Euphoria, as Access Bank opens new branch in Osun

Businessam StaffSeptember 20, 2019

There was profound jubilation among the people of Ipetu-Ijesha, in Oriade Local Government of Osun State, as Access Bank opened its new branch in the sleepy community. Speaking at the event, which was graced by many dignitaries across the country, Herbert Wigwe, the group managing director/CEO of the Bank, reiterated the commitment of the Bank […]

UBA’s chatbot Leo goes live on Apple business

Businessam StaffSeptember 19, 2019

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Thursday, announced that the services of its Chatbot, Leo is now available for customers on Apple Business Chat, where its users can communicate directly with businesses using the messages app on iPhone and iPad. “As a brand focused on providing excellent customer experience, we are always looking for […]

Elumelu urges Japan govt to channel $250m towards supporting African entrepreneurs

Businessam StaffAugust 30, 2019

…receives Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator praises on Private-Sector led approach to African development …Champions job creation in Africa at breakfast meeting with president of Rwanda and UNICEF executive director In an impassioned key note speech, delivered before global leaders, at the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Yokohama, Japan, African investor and […]

Emerald Institute targets CEOs, directors, others for strategic and leadership programme

Businessam StaffAugust 24, 2019

Emerald Energy Institute and the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) are organising a strategic and leadership training programme for chief executive officers, directors, executive management and other managerial positions in corporate organizations. The programme is designed to equip persons occupying managerial posts in corporate organizations, institutions and government parastatals in the country with the aim […]

IBM’s Dipo Faulkner is new president, American Business Council

Businessam StaffAugust 10, 2019

Dipo Faulkner, the country general manager of IBM West Africa, has been elected president of the American Business Council and chairman of its board of directors in Nigeria. His Presidency took effect from August 1, 2019, according to a statement made available to business a.m. The American Business Council represents the voice of United States’ […]

Baru, NNPC GMD, praises OPEC scribe on re-election, global oil market  stabilisation

July 3, 2019

Maikanti Baru, group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Wednesday expressed delight over the re-election of Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo of Nigeria as secretary general of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) for a fresh three-year term. A statement signed by Ndu Ughamadu, the corporation’s group general manager, public affairs, said Baru, in a […]

Nigeria Stock Exchange donates N10m to Maisandari Alamderi Model School

Chris IkosaMay 28, 2019

A Maiduguri based school,the Maisandari Alamderi Model Nursery and  Primary School, has become the beneficiary of a N10 million donation by  The Nigerian Stock Exhange (NSE), part of a three-year funding scheme  for the administration and maintenance of the school which it donated to  the Borno State government in 2017, to help internally displaced persons  […]