Agriculture Business

Ecosystem’s approach, key to unlocking Agric sector potentials -Experts

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2019 0

To tap into the abundant opportunities available in Nigeria’s agricultural space, entrepreneurs have been advised to shun working in isolation and adopt an ecosystem approach. The advice was given by distinguished business professionals at the maiden Agric Business Africa Conference. Addressing

Business

Sterling Bank appoints Emefienim ED

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2018 0

Sterling Bank Plc, has appointed Mr. Emmanuel Emefienim as Executive Director, Institutional Banking. His appointment has been approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) with immediate effect. Emefienim has over 25 years experience in the Nigerian banking industry, having worked in various middle and senior management roles across Operations, Treasury and Sales. He

Business

Awe becomes NSE Executive Director, vows to improve compliance structure

Ihesiulo Grace 15 January 2018 0

The Nigerian Stock Exchange has announced the promotion of Ms Tinuade Awe to Executive Director, Regulation with effect from 1 January, 2018. Ms Awe’s appointment has received regulatory approval. As Executive Director, Regulation in the NSE’s revised organizational structure, Ms Awe has oversight functions for the following teams: Broker Dealer Regulation, Listings

Business

Access Bank: Ade Bajomo becomes ED

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2018 0

Access Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Adeolu Bajomo as Executive Director, Information Technology and Operations. His appointment, which has received regulatory approval, follows the resignation of Mrs. Ojinika Olaghere. According to a statement by the bank and made available to The Daily Times, Bajomo is a globally focused financial services industry

News

Stop financing dirty energy, ED ERAFoEN charges financial institutions

Ihesiulo Grace 17 December 2017 0

The Executive Director (ED) of Environmental Rights Action and Friends of the Earth Nigeria(ERA / FoEN), Dr. Godwin Uyi Ojo, has called global and national financial institutions such as World Bank, Africa Development among others to put an end to financing and promoting dirty energy. He made the call on the occasion of the 10th […]

Business

Sterling Bank honours Adesanya, bows out after 30 years

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2017 0

Sterling Bank Plc celebrated Mr. Lanre Adesanya, Executive Director, Corporate and Institutional Banking, who recently retired from the bank after a 30 years’ journey for his meritorious service. The retirement dinner was graced by directors, senior executives, shareholders, business associates and the retiring executive director’s family members. The celebratory dinner

Education News

STEM education, crucial for societal growth- Expert

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2017 0

.As Agbami STEM symposium, awards holds Benjamin Omoike Executive Director, Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN), and Chairman World Conference, ICASE; Dr. Ben Akpan, has stressed the need to integrate Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) education and 21st Century skills in the service of societal needs and development. Akpan, who was speaking at

Insurance News

Market fire: NICON to settle N23.5m compensation balance in August

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2017 0

The NICON Insurance Company says it will soon pay the balance of N23.5 million being part of compensation owed the Benue Government over the burnt Makurdi Modern Market. It could be recalled that a portion of the market went up in flames in 2005, gutting down many shops, goods and property worth millions of naira. […]

News

Group Threatens To Drag Ex-UNICAL Bursar To Anti-graft Agencies Over Fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2017 0

A Civil society group, the Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET)has said it is ready to provide the anti-corruption agencies with documented evidence of alleged frauds committed by ex-bursar of the University of Calabar, Mr Peter Agi. Addressing a press conference in Abuja, CESJET Executive Director, Joyce Adamu said the Centre has commenced […]