President Bola Tinubu has cancelled the controversial deduction of 40 per cent of Internally Generated Revenues from federal universities across the country. The President who was represented by the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, spoke on Friday at the 75th Founder’s Day ceremony of the University of Ibadan and described the policy implementation as “ill-timed”….
Chelsea have reportedly moved away from the idea of making a move for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen in January.
Nigeria’s leading innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has been awarded SME Friendly Bank of the Year and Most Outstanding Digital Bank Brand in Consumer Engagement, at the BrandCom Awards on Saturday, November 4th, 2023.These well-deserved awards were accorded to the bank in recognition of its remarkable impact in the…
Hi-Tech, led by Afolabi Ayanfe and Sophia Ezeh, has won the top prize of N3 million in the FCMB Hackathon Challenge. Their win followed the creation of the digital financial solution, Padi4Life.Other winners include Rita Onwudiwe and Augustus Shaminga of Team KoloPadi, who secured the N1 million first runner-up prize for their KoloPadi solution. The…
In line with its commitment to support women and youth-owned businesses in Nigeria, Access Bank Plc, has partnered with the Federal Government of Nigeria to provide N30 billion in support for four million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Roosevelt Ogbonna, made this known in an…
Five lucky Nigerians have emerged millionaires in the ongoing Polaris Bank’s ‘Save & Win’ promo.The live quarterly draw of the ongoing Polaris ‘Save & Win’ promo took place at the bank’s headquarters Annex, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. During the unveiling of the lucky millionaires, Chief Digital Officer (CDO), Polaris Bank, ‘Dele Adeyinka said the live draw…
Lafarge Africa Plc has restated commitment to the promotion of environmentally sustainable operations across its operations. The company has invested significant resources, about 7.5mCHF to reducing environmental impact of its operations to the barest minimum by adopting state-of-the-art technology whilst prioritising the health and safety of its people and host communities. Lafarge Africa sets high…
LAGOS – One of the leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company, Lafarge Africa Plc., has released its 2022 Sustainability Report which highlight its steadfast commitment to the sustainability journey towards a greener future This comprehensive report highlights the company’s unwavering dedication to sustainability and showcases its commitment to fostering a better future for both…
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a preliminary deal for the release of $700m from a $3bn bailout package after two weeks of talks with the global lender. The IMF on Wednesday said it reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan’s caretaker government on the first review of the $3bn…
