Chairman of the State Privatization Council, Chief Bassey Okon (left) with the Managing Director and CEO of Presco PLC, Mr. Reji George during the signing ceremony at weekend. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Government and Presco PLC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise a strategic partnership aimed at revitalising the…
C’River government officials and the Mesotho Group after the signing ceremony. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Government has partnered with Mesotho Group for the construction of the Calabar Ultramodern International Market, a landmark project set to transform the city’s commercial landscape. The agreement, signed through a public-private partnership (PPP), represents a significant step…
By Tina Ezin Lafarge Africa Plc has launched a new thematic campaign, Beyond Buildings, aimed at spotlighting the company’s long-standing contribution to Nigeria’s infrastructure and socio-economic development. The campaign was unveiled in Lagos on Monday by the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Lolu Alade-Akinyemi. Alade-Akinyemi said the campaign tells the story of how Lafarge’s innovative…
CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso By Etim Etim The annual dinner of the Chartered Institute of Bankers is one of the most enduring events in Nigeria’s corporate calendar. It brings together industry chiefs and senior bankers in a convivial atmosphere and provides the monetary authorities opportunity to make a few pronouncements or give a hint at…
By Etim Etim Less than a year after meeting the N500 billion minimum capital requirement, Access Holdings, the parent company of Access bank Plc, is raising additional N40 billion through private placement to meet a different regulatory requirement. The new requirement was announced by the CBN only two weeks ago. In a Circular issued on…
Cross River State Government, weekend, took a giant step towards strengthening its small business ecosystem, as the state Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency (CRSMEDA) cleared 500 entrepreneurs to access the SMEDAN–Sterling Bank single-digit interest loan facility. The step, according to the Director-General of Cross River State Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency ( CRSMEDA), Mr. Great…