Sam Diala, THEWILL

FBN Holdings Plc Appoints Wale Oyedeji as New GMD

October 20, (THEWILL) – FBN Holdings Plc has officially announced the appointment of Adebowale (Wale) Oyedeji as the new Group Managing Director (GMD), effective November 13, 2024. This appointment, which is subject to the approval of the Central Bank of...

DisCos Grow Revenue on Poor Supply, Irregular Billings

October 20, (THEWILL) – In a paradox that has defined Nigeria’s electricity sector, the eleven Distribution Companies (DisCos) across the country recorded increased revenue during the second quarter of the year (Q2 2024) amid poor power supply and...

Forex Crisis: Expectations High on Polaris Bank’s Support For MSMEs Towards Backward Integration

October 20, (THEWILL) – With many businesses battling for survival amid mounting economic headwinds, there are renewed expectations that Nigeria’s leading digital retail financial institution, Polaris Bank Limited, would step up its activities to salvage the crumbling informal...

Ending Poverty For Half The World Could Take More Than Century – World Bank Report

October 15, (THEWILL) – At today’s feeble pace, it could take more than a century to eliminate poverty as it is defined for nearly half the world – people who live on less than $6.85 per day, according to...

20 Years of Contributory Pension Puts PenCom on Global Spotlight

October 14, (THEWILL) – Nigeria’s contributory pension scheme (CPS) which marks its 20th anniversary this year (2024) has not only repositioned the pension industry and impacted the economy in a positive way; it has put the apex regulatory body,...

Rivers Records Zero Investment Inflow in HY 2024

October 13, (THEWILL) – Despite housing huge crude reserves, significant natural gas deposit and being the hub of Nigeria’s oil business, Rivers State, in South-south region, attracted zero foreign investment in two quarters (Q1 and Q2) of the...

Youths Are Nigeria’s Greatest Assets – Catholic Archbishop Declares At Okojie’s Annual Lecture

October 13, (THEWILL) – The Catholic Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, has described the youths of Nigeria as the nation's greatest asset. Delivering his keynote address on Thursday, October 10, 2024,...

UBA Sponsors Lagos International Trade Fair For Sixth Consecutive Year – Reaffirms Commitment to Support African SMEs

October 13, (THEWILL) – Africa's Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced that it will once again be sponsoring this year’s edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair( LITF). This marks the sixth consecutive year,...

GTCO Stock Lifts Equities Market as Investors’ Gain Soars 21% Y-t-D

October 13, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian equities market ended on a positive note on Friday, October 11, triggered by investors’ huge interest in Blue-chip stocks like the Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), among others. The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited reports...

Foreign Direct Investment Dims As Capital Importation Tumbles By 22% In Q2 2024

October 09, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian economy suffered a setback, as foreign direct investment (FDI) dropped significantly during the second quarter of the year (Q2, 2024). The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its Capital Importation report released on Tuesday,...

About Me

Sam Diala is a Bloomberg Certified Financial Journalist with over a decade of experience in reporting Business and Economy. He is Business Editor at THEWILL Newspaper, and believes that work, not wishes, creates wealth.
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