Category: Business

Over 700 First Bank of Nigeria Limited branches have been designated as sales points for the e-registration of candidates for the November/December 2013 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)…

Exactly one year after the election of Alhaji Aliko Dangote as the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) president, the market has recorded a strong rebound and growth with an increase in…

In recognition of its immense contribution to the growth of Nigeria’s agricultural sector and value addition to the economy, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has been named the best…

A major leap in ongoing efforts at providing gas as alternative automobile fuel was taken on June 10, 2013 in Lagos, when Sagas Energy Company Limited, the pivot of the…

Shareholders of three Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) listed subsidiaries of the Dangote Group, have made bumper returns on their investments. As at end of December 2012 financial year, Dangote Cement…

National Salt Company of Nigeria (NASCON), a member of the Dangote Group, has declared its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2012, posting an impressive turnover of N13…

Excited at the siting and potential economic benefits of a new cement plant to his country, Prime Minister of Tanzania, Mizengo Pinda has commended the President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group,…

Nigerian billionaire businessman and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has scored another first with the announcement by Forbes that he is now worth $20bn while the stock value of his…

Charity and aid have failed Africa and its leading entrepreneurs are now driving the continent’s development agenda.This was the sentiment of Tony Elumelu’s speech, described by many as “powerful,” which…

As part of its effort in tackling environmental problems bedeviling Nigeria, the Dangote Group has partnered with the ministry of environment and sponsored the 9th National Council on Environment. A…