L-R: Wale Edun, Aliko Dangote; Adaora Umeoji; Bertrand Dumont, and Jim Ovia. Zenith Bank Plc has opened Zenith Bank, Paris, a Third-Country Branch (TCB) of Zenith Bank (UK) Limited, a subsidiary of Zenith Bank Plc. In her welcome address, the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Zenith Bank, Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, said that Zenith Bank,…
▪︎Danjuma Waniko, President of GBCN. The Green Building Council of Nigeria (GBCN) has called for addressing carbon emissions in the building sector of the economy. “Cement production alone accounts for 23 percent of Nigeria’s national greenhouse gas emissions,” said Danjuma Waniko, President of GBCN. He disclosed this during the GBCN workshop in Abuja where he…
The Minster of Industry, Trade and Investment Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has applauded the top 100 exporters in Nigeria who had contributed to the growth of the economy. Oduwole made the commendation on the occasion of the Ministerial Export Consultation held this week, in Lagos. Oduwole emphasized the importance of exports in driving economic growth, creating jobs…
Access Bank Plc has completed the acquisitions of Standard Chartered Bank Angola S.A and Standard Chartered Bank (Sierra Leone) Limited, respectively. The bank is also working on the completion of transactions that would see Access Bank acquire Standard Chartered Bank’s subsidiaries in Cameroon, The Gambia and its Consumer, Private and Business Banking business in Tanzania….
The General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has agreed by consensus to reappoint Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General for a second four-year term, set to begin on 1 September 2025. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala first assumed office as Director-General on 1 March 2021., her first term concludes on 31 August 2025. In a statement…
▪︎From left :Mr Kamar Bakrin, Executive Secretary/CEO, NSDC, and Barr. Emeka Obegolu, President of Abuja Chamber of Commerce. The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has commenced discussion with the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) to seek potential collaborations that can add value to the Council’s search for serious investments into the sugar subsector….
Dubai is set to host the Gulf’s first large-scale brewery as a joint venture involving Heineken NV prepares to produce popular beer brands in the emirate. Bloomberg reports that this marks a significant shift in a region traditionally known for its strict regulations on alcohol sales and consumption. Sirocco, a partnership between Heineken NV and…
Seven-Up Bottling Company, has re-launched Pepsi 60cl long throat bottle with “Big Big Tinz (Big Refreshment. Big Value)” as the official theme song for the campaign. In a statement, the Senior Brand Manager, of Seven-Up Bottling Company, Sam Okolie, noted that originally introduced in 2015, the Pepsi 60cl Longthroat bottle is back on shelves in…
The ECOWAS Commission has launched its ECOWAS Electronic Certificate of Origin (E-CO) to facilitate cross – border movement of goods within the sub- region. The event brought together representatives of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, African Development Bank, GIZ, World Customs Organisation, UEMOA Commission, Regional Economic Communities, TradeMark Africa, ECOWAS member states and members of…
By Felipe Maciel, Manager, Environment and Climate Change Steel scrap is a vital part of the whole steel industry and its importance in reducing CO2 emissions, conserving resources, and driving the economics of the industry is only growing, but the difficulties in each of the stages of scrap processing pose challenges to steelmakers. The pressure on…
