Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

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…

Music: Recording Academy announces ‘Grammy Go’ to support African music creators Grammys The Recording Academy, organisers of the Grammy Awards are expanding its efforts to support music creators in Africa and the Middle East on a global scale. In a recent statement, the Academy said it is working with government ministries in Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to bolster its “presence and services in these rapidly growing music regions”. The statement said educational programs and resources tailored to the needs of musicians in these countries will be provided through ‘Grammy Go’. “We are thrilled…

Qualifier: AFCON 2025 draw holds in South Africa July 4 The qualifying draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa on July 4, according to the Confederation of African Football. The 48 competing teams will be split into 12 groups of four, with the top two in each group reaching the finals in Morocco. The tournament hosts will be included in the draw but, given the Atlas Lions are already assured of qualification; only one team in their group will book a ticket to Morocco. However, the date for the 2025 AFCON has…

70th birthday, Tinubu congratulates Okonjo-Iweala on her day President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, congratulated the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on her 70th birthday. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said in a statement on Thursday that the President rejoiced with the leader and her family on the occasion. “The President extols the former Minister of Finance for her service to the nation and efforts towards building resilient institutions. “President Tinubu also commends the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation for being a worthy ambassador of Nigeria, exemplifying the grit,…