Vitafoam Nigeria Plc has proposed a dividend of N1.05 per share, amounting to N1.375bn for approval by shareholders at its 63rd Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled for 6th March, 2025 in Lagos. The Group’s Net Asset, a performance indicator of corporate growth, rose to N25bn in 2024 from N17bn in […]
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Cadbury Loses Royal Warrant After 170 Years
Chocolate maker Cadbury has been dropped from the list of royal warrants for the first time in 170 years. The Birmingham-based chocolatier was awarded its first royal warrant as chocolate and cocoa manufacturers by Queen Victoria in 1854, but it has lost its royal endorsement under King Charles. […]
NAHCO targets group revenue of N300bn by 2029
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc is targeting a total group revenue of N300 billion within the next five years. Dr Sola Obabori, the Group Executive Director, International Business & Corporate Services of NAHCO, stated this at the company’s bell ringing and Facts Behind the Figures’ at the Nigerian […]
Oriental Energy Conduct Naming Ceremony For Okwok Field FPSO
Oriental Energy Resources (OERL) announces the naming of the EMEM Floating Production Storage and Offloading Vessel (FPSO) at the Dry Docks World Dubai Shipyard in the United Arab Emirates. The naming ceremony was attended by His Excellency Vice President Kashim Shettima GCON, who represented His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu […]
Nigerian Breweries Secures SEC Approval For 20.7bn Share Allotment After Rights Issue …..Records 91.59% Subscription Rate
Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced that it has received clearance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the allotment of 20,706,894,542 ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each, priced at N26.50 per share, under its recently concluded Rights Issue. According to the statement, the Rights Issue recorded an impressive […]
NB Plc Appoints Juliet Anammah As Board Chairman
The Board of Directors of Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced the appointment of Juliet Anammah as the substantive chairman. Her appointment becomes effective January 1, 2025. She succeeds Sijbe “Siep” Hiemstra, who has been acting as the board chairman in an interim capacity since the start of the year. […]
BOI Disburses N22.89bn From Manufacturing Intervention Fund
The Bank of Industry (BOI) has disbursed N22.89bn out of its N75bn Manufacturing Sector Intervention Fund to support 29 manufacturers. This was announced by Dr. Olasupo Olusi, Managing Director of BOI, during the bank’s first-ever interactive session with the Organized Private Sector (OPS) held in Abuja. The event, themed […]
Boeing Group Restates Commitment To Growth of Air Peace Limited
The Boeing Company, a leading global aerospace company in the US, has restated its unalloyed support to Air Peace, Nigeria’s premier airline and West Africa’s largest carrier. This is a testament to the critical role Air Peace plays in the development of aviation industry in Nigeria. Harry Magui, Senior […]
Holcim Exits Nigerian Market After 65 Years, Sells Lafarge Africa to Huaxin Cement for $1bn
Cement maker Holcim has announced the $1 billion sale of its 83.8% stake in Lafarge Africa to China’s Huaxin Cement. After roughly 65 years of operations in Nigeria, Swiss cement and other building materials’ maker, Holcim, on Sunday announced that it was set to leave the country. The […]
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Reappointed As WTO Chief
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has reappointed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for a second term as Director-General during a special meeting held on Friday. Okonjo-Iweala, who made history in 2021 as the WTO’s first female and first African leader, will serve another term as the organization prepares to navigate an era […]