Business
Adopt-A-School Initiative: Stanbic IBTC completes renovation at Waziri Primary School, Niger State
As part of its Adopt-A-School initiative, Stanbic IBTC Holdings has successfully completed the renovation of six classrooms and the Head Teacher’s office at the Waziri Primary School in Niger State. This programme exemplifies the organisation’s commitment to fostering better learning environments for Nigerian children. This is the seventh school…
Read More »GCR affirms FairMoney’s investment grade ratings
GCR Ratings (“GCR”) has affirmed MyCredit Investments Limited’s (trading as ‘FairMoney’) Nigerian national scale long-term and short-term issuer investment grade ratings of BBB(NG) and A3(NG). The ratings agency also revised the outlook positively to “stable”. The rating agency explained that the affirmation of FairMoney’s ratings reflects the sustained entrenchment of…
Read More »Adeteye, Olubitan to speak at 2024 Industry Women Conference
Organisers of the Industry Women Conference has announced Mabel Adeteye, Group Head, Brands & Marketing Communications, Wema Bank Plc, and Abiodun Olubitan, Group Head, Women Bank/ W Initiatives, Access Bank, as speakers of this year’s event. The conference with the theme, ‘Tools Nigerian women need to compete and succeed’, is…
Read More »Stanford Seed Transformation Network inducts 16 new members
By Amechi Obiakpu Stanford Seed Transformation Network Nigeria, has inducted 16 members into its network, under cohort 14. The induction ceremony was held in a colourful event at the Radisson Blu, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, on Friday night, November 22, 2024. The event which doubles the organisation’s end of…
Read More »Entries open for The Earthshot Prize 2025, as becomes official Africa nominator
The Earthshot Prize (TEP) is officially open for entries for its 2025 cohort and MultiChoice is proud to once again be an official Africa nominator for TEP. This follows a record-breaking year for nominations, and a historic first awards ceremony on the African continent. TEP seeks innovative solutions across five…
Read More »Airtel, Mobihealth to Improve Healthcare Access for Nigerians
Millions of Nigerians, particularly those in underserved communities will have access to healthcare courtesy of a partnership deal between Airtel Nigeria, and mobile money service provider, Mobihealth International. The partnership with Mobihealth International, a pioneering telehealth service provider, will ensure more Nigerians access quality healthcare. Under this partnership, Nigerians will…
Read More »Elegushi, Nike Art Gallery, others to be honoured at BusyBee Event Summit
Olori Sekinat Elegushi and Chief Mrs. Nike Davies of Nike Art Gallery are among the dignitaries to be honoured at the foremost event planning summit in Africa, BusyBee Event Business Summit, for their outstanding and remarkable efforts towards advancing the events planning industry in Nigeria. The summit with theme: “The…
Read More »Abuja to host British Council’s ‘Going Global Conference 2024’
The highly anticipated ‘Going Global Africa 2024‘ Regional Conference, organised by British Council will hold in Abuja, Nigeria. The conference with the theme: “Building Sustainable and Relevant Tertiary Education Institutions and Systems in Africa”, will hold November 26 to 28, 2024, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel. Among other things, the…
Read More »Unity Bank announces plan to launch new app to boost savings culture
A new app aimed at enhancing financial literacy among young Nigerians, is said to be launched soon by Unity Bank, as part of its plans to promote savings culture. Tha bank said the app which targets children and teenagers is designed to empower users to achieve their financial goals. The…
Read More »8th BusyBee Event Business Summit to hold in Lagos, Nov 26- 28
By Amechi Obiakpu The 8th edition of the BusyBee Event Business Summit is scheduled to hold in Lagos on November 26 through to 28. The three-day event is with the theme: “The Forward- Thinking Event Professional- Innovation Meets Imagination”. Organiser, BusyBee Events says the year’s event is dedicated to innovation,…
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