Category Business

Julius Berger gets new MD

Julius-Berger

An engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, has announced a management reshuffle following the departure of its Managing Director, Dr. Lars Richter. Dr Peer Lubasch, who is currently the Chief Executive Director of Julius Berger International, will succeed him.…

Geregu Power wins NGX compliance award

Geregu Power Plc

The Nigerian Exchange Limited has named Geregu Power Plc the “Most Compliant Listed Company” for the 2023 financial year at its 2024 Made of Africa Awards. The power generation firm, which declared a 113 per cent profit growth in its…

Equity market gains N319bn in one week

NGX equity market

The Nigerian equity market gained N319 billion last week, as 51 stocks appreciated. The All-Share Index rose by 0.72 per cent to close at 98,210.75, while market capitalisation reached N59.534tn. Trading activity saw 3.893bn shares worth N87.749bn traded in 43,868…

The Alternative Bank pledges to partner stakeholders

The Alternative Bank has promised to partner with its stakeholders in the South-South region of the country. A release from the lender on Sunday noted that its Executive Director, South, Korede Demola-Adeniyi, stated that during the maiden edition of its…

NIMRA vows to drive economic growth with data

The Nigerian Marketing Research Association has reaffirmed its commitment to contributing to the country’s economic development by championing reliable data and market insights. NIMRA President, Seyi Adeoye, highlighted the association’s aspirations to be custodian of data, insight, and analytics at…

Group decries selective accrued benefit payment

Pension

The Centre for Pension Rights Advocacy has flayed the Federal Government over its decision to pay N44bn for accrued benefits for retirees between March and September 2023. In a chat with The PUNCH on Sunday, the director of the centre,…

FirstBank unveils entertainment hub

Segun Alebiosu

FirstBank has inaugurated a new entertainment hub, Bluu TV, as part of its commitment to supporting the creative arts industry in Nigeria. At the launch of Bluu TV on Friday, which also doubled as the premiere of an original series…