Access Bank (Ghana) Plc, one of Ghana’s largest retail banks, has posted a growth of 43 percent in its Profit Before Tax (PBT) as compared to the same period in …
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Gold Coast Refinery Limited, the second largest refinery in Africa and first gold refinery in Ghana has been named a certified member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (JRC), an affiliate …
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LCCI expresses worry over rising debt, declares pattern “unsustainable”
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has expressed worry over Nigeria’s rising debt profile and servicing, against dwindling revenue, calling on the Federal Government (FG) to discontinue the …
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Zenon Petroleum files wind-up suit against Prudent Energy over debt
Zenon Petroleum and Gas Limited has filed a winding-up suit against Prudent Energy and Services Limited, the parent company of Ardova Plc, over $6 million debt. AbdulWasiu Sowami, chief executive …
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COVID-19 : Nigerian embassy in Mexico closed over outbreak
The Nigerian embassy in Mexico has been shut owing to an outbreak of COVID-19 at the embassy. In a statement on Monday, Abimbola Tooki, special adviser on media to Adejare …
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Islamiyat Ojelade, HND holder gets 7 US varsities PhD scholarships
Islamiyat Ojelade, a graduate of Science Laboratory Technology from the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun state has bagged 7 fully funded scholarships in the United States of America. The scholarships will …
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Pantami becomes first African fellow of Chartered Institute of Information Security
Isa Pantami, minister of communications and digital economy, has been honoured with a fellowship status by the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec). According to the CIISec, the fellow status …
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Nova Merchant Bank appoints new directors, promotes 20% of staff
NOVA Merchant Bank Limited has announced the appointment of two independent non-executive directors and one non-executive director. In a statement, the bank said it has promoted about 20 per cent …
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Council suspends Mango Airlines’ licences
The Air Services Licensing Council has suspended South African low-cost carrier Mango airlines’ licences. The airline has been in business rescue since July last year. In a letter dated August …
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SERAP sues Buhari over N5m fine imposed on media houses
SERAP, The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project and the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari for imposing fines on some media houses over …