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…Gets commendations from Stakeholders Ecobank Nigeria won 3 prominent awards signifying its’ support for MSME’s in Nigeria at this year’s Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Annual Service Ambassador Awards ceremony held in Lagos recently. The Bank bagged the following strategic awards which include: Platinum Service Ambassador; Bank with the Highest …

Ecobank Nigeria limited has been recognized as one of Nigeria’s key private sector players promoting gender balance and equality in the workplace at the Nigeria2Equal Gender Leader awards organized by International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group). The Gender Leader Awards, which is being implemented under the …

Access Bank, through her W Initiative, has recognized and honored Onyeka Onwenu, Georgietta Yehouenou, Dame Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, and Zainab Alkali for remarkable accomplishments and contributions in their respective fields in commemoration of International Women’s Day 2023. Presenting the awards at the bank’s head office in Lagos, Victor Etuokwu, Deputy Managing …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) yesterday predicted that oil price could climb as high as $200 per barrel, as banks and major International Oil Companies (IOCs) withdraw from funding critical projects in the industry, leading to supply shortage and a huge upsurge in the amount the commodity is sold. …

Access Bank Plc has identified eight African countries for a potential expansion as it seeks to benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. The Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe who disclosed this during an investor call event, identified the countries of interest as Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Ivory …

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has said it disbursed over N17bn loans to individuals across the country through digital solutions, FirstAdvance. The bank said this in a statement on Wednesday entitled ‘First Bank reinforces its financial inclusion drive; disburses over 17bn naira loans through FirstAdvance.’ It said the loan disbursement …

Following the decision of the Federal Government to begin implementation of increased VAT regime of 7.5 per cent, operators, stakeholders and experts have demanded waivers and exemptions from the government. The stakeholders who spoke to our correspondents in separate telephone interviews also demanded improved infrastructure and single-unit credit schemes. According …