Month: August 2024

Fish for Life Empowerment Foundation Launches Cohort II of Its FREE Digital Skills Empowerment Program

The Fish for Life Empowerment Foundation, led by visionary Dr. Ope Banwo, proudly announces the launch of the second cohort of its acclaimed FREE Digital Skills Empowerment Program. This groundbreaking initiative continues its mission to combat unemployment across Nigeria by offering a clear pathway to self-employment for youths, professionals, and senior executives alike who are…

FG Launches National Single Window To Boost Trade, Economic Growth

The federal government in a move to boost its trade and economic growth has launched the National Single Window (NSW) Project. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun on Wednesday Kicked off the workshop in Abuja.  This transformative initiative according to Edun aimed to streamline trade processes, reduce bottlenecks,…

NBA: Domestic Refining Will Address Fuel Scarcity, Queue

The Nigerian Bar Association has called for the full implementation of the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the supply of crude to Dangote refinery and modular refineries in the country. Describing the establishment of the refinery as both nationalistic and patriotic endeavour, the umbrella professional association of lawyers, urged the Federal Government and Nigerians to support…

Stanbic IBTC Bank rewarded 70 customers in its Reward4Saving promo 3.0 July Draw

Stanbic IBTC Bank’s Reward4Saving promo 3.0 has announced 70 more lucky winners in the July draw, each receiving a cash prize of ₦100,000. 10 winners were selected from the Bank’s seven business zones during the 11th monthly draw held at the Bank’s head office in Victoria Island, Lagos. Since the commencement of the third season…

Unity Bank Champions Digital Literacy And Innovation For Youth Empowerment

In line with its commitment to supporting youth empowerment and technological innovation, and creating opportunities for Nigerian youths to thrive in the digital economy, Unity Bank Plc recently held a high-impact webinar to explore the role of digital technology in sustainable development. The event drew participants from across Nigeria featuring the Telecommunications, Media and Technology, (TMT)…

Beneficiaries of this year’s edition of the free dental outreach, organized by Entafield Dental Clinic, have expressed their heartfelt gratitude for the ‘Smile Lagos: 1000 Denture Project,’ a program aimed at transforming the lives of over 1,000 Lagosians through free dental care. The initiative, supported by the Lagos State Government, corporate organizations, Eti-Osa Local Government,…

Enforce the PIA act on crude supply, Dangote urges NUPRC

Management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has urged the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), to enforce the domestic crude supply obligation as specified in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), insisting that refineries in Nigeria should be allowed to buy crude directly from the companies that produce it in Nigeria rather than from international middlemen, as…

Wema Bank Empowers 100,000 MSMEs in Ekiti State

Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has partnered with the Ekiti State Government through the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment to launch the Ekiti-Wema MSME Empowerment Programme for youth and businesses in Ekiti State. Launched on Monday, August 5th, 2024, the Ekiti-Wema MSME Empowerment Programme…

Amo Byng Nig Ltd. Partners with Kwara State Government to Support Soybean Farmers

Amo Byng Nig Limited, a leading producer of poultry feed and concentrates, has commenced a strategic partnership with the Kwara State Government to bolster local soybean production, addressing the current shortage that is impacting poultry feed production across Nigeria. This collaboration was formally launched on July 16, 2024, and marks a significant step towards revitalizing…

Rating: GCR Affirms Dangote Industries Limited AA+ (NG)/ A1+(NG)

GCR Ratings (GCR) has affirmed the national scale long-term and short-term issuer ratings of AA+(NG) and A1+(NG) respectively accorded to Dangote Industries Limited (DIL). GCR in its recent report also affirmed the national scale long-term issue rating of AA+(NG) accorded to each of Dangote Industries Funding Plc’s Series 1 NGN10.5Bn Tranche A and NGN177.1Bn Tranche…