The exploding population, low literacy and low retirement rates all compound unemployment. To address this challenge the Nigerian government needs to enable the shift of young people becoming job creators rather than job seekers. By Didi Onwu, Managing Editor of the Anzisha Prize Nigeria’s small-and-medium enterprises (SME) sector and its …
Read More »Access Bank Disburses N40.5bn Loans to Women Entrepreneurs in 2022, Earmarks N100bn
…Makes Case for Gender Equity In an effort to contribute meaningfully to the growth and success of women in business, Access Bank has revealed it dispensed N40.5 billion worth of loans to women SMEs in 2022. The Group Head of ‘W’ Initiative’s at Access Bank, Mrs Abiodun Olubitan disclosed this …
Read More »The Exciting Relationship Between Women and Mobile Money in Africa
By Rashi Gupta, Group Chief Operating Officer at MFS Africa The success of mobile money in Africa is well known. If you’ve paid any attention to the continent’s financial and technology spaces over the past decade or so, you probably won’t be surprised to learn that it accounts for around …
Read More »World Water Day – Nestlé Makes Case for Sustainable Water Practices, Partners Ogun State Ministry of Environment
Aimed at promoting sustainable water stewardship practices, Nestlé Nigeria and Ogun State Ministry of Environment hosted a stakeholders’ forum on 22nd March to commemorate World Water Day 2023, the forum had over 400 stakeholders drawn from the public and private sectors across Ogun State. World Water Day is a United …
Read More »Wema Bank Educates Students on Financial Literacy to Mark 2023 Global Financial Literacy Day
Wema Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading Innovative Financial Institution is championing financial literacy for the next generation by participating in the Global Money Week to commemorate the Financial Literacy Day on March 23, 2023. In alignment with the theme “Plan your Money, plant your Future”, Wema Bank organized financial literacy sessions …
Read More »Access Bank Disburses N40.5bn Loans to Women Entrepreneurs in 2022, Earmarks N100bn
…Makes Case for Gender Equity In an effort to contribute meaningfully to the growth and success of women in business, Access Bank has revealed it dispensed N40.5 billion worth of loans to women SMEs in 2022. The Group Head of ‘W’ Initiative’s at Access Bank, Mrs Abiodun Olubitan disclosed this …
Read More »CBN Governor Addresses Cash Scarcity, Applauds Fintech Platforms
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele has expressed concern over the discomfort Nigerians are experiencing on Niara scarcity and also assured that measures are been taken to address the issue. He also apologised to Nigerians for the difficulties experienced while trying to effect various e-payment transactions. Emefiele at …
Read More »Financial Expert Expresses Concern Over CBN’s 18% Interest Rate Hike
The Director of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, Muda Yusuf, said that investors are the casualties of the Central Bank’s continued Monetary Policy Rate hikes. He disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday while reacting to the apex bank’s interest rate increase to 18 per cent from …
Read More »Silicon Valley Bank: CBN Governor Allays Fears, Says Nigerian Banks Not At Risk
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele has announced that amidst the global shock trailing the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SBV) in the United States of America (USA) and Credit Suisse in Switzerland, Nigerian banks are not exposed to the cris. The CBN …
Read More »PPC Shares Insights on Smart Tools Transforming Workplace Models
The shift from full-time in-office to remote or hybrid work models necessitates the use of intelligent tools to keep employees engaged and ensure seamless and successful workflow, says PPC, Nigeria’s leading ICT and infrastructure development company. While commenting on the impact of naira scarcity and the general elections on workplace …
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