Uncategorized
-
Time Magazine names Aliko Dangote among top 100 Philanthropists in World
The Chairman Aliko Dangote Foundation and President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote has been named in the inaugural 2025 TIME100 Philanthropy list, which recognises the 100 most influential leaders shaping the future of philanthropy across the world. Dangote is the only Nigerian on this distinguished list. The prestigious list, published by TIME Magazine on Tuesday, features Aliko Dangote, whose…
Read More » -
-
NGX Group, market stakeholders honour Pascal Dozie’s enduring impact
Captains of industry, financial leaders, and dignitaries gathered at the Nigerian Exchange Group House for an Afternoon of Tributes and Special Closing Gong Ceremony in honour of late Dr. Pascal Dozie, former President of the Council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). Organised by Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), the event celebrated a visionary whose leadership and integrity helped shape…
Read More » -
80th Anniversary: FG, Stakeholders commend Wema Bank’s transformative impact on Nigeria’s financial sector
Federal government and stakeholders in the banking sector have applauded Wema Bank for its transformative impact on Nigeria’s financial sector and national development, as its celebrated its 80th anniversary. They equally lauded the bank for its innovation into the banking system with the launch of ALAT eight years ago, a move that rejuvenated the bank into one of the best…
Read More » -
ECOWAS, Ecobank drive alternative energy solutions, train 100 entrepreneurs
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in collaboration with Ecobank Nigeria and the World Bank, has trained more than 100 entrepreneurs in Nigeria through a specialized program focused on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the off-grid photovoltaic solar energy sector. This initiative forms part of the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP), which seeks to promote the…
Read More » -
BREAKING: PDP NWC holds closed door emergency meeting in Abuja
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has begun an emergency meeting at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. The meeting, currently being held behind closed doors on Tuesday, comes amid the gale of defections sweeping through the ranks and strongholds of the opposition party as well as the internal crisis that have plagued the PDP. Few…
Read More » -
Equities market advances by N508bn
The equities market on Thursday sustained its bullish trend, as investors investment advanced by N508 billion. The All Share Index (ASI) gained by 790.59 basis points or 0.75 per cent to close at 106,074.26 basis points. Also, market capitalisation gained N508 billion or 0.77 per cent to close at N66.667 trillion, largely attributed to the listing of two billion units…
Read More » -
Zenith Bank, 3 other banks rake N139.2bn from accounts maintenance fee in 2024
Zenith Bank Plc and three other deposit money banks in 2024 financial year generated N139.2 billion from customers’ accounts maintenance charge, about 46per cent increase over N95.2 billion reported in 2023. The remaining three banks investigated by WESTERN POST are: Fidelity Bank Plc, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) and Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO). As Zenith Bank in…
Read More » -
Equities market drops by N119bn on profit-taking
The local equities market on Wednesday reversed its earlier gains, as the overall capitalization fell by N119 billion on renewed negative sentiment. The Nigerian Exchange Limited All Share Index (NGX ASI) lost by 189.73 points, representing a decline of 0.18 per cent to close at 104,187.00 points. Also, market capitalisation shed N119 billion to close at N65.470 trillion. Despite the…
Read More » -
Anambra Guber: APC NWC presents Certificate of Return to Ukachukwu
The National Working Committee NWC of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has presented a Certificate of Return to its candidate in the forthcoming Anambra Governorship Election, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu. The party had considered and approved the report of the Party’s Anambra State Governorship Primary Election. APC spokesman, Felix Morka in a statement on Wednesday said the Primary Election Committee, under…
Read More »
