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Wema Bank appoints new directors

The board of Wema Bank has appointed a new Deputy Managing Director, Oluwole Ajimisinmi and a new Executive Director, Olukayode Bakare. Ajimisinmi’s appointment followed the retirement of Oluwole Akinleye after 10 years on the board. According to a notice filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Friday, the Ajimisinmi whose appointment takes effect from December...
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Noor Takaful shares N116m surplus to policyholders

Noor Takaful Insurance Limited has distributed N116.30m as surplus to an eligible group of policyholders who did not make claims on their insurance during the 2022 financial year. The surplus distribution was made during the second edition of the African Takaful and Non-Interest Finance conference in Lagos. A total of 1,211 participants including individuals, financial...
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FAMFA Oil chairman to receive doctoral award

FAMFA Oil has announced that its Chairman, Modupe Alakija, will be conferred with an Honorary Doctor of Business Administration degree from Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to business law, corporate governance, and economic development in Nigeria. In a statement by the company, it was stated that the conferment ceremony would...
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Energy price hike affecting small businesses negatively – SMEDAN

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria has said that the rise in energy costs, particularly electricity and petrol, has posed a big challenge to small businesses in Nigeria. SMEDAN added that increased costs directly impact production costs, transportation expenses, and overall operational efficiency. The Director-General of SMEDAN, Charles Odii, disclosed this in...
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FMBN denies involvement in N40m mortgage scheme

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria has distanced itself from reports linking it to a N40 million mortgage pre-financing scheme offered by Housing Exchange Africa (HXAfrica). In a formal disclaimer issued on Saturday, FMBN clarified that it has not entered into any formal partnership or approved any arrangement with HXAfrica for the purported mortgage initiative....
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FG woos investors to tackle food insecurity

The Federal Government is seeking the collaboration of the private sector to help address the country’s agricultural production challenges. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, stated this via a video presentation at the Food and Energy Security in Africa Conference in Lagos, organised by White & Case in collaboration with the African...
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Ensure accurate branding, NAFDAC tells businesses

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has called on businesses to prioritise compliance with health and safety regulations, emphasising the importance of accurate branding and proper handling of regulated products. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, represented by the Director of the Northwest Zone, Nantin Dadi, gave this charge during a panel...
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