Brand & Business

DAME (Dr.) Adaora Umeoli Named Zenith Bank GMD/CEO

– Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON, as Group Managing Director/Chief Executive By St. Johnson Adegboyega Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON, as Group Managing Director/Chief Executive with effect from June 1, 2024, subject to approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). She takes over from Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, whose five-year term expires on May 31, 2024, after… []

Polaris Bank IWD Webinar: Guest Speakers Advocate Empowering Opportunities for Women, Lawal Highlights Indispensable Contributions Of Women

– L-R: Guest Speaker, Solape Akinpelu; Polaris Bank’s Managing Director/CEO, Kayode Lawal; another Guest Speaker, Dr. Ifeyinwa Nwakwesi and Group Head, Customer Experience & Value Management; Mrs. Bukola Oluyadi, at the International Women’s Day (IWD) Webinar hosted by Polaris Bank in Lagos recently. By Bunmi Onakan Polaris Bank’s International Women’s Day (IWD) webinar themed: ‘Empowering Voices: Women Leading Change,’ offered a dynamic platform for insightful… []

Dangote Lauds Lagos Govt. On Consumer Rights Advocacy, Says, Manufacturers Must Focus On Consumers’ Rights.

– L-R: Lagos State Permanent Secretary, Public Service Office, Office of the Head of Service, Sunkanmi Oyegbola; Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations, Dangote Industries Limited, Fatima Aliko Dangote;  General Manager, Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), Solebo Afolabi Adebayo (Esq); Consultant Strategy and Stakeholder Engagement, LASCOPA, Aderemi A. Fagbemi, at a One-day Conference and Exhibition to commemorate World Consumer Rights Day 2024 organized by LASCOPA,… []

10 Years After Exit: Access Holdings Plc Announces Return Of Pioneer GMD/CEO, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede As HOLCO Chairman

– HOLCO new Chairman, Ajg-Imoukhuede By Bunmi Onakan  Access Holdings Plc (‘the Holdco’), is pleased to announce the return of Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, CFR as its Non-Executive Chairman. Mr. Aig-Imoukhuede, CFR replaces Mr. Abubakar Jimoh, the erstwhile Chairman of the HoldCo who remains on the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director. This visionary and accomplished leader is bringing an outstanding record of accomplishments, wealth of… []

IWD: Unity Bank Partners SkillPaddy to Train 1,000 Female Software Engineers

– Mrs. Tomi Somefun, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Unity Bank Plc By Femi Ojo Nigerian lender, Unity Bank Plc is partnering with SkillPaddy in its  “Count Her In” tech Programme focused on empowering no fewer than 1000 female beneficiaries in Software Engineering Training. The IT skill development and empowerment initiative is intended to bridge talent supply gaps while providing individuals with the opportunity to meet their… []

Interswitch Eyes Telecoms Market, Contact NCC, Secure MNVO License With $1 Million

– Interswitch logo  By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Interswitch, the Visa-backed Nigerian payments giant that reported $42 million in revenue for its financial year ended March 31, will enter into Nigeria’s telecommunications sector after acquiring a Tier 5 MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operators) license for ₦500 million ($1.08 million) from the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) in May 2023. “The company is investigating the launch of a… []

EMP Industry Meet Up Spotlights Generation Z’s Pivotal Role in Shaping the Future Workplace

– EMP Convener, Nduneche Ezurike (M) Sheriff Adekoya, immediate right; Makuochukwu Okafor–Obi, Far left; Joseph Onaolapo and Michelle Agoh respectively By Adegboyega Johnson  The Employee Place (EMP) Industry Meet-Up, now in its fifth year, recently convened at the CIBN Bankers Hall, Lagos, uniting thought leaders to delve into Generation Z’s influence on the professional landscape. Esteemed speakers, including Joseph Onaolapo (Jay On-air), Makuochukwu Okafor-Obi, and… []

Unveiling Bolaji Agbede; The Powerful And Experienced Female Banker Appointed To Replace Herbert Wigwe

– Bolaji Agbede, Late Herbert Wigwe  By Adegboyega Johnson  Following the sad demise of Herbert Wigwe, the former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings who left a void in the heart of his family and loved ones and most importantly, it left a vacant throne in Access Holdings kingdom, hence, the need for a successor. For Wigwe’s family, the vacuum may never be filled,… []

Flutterwave CEO Other Beneficiaries Reveal Wigwe’s Powerful Influence In Their Establishment

– Late Herbert Wigwe, Flutterwave’s Gbenga Agboola By Adegboyega Johnson  Many things have been said about the late founding Group CEO of Access Holding Plc, Herbert Wigwe since hid untimely death. On 9 February 2024, several tech founders and executives have been pouring encomiums on his impact on their lives and businesses. “I called him the Oracle of Isiokpo. My oracle. Because if Warren Buffet… []

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NASCON Allied Industries Declares A Dividend, And Bonus As Profit Grows By 151%   

– NASCON logo By Adeola Idris Leading food seasoning manufacturer, NASCON Allied Industries has gained more market share even as its profit after tax (PAT) rose by 151 percent to N13. 73 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2023. A review of the company’s 2023 annual results and accounts indicated that profit after tax rose by N8.26 billion over N5.47 billion recorded in… []

FBN Holdings Appoints Otedola As Board Chairman, Rejoins Forbes Billionaire List As Nigeria’s Fourth Richest

– Femi Otedola  By Adegboyega Johnson FBN Holdings has appointed Femi Otedola, the billionaire businessman and investor, as the new chairman of its board of directors. FBN Holdings is the parent company of First Bank of Nigeria. The company notified investors of the new development in a corporate filing on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Wednesday. The appointment comes two years after the investor… []

Emir Endorses The Alternative Bank in Kano

L-R-: Executive Director with The Alternative Bank, Garba Mohammed and Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Bayero during the inauguration of a branch of The Alternative Bank in Kano recently. By Bunmi Onakan  The arrival of Nigeria’s largest ethical bank, The Alternative Bank, has been endorsed by the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, as the bank opens its first stand-alone branch in the ancient… []

ACAMB New President, Rasheed Bolarinwa Harps On Collaboration As Association Elects New Executive Committee

L-r: ACAMB Exco; Financial Secretary, Halima Isha of JAIZ Bank; Treasurer, Morolake Philip-Ladipo of Wema Bank; Vice President (VP)1, Oze K Oze of FirstvBank; President, Rasheed Bolarinwa of Polaris Bank; VP2: Tolulope Onipede of Guaranty Trust Bank; General Secretary, Jide Sipe of ECOBANK; Assistant General Secretary, Iyke Iheagwam of Access Bank; Publicity Secretary, Omede Odekina of United Bank for Africa (UBA); and Social Secretary, Ozena… []

Opay Set March 1 To Block Accounts Not Compliant With KYC Requirements

– Opay logo By Adeola Idris  OPay, a Nigerian financial technology firm, says fraudulent accounts will be removed from its system from March 1, 2024. At a news conference on Wednesday, the mobile money firm said customers whose accounts are not KYC compliant will also be blocked. KYC (know your customer), is a process by which banks obtain information about the identity and address of… []

Millions of Naira Up For Grabs As Unity Bank, Cashtoken Partner To Reward Customers

– Unity Bank logo (file photo) By Bunmi Onakan Unity Bank Plc and Cashtoken, have announced a partnership to deploy a patronage reward product that will see the Bank’s customers winning millions of Naira in cash rewards, guaranteed instant cashback, and offer a life-changing opportunity. Cashtoken is a Cash Reward-as-a-Service company that operates a loyalty programme designed to power customer engagement and improve customer satisfaction…. []

Universal Green Energy Access Programme, Union Bank of Nigeria Announce Partnership to Propel the Renewable Energy Market in Nigeria

– Union Bank Logo By Bunmi Onakan  Luxembourg based Universal Green Energy Access Programme (UGEAP), and Union Bank of Nigeria have formalised the basis for a strategic partnership to catalyse the development of the renewable energy market in Nigeria. This collaboration, marked initially by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aims to drive sustainable energy access for households and small and medium businesses across Sub-Saharan Africa,… []

Zenith Tech Fair 3.0 Set To Hold With The Theme “Future Forward 3.0”

  – Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, GMD, Zenith Bank Plc By Adeola Idris  The Third Edition of the Zenith Tech Fair, tagged “Future Forward 3.0”, is set to be held on Wednesday, November 22 and Thursday, November 23, 2023, at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. daily. The Two-Day fair will showcase leading technology innovations… []

Polaris Bank Deepens Promotion Of SMEs In Nigeria, Sponsors 2023 Year End Fashion Souk With Eventful 

– File photo of Polaris Bank logo  By Bunmi Onakan  Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s Leading Digital Retail Bank, in partnership with Eventful Limited will host the 2023 season end edition of The Fashion Souk 9.0 scheduled to hold at the Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday, December 2nd and Sunday, December 3rd. The Fashion Souk is Nigeria’s premier marketplace where smart Small and Medium-sized Enterprises… []

Unity Bank Holds 10th Edition of Corpreneurship Challenge; Agropreneurs, Others Win N10M Business Grant

– Unity Bank logo By Bunmi Onakan  Retail lender, Unity Bank Plc has extended N10 million business grant to 30 members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, who took part in the 10th edition of the Bank’s flagship Entrepreneurship Development Initiative, known as Corpreneurship Challenge. The winners, including upcoming entrepreneurs developing innovative solutions in several business value chains such as Honey production, Rice, and… []

First Bank Rewards Customers With 170,000,000 Worth Of Cash Prizes In Its Win Big

By Bunmi Onakan Nigeria’s premier financial institution and leading financial inclusion services provider, First Bank has launched the Win Big promo to reward and delight its valued customers. The four-month promo, which started on 23 October 2023 and will run till 23 February 2023 will reward several new and existing customers of the Bank with a total cash reward of 170,000,000.00 naira. At the end… []