Category: Industry

Premium Pension Grows Asset Under Management To N1.041trn

JUSTINA EMMANUEL OKPARA

One of the leading Pension Fund Administrators in the country, Premium Pension Limited, has grown its Asset Under Management (AUM) to N1.000.41 trillion at the end of 2022 financial year. This is despite increasing economic challenges and stiff competition in the industry. This growth represents N120.93 billion over 2021 year-end of N879.48 billion, indicating a year-on-year growth rate of 12.08 per cent. Mr. Ibrahim Alhassan Babayo, Chairman, Board of Directors of Premium Pension Limited, disclosed this at the 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company held at its corporate…

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2023 IWD: Banker Charges Female Accountants On Digitalisation

JUSTINA EMMANUEL OKPARA

Mrs Folashade Femi-Lawal, Head, Card and Messaging business, First Bank of Nigeria Plc, has called on female accountants to focus on being relevant in the digital world. Femi-Lawal said this on Tuesday in a presentation at a webinar organised by the Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria (SWAN) in commemoration of the 2023 International Women’s Day in Lagos. The United Nation’s theme for this year’s IWD is: ‘DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality.’ Femi-Lawal said female accountants and other women must embrace the role of technology and how to…

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IWD: UK-based Nigerian Chartered Accountant Hails SWAN Members, Others

Gideon Myek

UK-based Nigerian Chartered Accountant, Mr Olanrewaju Sharafa, on Wednesday hailed members of the Society of Women Accountants (SWAN) and other women across the world for their outstanding achievements. Sharafa, also a Governance Professional, in a statement made available in Lagos, said SWAN had been consistent as a reputable society that represents the voice of female chartered accountants in Nigeria. “I join the United Nations and women around the world to celebrate the International Women’s Day. “As a chartered accountant, I have the privilege of working or networking with women in…

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Breaking: Old Naira Notes, No Extension Beyond Feb. 10—CBN

JUSTINA EMMANUEL OKPARA

After days of suspense surrounding the legality of old naira notes, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has declared that the February 10 deadline earlier given for the notes to cease from being legal tender remains. CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, ruled out extension today in Abuja when he briefed ambassadors of foreign nations and diplomats in Nigeria about the apex bank’s monetary policy and issues thrown up by the currency redesign. Details later

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Union Bank Unveils Brand New Sonic Identity – The Sound of Union

JUSTINA EMMANUEL OKPARA

Union Bank of Nigeria has launched a brand-new sonic identity tagged ‘The Sound of Union. At 105 years, the bank is now leveraging the universality of music to engage with new and existing audiences through this unique sound identity. The bank tapped prolific and award-winning music producer Tee-Y Mix, to create a timeless sound and interpret it across multiple genres for today’s and tomorrow’s generations. Speaking about The Sound of Union during the official Twitter Space unveiling, Ogochukwu Ekezie-Ekaidem, Chief Brand and Marketing Officer, Union Bank, said: “Over the past…

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Polaris Bank Promotes SMEs, Sponsors The Fashion Souk

Gedion Myek

Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to support the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. The bank in a statement gave this assurance while disclosing plans to sponsor The Fashion Souk 7.0. The statement further noted that three successful entrepreneurs who emerge winners in a business pitch at the event will go home with N1million, N500,000 and N250,000 for the overall winner, first runner-up and second runner-up respectively. The two-day event, which is organised in partnership with Nigeria’s foremost event management company, EVENTFUL Limited is scheduled to…

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The New Africa Magazine Names Onyeali-Ikpe, Banda, Taylor, Senator Olujimi, Others As Outstanding Women in Africa

JUSTINA EMMANUEL OKPARA

The New Africa Magazine, a strong believer in the culture of recognition for both men and women who have been shaping the vision and progress of the African continent, has released its list of 110 Outstanding Women in Africa for the year 2022. Some of those picked for the special recognition are the first female Managing Director, Fidelity Bank Plc, Ms. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe; Hon. Joyce Hilda Banda, Fmr. President of Malawi, Hon. Jewel Howard Taylor, Vice President of Liberia; Jamila Sedqi, First Moroccan Female Judge at the UN Administrative Tribunal,…

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The New Africa Magazine Names Onyeali-Ikpe, Banda, Taylor, Senator Olujimi, Others As Outstanding Women in Africa

JUSTINA EMMANUEL OKPARA

The New Africa Magazine, a strong believer in the culture of recognition for both men and women who have been shaping the vision and progress of the African continent, has released its list of 110 Outstanding Women in Africa for the year 2022. Some of those picked for the special recognition are the first female Managing Director, Fidelity Bank Plc, Ms. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe; Hon. Joyce Hilda Banda, Fmr. President of Malawi, Hon. Jewel Howard Taylor, Vice President of Liberia; Jamila Sedqi, First Moroccan Female Judge at the UN Administrative Tribunal,…

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