Monthly Archives: April 2018

UBA Holds 2018 Chairman’s Forum, Seeks Strengthening Of Corporate Governance Across Board

Pan- African financial Institution, United Bank for Africa Plc, last thursday, ended its annual Group Chairman’s Forum, a platform for group integration, re-strategising and knowledge sharing with the overall aim of puting the bank on firm standing to actualize its goals and targets for the financial year.

Dangote Cement Mulling London Listing Within Next 2 Years

Dangote Cement Plc will consider a London share sale over the next two years as Africa’s biggest producer of the building material seeks funds for expansion.

Liquidity In Money Market Up N450bn Last Week

Last week, there was a turnover of $1.29 billion in Investors’ and Exporters’ (I&E) window, which represents an increase from last week’s $1.17 billion.

Kachukwu Reiterates Commitment On Strengthening Investment Inflow For Oil And Gas

The office of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, has recently been beleaguered with various media reports concerning the absence of the Minister of State at the recent US-Nigeria Investment Summit held in Washington, DC.

Ecobank Shines At Asian Banker Awards

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) and its two affiliate countries Nigeria and Ghana have emerged winners in three strategic categories of The Asian Banker – West Africa Awards 2018. The annual awards saw ETI emerging the Best Financial Inclusion Initiative, Application or Programme with its innovative Xpress Account, while Ecobank Nigeria carted away Best Transaction Bank in Nigeria, West Africa award and Ecobank Ghana also won Best Transaction Bank in Ghana, West Africa.

NNPC Partners APWEN On Science, Technology Courses …. As Baru Underscores Potentials Of Girl-Child For Engineering Stardom

The Nigerian girl-child possesses the ability to realise her full potential in the study of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru, has stated.

Keystone Bank Partners CeLD, Launches ‘CashToken’ Customers

Fastest growing financial institution in Nigeria, Keystone Bank Limited, has partnered with a ‘Cash Reward as-a-Service Company’, CeLD Innovations Limited, to launch a ground-breaking product, ‘CashToken’, a new age of hyper consumer centricity in Nigeria.

Baru Says NNPC Will Uphold Mutual Relations With The Academia … As He Bags A.B.U Alumni Career Service Award

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) would continually explore the symbiotic relationship between it and the Ivory Tower, the corporation’s Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru, has said.

Elumelu Opens Digital Economy for Africa Forum with World Bank President and LinkedIn CEO

Chairman, Heirs Holdings and Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony O. Elumelu will join Jim Yong Kim, President, World Bank Group and Jeff Weiner, LinkedIn CEO at the opening debate of the ‘Digital Economy for Africa’ Forum in Washington, D.C organised by the World Bank Group.

UBA Meets NSE’s Stringent Corporate Governance Conditions, Lists On NSE Premium Board

The Nigerian Stock Exchange on Monday migrated the ordinary shares of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc to its Premium Board, in what capital market analysts describe as an attestation to the Bank’s strong adherence to international best practices on corporate governance.