Access Bank PLC is convening a distinguished line-up of seasoned speakers, and top executives from leading international banks, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), and captains of industry in Africa to address the future of commerce across the continent. The convergence – Africa Trade Conference (ATC) themed, ‘Empowering Africa Through Trade, Innovation, and Sustainable Growth’, is scheduled…
Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos has overturned a Mareva injunction that had frozen the assets of General Hydrocarbons Ltd (GHL) and its directors. The court upheld arguments presented by GHL’s counsel, Abiodun Layonu, SAN, asserting that the injunction was in violation of an existing order issued by a court of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bashiru Ajibola, as the Board Chairman of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC). The NSDC Director-General, Kamar Bakrin, confirmed the appointment on the Council’s X page. The statement reads: ” Senator Ajibola is a reputable legal practitioner, lawmaker, former Attorney-General…
Some time ago, a friend of mine living in Lagos State told me that whenever he is on business travels to Aba, Abia State, he doesn’t drink water or tea neither in the hotel he lodges nor buys from the shops outside. Curiously, I asked him why.? “They are fake products,” he replied. He added,…
From left: Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite; Minister of Marine Economy, Mr Gboyega Oyetola; chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa; Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole; chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Dr Zacch Adedeji; Managing Director, Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho; head, National Single Window…
