Russian missile attacks on Ukraine’s Black Sea coast have destroyed 60,000 tonnes of grain and damaged storage infrastructure, officials say. Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi said a “considerable amount” of export infrastructure was out of operation. Russia has pulled out of…
On the lookout for positive change — Gbubemi Atimomo
My expectations of newly sworn-in leaders across Nigeria On May 29, 2023, amidst great anticipation, Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn in as president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria whilst 28 other elected officials across Nigeria were sworn in as…
Sterling Bank crowns 2022 with impressive 29% net profit growth
Sterling Bank has reported a growth of 28.5 per cent in its profit after tax for 2022. One of Africa’s fastest growing companies and Nigeria’s leading commercial bank, its profits grew to N19.3 billion for the year ended 31 December…
Flooding: Environmentalist proffers solutions to agro-produce loss
An environmental expert, Ms Gloria Bulus, has proffered workable solutions to prevent loss of agro-produce due to flooding. Bulus, the founder of Bridge-that-Gap Initiative, a non-profit environmental sustainability association, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of…
Konga shows the way, leverages e-Commerce to reposition rural farmers
Konga, Nigeria’s foremost composite retail giant, has once again led from the front, revolutionizing agriculture in Nigeria by leveraging e-Commerce in helping rural farmers access better agricultural inputs such as crop seedlings, fertilizers and much more at highly competitive prices.…
Chico Ejiro’s ‘Night Bus to Lagos’ for private screening (ThisDay)
It’s safe to regard the legendary director and filmmaker, Chico Ejiro as one of the pioneers of Nollywood given his work ethics and how much he has impacted on the film industry over the years. The father of four and…
UBA records profit of N106.8bn, significant assets growth across Africa, earnings hit N494bn
The Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced its 2018 Audited Financial Results with impressive growth achieved across major financial lines. According to the 2018 financials filed at the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Tuesday, the bank’s…
Dangote targets $600m annual Africa cement export
President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has restated his Group’s commitment to Nigeria’s economic development through continuous innovation, value creation and investments. This is just as he disclosed that Dangote Cement’s exports to other countries are targeted to rise…
Trump halts work at string of departments after $5bn border wall demand rejected (Independent)
The US government has been forced into a partial shutdown after Democrats refused to meet Donald Trump’s demands for five billion dollars to start erecting a wall on the Mexico border. The White House halted work at a string of…
FirstBank attributes growth to innovations, service delivery
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has said that its success story is based on innovations and reinvention of products and services aimed at satisfying customers’ needs and aspirations. According to a NAN report, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, the Bank’s Managing Director, stated…