FirstBank of Nigeria Limited has announced Professor Kenneth Amaeshi as the first occupier of the FirstBank Samuel Asabia Professorial Chair of Business Ethics at the University of Lagos. The announcement …
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SEC DG Urges Nigerian Capital Market to Embrace Sustainability in Investment and Governance
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has said that the global movement towards sustainable finance is reshaping investment choices, corporate governance and risk management …
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G20 Finance Talks Strained by US Absence and Trade Tensions
As top finance ministers from around the world gather at a beachside resort in South Africa for the G20 summit, the host nation is struggling to keep its agenda on …
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FirstBank Strengthens Partnership with UN Global Compact to Drive Sustainable Finance and Development
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, commonly known as FirstBank, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable finance through its strengthened partnership with the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). The bank made …
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First Asset Management unveils N100bn infrastructure fund
First Asset Management, a top investment company and a part of First HoldCo Plc, has launched a N100 billion infrastructure fund aimed at boosting critical infrastructure projects across Nigeria. The …
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Standard Bank almost doubles sustainable finance commitments to R450 billion
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s biggest bank by assets, has raised its sustainable finance targets by 80% to R450 billion in the next three years. This move is part of the …