BANKING BEYOND THE BALANCE SHEET: UNION BANK'S ASBON RECOGNITION AND NIGERIA'S SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMY
BANKING BEYOND THE BALANCE SHEET: UNION BANK'S ASBON RECOGNITION AND NIGERIA'S SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMY From left: President, Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria (ASBON), Dr. Femi Egbesola and Head, SME Segment, Union Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Ayokunnumi Abraham during the presentation of the Best Bank for SME Growth Banking Initiative Award, 2025, to Union Bank of Nigeria at the 6th Nigeria National SME Business Awards (NNSBA), held on April 30, 2026, at the Rotary Centre, Ikeja, Lagos Union Bank of Nigeria has been named winner …
Polaris Bank Supports the Launch of NACCIMA Call Center to Drive Growth for Nigerian Exporters
Polaris Bank Supports the Launch of NACCIMA Call Center to Drive Growth for Nigerian Exporters Chris Ofikulu, Executive Director, Retail & Commercial Banking, Polaris Bank, presents office equipment for takeoff and smooth operation of NACCIMA Export Support Centre in Lagos recently. Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital retail and commercial bank, has proudly facilitated the launch of the NACCIMA Export Support Call Center, a vital initiative designed to provide comprehensive support to Nigerian exporters, especially those operating in t…
Q1 2026: Dangote Cement Grows Exports by 71.6% as Capacity Hits 55MTA
Q1 2026: Dangote Cement Grows Exports by 71.6% as Capacity Hits 55MTA President/CE: L-R: CEO, Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), Nicolai Tangen and President/CE, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote during a meeting at a fireside chat session in Norway Dangote Cement Plc has recorded a strong performance in the first quarter of 2026, growing its cement and clinker exports from Nigeria by 71.6 per cent, as the Group’s total installed production capacity reached 55 million tonnes per annum (MTA) across Africa. During the period under…
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APC Oyo Congratulates Tegbe on Ministerial Nomination, Expresses Confidence in Power Sector Reforms
APC Oyo Congratulates Tegbe on Ministerial Nomination, Expresses Confidence in Power Sector Reforms Ibadan, May 4, 2026 — The Oyo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Chief Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe on his nomination as Nigeria’s Minister of Power, describing the development as well-deserved and timely, given the country’s pressing need for sustained reforms in the energy sector. In a statement jointly signed by the State Chairman, Chief Moses Adeyemo Alake, and the State Secretary, Hon. (Barr.) Fatai Adesina, …
Power, people, and finance emerge as critical levers for SME scale at Nigeria Business Summit 2026
Power, people, and finance emerge as critical levers for SME scale at Nigeria Business Summit 2026 Small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) will only scale sustainably if Nigeria confronts structural constraints around power, skills, and access to finance according to panelists at the Nigeria Business Summit 2026, during a session titled ‘The SME Economy: Advancing Trends and Opportunities’. The session brought together perspectives from business operators, policymakers, and SME development institutions to examine why many enterprises re…
2027 AND BEYOND, IS OWO PLAYING POLITICS OF SELF-DIMINISHING?
2027 AND BEYOND, IS OWO PLAYING POLITICS OF SELF-DIMINISHING? The recent story about a supposed battle between Owo and Ose for the federal constituency seat, though faintly covered and poorly presented, appears to be a contrived and hypocritical narrative, likely sponsored by certain vested interests. Despite being framed as a collective agitation from the people of Ose, the story is nothing more than a thinly veiled political campaign that should have been ignored for its shallowness. However, allowing such falsehoods to go unchallenged risks…
Coinage Fund Management Ltd Secures SEC Approval, Positions to Redefine Wealth Creation and Portfolio Management in Nigeria
Coinage Fund Management Ltd Secures SEC Approval, Positions to Redefine Wealth Creation and Portfolio Management in Nigeria Lagos, Nigeria — Coinage Fund Management Ltd (“Coinage Fund”), an Africa-focused investment management firm, has officially received approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria to operate as a Fund/Portfolio Manager. This milestone marks a significant step in the company’s mission to democratize access to professional wealth management and reshape the future of investment advisory across Nigeria an…
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