Steve Ballmer, who was once Bill Gates’ assistant, is now richer than his onetime mentor
Steve Ballmer passed Bill Gates on Monday to become the sixth-richest person in the world, the first time the former chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp. has been wealthier than the company’s co-founder. The move came as Microsoft shares rose…
My journey from single mom tomato hawker to owner of thriving business – Entrepreneur
Plateau State University graduate Gladys Markus speaks with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI about how she bravely navigated adversity as a single mother, transitioning from street tomato hawker to establishing her own food store brand in Jos Could you elaborate on your journey…
Obi Cubana Opens Tricycle Assembly Plan In Ikorodu
Businessman and socialite, Obi Cubana has opened a tricycle assembly plant at Ikorodu in Lagos. Cubana who made this known in a statement said the outlet will come alive in a few weeks. “Our Ikorodu outlet comes alive in a…
How staff members react to closure of Heritage Bank
Heritage Bank employees have shared varied reactions to the bank’s recent closure. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced the revocation of Heritage Bank’s licence on 3 June after weeks of unstable operations that left many customers stranded. The CBN…
DStv loses 1.2 million subscribers in Nigeria
MultiChoice Group, the parent company of MultiChoice Nigeria, has reported a 1.2 million decrease in active DStv subscribers. The company stated this on Wednesday in its financial result for the year, which ended March 31, 2024. It said the decline…
Algrain Foods MD denies receiving loan from Nigerian bank
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Algrain Foods Limited, Chief Anthony Obidulu, maintained his stand before a Lagos High Court sitting in Osborne that First City Monument Bank, FCMB, never advanced any loan to him. Rather, the money in question was…
Kuda raised nearly $100m in five years, says CEO
Kuda Technologies, a fintech company operating in Nigeria and the United Kingdom, has raised close to $100m in funding over the past five years, the Chief Executive Officer, Babs Ogundeyi, announced on Wednesday. Ogundeyi made the disclosure during a panel…
UBA announces over N2trn revenue, N607.69bn profit
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has announced a 143 per cent increase in its gross revenue to N2.08 trillion for the 2023 financial year, making it the highest ever for the bank. The bank also announced a Profit After…
Meet Titi Cole, one of the most powerful women in global finance
Key Highlights . Titi Cole is a powerful woman in the global finance industry, thanks to her 20+ stint in various organisations. . Cole recently resigned from her role as Citigroup Executive leaving a notable gap in Citigroup’s leadership, particularly…
Tesla’s New Mega Factory Project in Shanghai Granted Permit
Tesla’s New Mega Factory Project in Shanghai Granted Permit Tesla, Shanghai, China, market, energy SHANGHAI: A new mega factory project of US carmaker Tesla Inc. has been granted a construction permit, the management committee of Lingang new area of the…