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Dinesh Balsingh becomes CEO for Nigeria Airtel Dinesh Balsingh Dinesh Balsingh becomes CEO for Nigeria Airtel Airtel Africa, a leading telecommunications and mobile money services provider with presence in 14 countries across the continent, has announced the appointment of Dinesh Balsingh as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, effective 1st November 2024. By this appointment, Balsingh also becomes a member of the Executive Council for the Airtel Africa Group. He takes over from Carl Cruz, who returned to his home country, The Philippines, at the end of October. Balsingh has extensive experience across the telecommunications industry…

Governor Fubara goes ahead to pay N85,000 minimum wage to Rivers workers Governor Siminalayi Fubara Governor Fubara goes ahead to pay N85,000 minimum wage to Rivers workers. Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has commenced payment of N85,000 new minimum wage to the state workers, fulfilling a promise he made earlier this year. The payment, which began with November salaries, has been widely celebrated by civil servants in the state. Recall that Fubara had announced the wage increase in response to President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a N70,000 national minimum wage in July, pledging a higher wage for Rivers workers,…

Zenith Bank Spreads Joy and Festive Cheer with Ajose Adeogun Street Light-Up L-R: Executive Director, Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Henry Oroh; General Manager, Quantum Markets, Mrs. Dani Punam; Executive Director, Zenith Bank, Mrs. Adobi Nwapa; Wife of the Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Mrs. Kay Ovia; Group Managing Director/Chief Executive, Zenith Bank Plc, Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON; and Executive Director, Zenith Bank, Mr. Adamu Lawani during the 2024 Zenith Bank Christmas Light-Up of Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos at the weekend. Zenith Bank Spreads Joy and Festive Cheer with Ajose Adeogun Street Light-Up. In keeping with…

Interswitch Group Sponsors CeBIH 2024 Conference, Partners To Boost Payment System Vision 2030 Interswitch Group Sponsors CeBIH 2024 Conference, Partners To Boost Payment System Vision 2030. Interswitch Group, a leading integrated payments and digital commerce company in Africa, has been unveiled as key Sponsor of the Committee of e-Business Industry Heads (CeBIH) 2024 Conference. Scheduled for December 4th to 5th 2024, at the Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, the conference will explore the theme “Payment System Vision 2030: Navigating Contemporary Issues in Driving Future Growth.” CeBIH is made up of top-tier electronic business practitioners from all banks in Nigeria,…

BusinessDay celebrates excellence at 2024 Nigeria Business Leadership Awards BusinessDay celebrates excellence at 2024 Nigeria Business Leadership Awards. In a world that celebrates resilience in the face of adversity, few events command as much respect as the Nigeria Business Leadership Awards (NBLA), hosted annually by BusinessDay, Nigeria’s foremost business and economy newspaper. As the awards mark its fifth edition on November 29, 2024, it promises not just to spotlight excellence but to weave a narrative of Nigeria’s private sector triumphs amidst economic headwinds. For the companies shortlisted this year, the journey has been anything but smooth. These businesses represent the…

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NDLEA In New HQ Building In Abuja, Marwa Tasks  Personnel On War Against Drugs The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has relocated its headquarters to a new facility, which is being developed in phases in the Jahi area of Abuja. The facility, which is the first phase of the national headquarters project expected to be completed with the 2025 budgetary provisions, was officially unveiled during an interdenominational service within the complex on Wednesday 26th November 2024. Speaking during the brief ceremony, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) said the development represents a phase in…

Reps Approves MTEF-FSP 2025-2027, Agrees On 2.06mbpd Crude At $75 Each Reps Approves MTEF-FSP 2025-2027, Agrees On 2.06mbpd Crude At $75 Each. The House of Representatives has approved the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and the Fiscal Strategy Paper, MTEF/ FSP 2025- 2027. The MTEF/FSP provides the key parameters for preparing the annual budget. President Bola Tinubu had on November 19, transmitted the document to the National Assembly for consideration and approval. The approval follows the adoption of a joint report of the House and Senate Committee on Finance, alongside relevant government agencies, presented Wednesday, for consideration at plenary by the House…

Licensees To Update Contact Details Or Face Sanctions – NCC Updating contact details is required by licensees. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reminded all licensees of their obligation under the Licensing Regulations 2019 to update any changes to their contact information within seven days of occurrence. In a statement issued by its Director of Public Affairs, NCC stressed that this requirement is essential for effective regulatory oversight and seamless communication with licensees. Licensees are required to update the following information via the NCC’s eServices platform at https://eservices.ncc.gov.ng by January 9, 2025: Physical Address: Principal place of business, including…

Nigerian Actress, Joke Muyiwa celebrates PhD, professorial promotion Joke Muyiwa Nigerian Actress, Joke Muyiwa celebrates PhD and professorial promotion. Renowned Nollywood actress Joke Muyiwa has achieved a great milestone, earning a PhD in Theatre Arts from the University of Ibadan. The veteran actress, celebrated for her outstanding contributions to Nigerian theatre and film, is capping the year with not one but two significant achievements. Taking to Instagram, Muyiwa confirmed the news and shared her gratitude for being promoted to the position of Chief Arts Fellow, a professorial cadre in her professional field. In her post, she expressed her thankfulness for…