
- 2 Dec 2017
Techtiary 2017: Extraclass.ng wins N1m Star Prize
By peter oluka Extraclass.ng, has won the start prize of N1 million dubbed Taiwo Bankole Ogunyemi prize at the Techtiary Forum 2017. The Forum was organised by Paradigm Initiative, a social…