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Banks, NIBSS collaborate to drive financial inclusion

In a move to enhance financial inclusion and revolutionise the digital payment landscape in Nigeria, the United Bank for Africa, on behalf of the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System, alongside several other banks and financial institutions, has successfully hosted the inaugural Annual General Meeting of the NQR Industry Committee. In a statement, the lender said the...
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NCAT gets ICAO, NCAA recertification

The International Civil Aviation Organisation and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority have recertified the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Kaduna state. The Acting Rector of the college, Joseph Imalighwe, disclosed this in a statement. He described the achievement as beneficial for the training institution, emphasising that his mission was to elevate NCAT to a point...
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CITN trains journalists

The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria will host a one-day workshop to enhance the knowledge of media practitioners and finance reporters, particularly members of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria. According to the institute, the workshop, scheduled for Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., aims to improve journalists’ understanding of taxation terminologies and...
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Winners emerge in ACCA competition

The Ambassadors College, Ogun State has emerged as the winner of the 2024 Secondary School Finance Competition organised by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Loyola Jesuit College, Abuja emerged as the first runner-up while GreenOak College, Port-Harcourt emerged as the second runner-up. Ambassadors College received N2m from ACCA and the lead sponsor of the...
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Coronation Insurance reverses loss with N2.2bn profit

Coronation Insurance Plc has rebounded from the N1.8bn loss it suffered in 2022 to record a N2.2bn profit before tax in the 2023 financial year. This was disclosed at its 66th Annual General Meeting in Lagos on Monday. Coronation Insurance Group posted a 34 per cent growth in insurance revenue, increasing to N24bn from N18bn...
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Insight Publicis bags awards

Insight Publicis, Nigeria’s creative advertising and marketing communications agency, has announced that it has bagged the Agency of the Year title at the 2024 Lagos Advertising and Ideas Festival Awards. The firm shone brightly at the Women in Marketing Communications Awards, where it was named Most Outstanding Creative Advertising Agency in Gender Inclusion. According to...
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Aero Contractors slashes airfare to N80,000

In the spirit of the Yuletide, Nigeria’s oldest aviation company, Aero Contractors, has slashed its fares to an average of N80,000 for local flights. The airfare reduction came at a season when airfares have continually skyrocketed, due to high aviation fuel and maintenance costs. Speaking on the reduction at a press conference on Tuesday, the...
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WOFA, UN, FG drive financial inclusion among women

The World Forum for Africa has partnered with UN Women and the Office of the Vice President of Nigeria to advance financial inclusion among women, a move aimed at breaking socio-economic barriers and boosting economic growth. WOFA said in a statement that the initiative was unveiled during the Aso Accord Gender Workshop. It was highlighted...
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