Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom Justice Inyang Ekwo , who gave the order following an ex-parte motion brought by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), also directed that the bank accounts of HPPS Multilink Services Ltd be frozen pending the hearing and the determination of the substantive suit. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
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Firm secures $13.1m for auto financing
Automotive technology company, Autochek, has secured $13.1 million in seed funding to facilitate auto financing across Africa and boost its technology. With the new funding secured just under a year after its $3.4mn pre-seed project, the round was preempted by Autochek’s lead investors – TLcom Capital and 4DX Ventures. As part of the company’s growth […]
Ecobank Day: “We Should Be Open to Discuss Mental Health Issues” – Akinwuntan
Ecobank Nigeria staff on Mental Health Walk in Lagos over the weekend Ecobank Nigeria has reiterated its commitment towards promoting mental awareness for its staff, customers and the communities where it operates being part of its corporate action to support general wellbeing amongst citizens . This, according to the bank, is necessary in view of […]
Ecobank Prioritizes Mental Health of Staff, Customers
By Ashemiriogwa Emmanuel As part of its corporate action to support general well-being among citizens, Ecobank Nigeria has said that it focuses on the mental health of staff members, customers, and members of the communities where it operates. Considering the enormous stress people encounter while making it up to their respective day-to-day tasks, the financial […]
Interswitch Partners OkHi on Digital Address Verification
By Sodeinde Temidayo David Digital addressing system startup, OkHi Limited, has launched its smart address verification tech-driven product with Interswitch Group’s Quickteller, to focus on digitizing payments across the continent. This development made Interswitch’s payments and wallet service, Quickteller, the first Nigerian business to use this OkHi address verification service. Following this initiative, Interswitch customers […]
Ecobank secures $60M loan from European development consortium
(Togo First) – The Lomé-based pan-African bank Ecobank has secured a $60 million loan from a consortium led by PROPARCO, the AFD’s arm dedicated to the private sector. The group will use the money to support its 33 subsidiaries across Africa. Besides PROPARCO which provided $35 million, other members of the consortium include the Norwegian […]
Sports Development: Bayelsa Govt Woos Banks, IOCs For Support
Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. October 26, (THEWILL) – In its bid to promote sports development, the Bayelsa State Government has called for partnership and support from commercial banks, international oil companies (IOCs), construction firms and other corporate bodies doing business in the state. The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made the call […]
Top 200 African Banks: ‘Nigeria is a long-term strategic, important market’, says Ecobank’s Ayeyemi
Ade Ayeyemi at the Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan, 2016 © Eric Larrayadieu/AFRICA CEO FORUM/J.A The CEO of Ecobank Ade Ayeyemi says Nigeria is crucial to the pan-African bank’s fortunes and that the troubles exacerbated by the Covid-19 crisis will not hurt its long-term trends. As one of the pioneering pan-African financial institutions, Ecobank should […]
EBID appoints Dr. Ashimolowo as new Vice-President Operations
Dr. Olagunju M. O. Ashimolowo The 75th Meeting of the Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), unanimously appointed Dr. Olagunju M. O. Ashimolowo, as Vice-President in charge of Operations. Dr Ashimolowo brings on board wealth of relevant experience which will further strengthen and consolidate the Banks operations and governance […]
Ecobank Reiterates Commitment Towards Promoting Mental Health Awareness Nume Ekeghe and Oluchi Chibuzor
Patrick Akinwuntan Ecobank Nigeria has reiterated its commitment towards promoting mental awareness in the country for its staff, customers and initiatives that promote workplace safety. This, according to the bank, is necessary in view of the enormous stress the people encounter while trying to play their part in the nation’s economy. The Managing Director, Ecobank […]