Flutterwave appoints Falade to boost government, regulatory stronghold
Onome Amuge
July 14, 2021
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading fintech company with an infrastructure reach in over 33 African countries, including Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya, South Africa and Ethiopia, has appointed Oluwabankole Falade as its chief regulatory and government relations officer. Falade’s appointment, according to Flutterwave, expresses the company’s enthusiasm for a more sustainable engagement with the government and is expected to […]
Rabiu, BUA chairman, becomes inaugural president, France-Nigeria Business Council
Onome AmugeJune 30, 2021
Emmanuel Macron, president of France, has inaugurated the France-Nigeria Business Council, a private sector initiative aimed at bolstering business relations between the two countries with Abdul Samad Rabiu, founder and executive chairman of BUA Group, assigned the role of its inaugural president. The recently initiated council also has high profile Nigerian business magnates, Gilbert Chagoury […]
Wigwe, Access Bank CEO, named African Banker 2021
Charles AbuedeJune 25, 2021
Ecobank, FBNQuest Merchant Bank winners too Nigerian banker and group chief executive officer of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe, has been named African Banker of the Year at the 2021 African Banker awards. It was the second consecutive year the Access Bank CEO was winning the award, having been named winner in 2020. Wigwe […]
Segun Agbaje: Driving GTBank to N1.3trn profit growth in 10 years
Charles AbuedeApril 26, 2021
By Charles Abuede Deploys cutting-edge strategy, service excellence Balance sheet grew by 12% annually in the last 10yrs Total assets nears N5trn in 10 years It’s just like yesterday thatSegunAgbaje took over the mantle of leadership as the managing director of Guaranty Trust Bank in 2011 following the demise of TayoAderinokun, then managing […]
Calculated ambition, audacity, vision and purpose in pursuit of excellence
Phillip IsakpaApril 5, 2021
Business A.M. Publisher, Phillip Isakpa, summarises and comments on the memoir of Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Leaving the Tarmac: Buying a Bank in Africa, which had a global virtual launch on March 29, 2021. Published by RedDoor, United Kingdom, Isakpa’s reviews and comments on the 217 pages memoir provide a companion for readers of the work. […]
Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, investor, banker, Tengen co-founder, publishes book on Access Bank, launch of family philanthropic foundation
Ben Eguzozie in Port HarcourtMarch 24, 2021
Ben Eguzozie, in Port Harcourt As co-founder of the Tengen Family Office, Aig-Imoukhuede today oversees a multibillion-dollar portfolio of investments and businesses in banking, finance, insurance, technology, real estate and energy. He is easily an investor and philanthropist with a track record of major accomplishments in both for-profit and not-for-profit initiatives within Nigeria and beyond. Aig-Imoukhuede, who says: “This […]
Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Former Access Bank GMD unveils new book
Wale AmeenMarch 24, 2021
Wale Ameen Former Access Bank group managing director and founder of the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede has unveiled his newest project, a book titled, “Leaving the Tarmac: Buying a Bank in Africa” in which he shares his experience and the lessons learnt in the process of founding one of Nigeria’s foremost commercial bank, […]
Okonjo-Iweala, Aisha Yesufu, Amina Mohammed, Ezekwesili lead pack of top 100 Nigeria women leaders
Goddey OdinMarch 6, 2021
…Biographical compendium profiles phenomenal Nigerian women ahead IWD Ben Eguzozie, in Port Harcourt Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who just resumed as director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and former minister of finance in Nigeria, Nigeria’s leading social crusader, Aisha Yesufu, the deputy secretary general of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, and the former minister […]
GE appoints Mijindadi new president of Nigerian subsidiary
Charles AbuedeFebruary 12, 2021
By Charles Abuede Plans to intensify development, support businesses and execute market strategy through appointment Mohammed Mijindadi has been appointed by the multinational corporation, General Electric (GE), as the new president of its Nigerian subsidiary. The company is seeking to build stronger stakeholder relationships across aviation, healthcare, power and renewable energy sectors in the […]
Berger Paints appoints Gbadebo, Aisha as independent non-executive director
Zainab IwayemiFebruary 3, 2021
By Zainab Iwayemi To champion real estate and legal experience Following an executive meeting held by the board of directors of Berger Paints Nigeria Plc, Ereomajuwa Gbadebo and Aisha Umar have been appointed as independent non-executive board directors expected to bring on board extensive real estate and legal experiences. This was contained […]