Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Africa’s No 1, Aliko Dangote on steel dominance in West Africa as next venture Aliko Dangote Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote says he will go into steel production in the near future, with West Africa as his target market like Andrew Carnegie led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century and became one of the richest Americans in history, The plan, according to him, is to ensure that every steel used in West Africa comes from Nigeria. Dangote said now that the refinery project was almost done, his next venture would be steel manufacturing. “We…

THE 100 MOST NOTABLE AFRICAN LEADERSHIP AND BUSINESS SUMMIT 2024. Kigali Rwanda. A Global Convergence of Excellence As anticipation builds for the 100 Most Notable African Leadership and Business Summit 2024 organized by 100 Most Notable Peace Icons Africa and Davdan Peace and Advocacy Foundation, preparations are in full swing to ensure an event that will not only highlight the strides made in African leadership and business but also forge new paths of collaboration and innovation. This summit, which has already begun registering participants, promises to be a significant occasion on the global business calendar, attracting attendees from Asia, Europe,…

In Sport, Footballers’ Unions Take FIFA To Court Over Club World Cup The professional footballers’ unions of England (PFA) and France (UNFP) took FIFA to court in Brussels on Thursday to challenge the timetable “unilaterally set” by the world body, in particular its new Club World Cup in 2025. Players’ unions have complained that the expanded Club World Cup, due to take place in the United States in June and July next year, is an unacceptable additional burden on players. The organisations “believe that these decisions violate the rights of players and their unions under the EU Charter of Fundamental…

SANWO-OLU SAYS: ‘LAGOS’ GDP RECORDS 50 PER CENT GROWTH RATE UNDER MY WATCH’ Lagos Governor attends AfriCaribbean business forum, makes case for sub-national inclusion Economic prosperity recorded by Lagos State over the last two decades has shown the strength and potential which any sub-national government can offer in shaping the African growth narrative, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu told a transatlantic forum in Bahamas on Wednesday. Sanwo-Olu said with a strong focus on internal revenue generation and strategic partnerships with the central government and private investors, the State had demonstrated how a focused leadership at sub national level could re-work a nation’s…

Business: Onyeali-Ikpe Among Global Top 100 Trade Champions of African Descent Worldwide – MIPAD Announces In acknowledgment of her outstanding impact on global trade, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, has been recognized as one of the honorees in the 2024 Most Influential Global Top 100 Export and International Trade Edition. Themed, “Championing the Vision of Global Africa as a Unified Economic Block and Single Market,” the initiative which was announced on May 25, 2024 in celebration of Global Africa Day, lists several leaders in the global trade space of African…

Interswitch and ACI Worldwide Lead Digital Payment Transformation with Strategic Partnership and Innovative Technologies Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, in partnership with ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a global leader in mission-critical, real-time payments software, recently hosted a high-profile customer engagement session at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos. The event which highlighted the role of both companies in the development of the African payment ecosystem, also showcased various cutting-edge payment solutions aimed at further transforming the financial ecosystem across the continent. The session focused on boosting digital payments by exploring transformative strategies and…

Telcom: Airtel Promotes Sustainability Education, Commissions Learning Facility for Green Fingers Initiative Leading telecommunications service provider, Airtel Nigeria, has officially handed over a newly constructed sustainability learning facility to Green Fingers Initiative, a beneficiary of the 7th season of the Airtel Touching Lives corporate philanthropy program. The handover took place on Tuesday, 11th June 2024, at the Green Fingers Center in Lagos, as part of the World Environment Week activities organized by Airtel Nigeria across the business. Following Green Fingers mission to promote awareness on sustainable practices, the sustainability facility constructed by Airtel Nigeria will serve as a hub for…

President of AMP, Amb. Dr. Queen Blessing Ebigieson and team paid visit to Enugu State government Earlier today, the national President of AMP, Amb. Dr. Queen Blessing Ebigieson led a team of national and state executives and stakeholders holders to the Enugu State government house to discuss important needs of producers in the state and beyond.‍ It was necessary to meet with the ever working governor of enugu state, to also point him to the direction that the film industry is supposed to be going in Enugu state at this time, as the national framework of the association of movie…

Fidelity Bank, ‘Ranked among one of the ten main banks in the country by tier-one capital of nearly $1 billion.’ … Fidelity Bank, ‘Ranked among one of the ten main banks in the country by tier-one capital of nearly $1 billion.’ Fidelity Bank Plc., however, has not escaped the attention of discerning banking publics. But it is a mischief taken too far. In revoking the banking licence of Heritage Bank, the CBN made it clear that its board and management have been unable to improve the bank’s financial performance, a situation which the country’s apex bank says constitutes a threat…

Business as Zenith Bank pioneers partnership on smart trade portal Chairman of Zenpay Limited, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu and the Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, His Excellency Wamkele Mene, during the signing of an agreement for the development and deployment of the SMARTAfCFTA Portal to facilitate trade within the African continent, at Zenith Bank Headquarters, Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos on Friday. Zenpay Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Zenith Bank Plc, has signed an Agreement with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat for the development and deployment of the SMARTAfCFTA Portal to…