Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has joined the global call to protect the environment by partnering with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) to host a special event marking World Environment …
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United Capital Hosts Investment Forum to Push Financial Literacy and Inclusive Wealth Building
United Capital Asset Management, a subsidiary of United Capital Plc, one of Africa’s leading investment banking and financial services groups, has held the second edition of its flagship Investment Forum. …
Nigeria’s biggest bank by market value, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), is making bold moves to expand its international reach. The banking group has announced plans to list its …
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Ecobank Launches InnovateX Competition to Empower Nigerian Youth with N20m Prize Pool
Ecobank Nigeria, in collaboration with Heave Ventures, has unveiled a new initiative aimed at empo wering young Nigerians in the creative and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) sectors. The …
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Trump Invites Five African Presidents to Washington, Snubs Nigeria
United States President Donald Trump is set to host the leaders of five African countries at the White House next week for high-level discussions on trade and investment, but Africa’s …
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UK, US Top List of Countries Receiving Hard Cash from Kenya
The United Kingdom and the United States have emerged as the top destinations for physical cash flown out of Kenya, according to a new report released by the Central Bank …
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Zenith Bank Moves to Enter Kenyan Market
One of Nigeria’s biggest financial institutions, Zenith Bank Plc, has started discussions to buy a mid-level Kenyan bank, as part of its expansion strategy into East Africa. This planned move, …
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Bureaucracy, Regulatory Hurdles Threaten Investment in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Sector – Neconde Energy
The Nigerian oil and gas industry is battling serious investment and operational setbacks caused by excessive bureaucracy and a complex regulatory framework, according to Neconde Energy Limited, one of the …
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Clarion Shipping Unveils Nigeria’s First Indigenous Containership
In a major step towards improving cargo movement within Nigeria and across West Africa, Clarion Shipping West Africa Limited has launched the country’s first indigenous containership, MV Ocean Dragon. The …
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Governor Bala Mohammed Tells Investors: Bauchi is Safe and Ready for Business
The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has assured both local and foreign investors that Bauchi is one of the safest states in Nigeria and fully prepared to welcome new …