By Ayomide Otitoju Verdant IMAP has announced its role as sole financial advisor and arranger to Ctrack Holding in the successful completion of a USD 23.4 million (ZAR 406 million) equity raise, led by Sanari Capital and 27four Investment Managers—two leading South African investment firms with strong B-BBEE credentials. The investment will accelerate Ctrack’s global…
By Ayomide Otitoju Aksaya Estates Limited has entered into an agreement with Marriott International to develop the Courtyard by Marriott Nairobi Airport, slated for completion in 2027. The upcoming hotel will be situated at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi, enhancing the hospitality offerings at Kenya’s main international gateway and catering to both business and…
By Ayomide Otitoju CS OILFIELD, a Turkey-based specialty oilfield chemicals and technical services company, has reaffirmed its commitment to quality, safety, and operational excellence as a Silver Sponsor at the Africa Energy Week (AEW) 2025, held in Cape Town from September 29 to October 3. With a growing presence in eight African countries, including Nigeria,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Union Bank of Nigeria recently hosted an informal meet-and-greet with top journalists and media executives at its headquarters, Stallion Plaza, Marina, Lagos, in a bid to deepen engagement and strengthen ties with the Nigerian media. The event, held at SpaceNXT—the Bank’s innovation and co-creation hub—offered a relaxed networking platform, allowing open conversations…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has partnered with the Nigeria Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC) to help micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) overcome financing challenges by mitigating lender risks through credit guarantees. Speaking on the partnership, an NCGC representative said, “Although MSMEs are key contributors to Nigeria’s economic development, many of them struggle to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ghana-based gold mining firm Typhoon Greenfield Development has launched an in-house initiative aimed at empowering artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) operating near its mining clusters, the company’s CEO, Kwaku Nsiah-Asare, has revealed. In an interview with African Mining Week 2025, Nsiah-Asare said the program seeks to create an association of ASM operators…
By Ayomide Otitoju As the November 8, 2025, governorship election draws near, Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has called for unity, inclusivity, and active participation in the democratic process. The governor made the appeal while addressing a large gathering of the Association of Non-Indigenes in Anambra State at the International Convention Centre (ICC), where…
By Ayomide Otitoju The global economy is performing better than anticipated despite facing prolonged uncertainty and subdued medium-term growth prospects, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. Speaking to reporters in Washington on Wednesday ahead of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings, Georgieva said the world economy is doing “better than…
By Ayomide Otitoju Peter Ameh, National Secretary of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), has accused former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, of damaging Nigeria’s multi-party democratic system during his decade-long leadership of the commission. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, Ameh alleged that Yakubu’s tenure…
