By Joke Kujenya WITH MOVES aimed at fostering economic empowerment among Nigerian youths, the NNPC Foundation has selected 2,659 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to advance to the final phase of its Business Pitching Exercise. Scheduled from July 2nd to 10th, 2024, this initiative is part of the NNPC Foundation’s broader effort to e...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter GHANAIAN SENSATION Wendy Shay, known for her dynamic presence in the music industry, will be spotlighted on this week’s episode of African Voices Playmakers, a 30-minute magazine show on Cable News Network (CNN), sponsored by Globacom. Wendy Shay, born Wendy Asiamah Addo on February 20, 1996, tr...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter OVER THE weekend, the Africa Technology Expo (ATE 2024) saw a convergence of innovators and entrepreneurs showcasing their technological prowess. The event which held at Landmark Event Center in Victoria Island, Lagos, highlighted the increasing potential of African businesses in the tech industry, offe...
A LEADING pan-African group, Ecobank Nigeria Limited, has expressed its commitment to enhancing the export potential of Adire, a traditional Nigerian textile, leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). This initiative was revealed by Kola Adeleke, Executive Director of Commercial Banking at Ecobank Nigeria, during the th...
OPENING OF nominations for the 7th Edition of the Gani Fawehinmi Impact and Integrity Awards (GFIIA 2024) has been announced by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre. GFIIA is prestigious event named after the late renowned human rights activist and legal expert Chief Gani Fawehinmi, and aims to recognize and ho...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter THE INVESTING public has shown resonant support for Fidelity Bank Plc’s N127.1 billion combined rights and public offers, reflecting confidence in the bank’s impressive growth and investor-friendly track record. Stakeholders from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), stockbrokers, and investors have all lauded the m...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Report AFRICA’S ECONOMIC success hinges on identifying and capitalizing on its competitive strengths, stated Mustafa Chike-Obi, Chairman of Fidelity Bank during an interview with CNBC Africa at the AFREXIMBANK Annual Meetings in Nassau, Bahamas. Chike-Obi emphasized the critical need for sharp, focused lea...
By Zahur Youssef IN SUPPORT of humanitarian efforts in Sudan, the United Arab Emirates has expressed its commitment towards allocating 70% of its $100 million pledge to United Nations agencies and humanitarian organizations. This pledge was made during the “International Humanitarian Conference for Sudan and Neighbouring Countries”. The UAE...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter SET TO OPEN its public offer and rights issue on Thursday, June 20, Fidelity Bank Plc, has disclosed its intentions to raise up to N127.1 billion, combining a rights issue for existing shareholders and a public offer for new investors. Being Nigeria’s sixth-largest bank, it says the rights issue will [&...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter WITH THE launch of the Smart Health Information Platform (SHIP), a transformative change has been initiated in Lagos State’s health sector. This innovative digital cloud platform is poised to revolutionize data transmission and management across all state-owned healthcare facilities. Developed through...
