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1. Seplat’s ex-chair denies alleged breach of law
The former Chairman of Seplat Energy Plc, Ambrose Orjiako, on Friday, denied any wrongdoing to the company, following various allegations levelled against him by the oil firm… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/seplats-ex-chair-denies-alleged-breach-of-law/
2. NPC promises credible census, seeks Nigerians’ participation
The Chairman, National Population Commission, Nasir Kwarra, has appealed to Nigerians to make themselves available for counting during the forthcoming population and housing census… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/npc-promises-credible-census-seeks-nigerians-participation/
3. Rate hikes ineffective against inflation, LCCI tells CBN
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria to explore viable options to tackle the country’s surging inflation as the frequent interest rate hikes were not producing the desired result… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/rate-hikes-ineffective-against-inflation-lcci-tells-cbn/
4. Strike will be counterproductive, says NECA
The Director-General of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, Adewale Oyerinde, has called for caution and social dialogue, as the planned strike action by the National Labour Congress may be counterproductive… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/strike-will-be-counterproductive-says-neca/
5. Savannah threatens suit over Chad’s planned asset nationalisation
The President of the Republic of Chad had on March 23, 2023, said it was nationalising SCI formerly known as Esso Exploration and Production Chad Inc, an upstream production firm in Chad. Savannah Energy Chad Limited completed the acquisition of EEPCI on December 9, 2022… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/savannah-threatens-suit-over-chads-planned-asset-nationalisation/
6. Access Bank Zambia acquires Atlas Mara
Access Holdings Plc has announced that Access Bank Zambia Limited, a subsidiary of its flagship subsidiary, Access Bank Plc, has received final regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Zambia for the acquisition and merger of African Banking Corporation Zambia Limited (Atlas Mara Zambia) into its existing operations… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/access-bank-zambia-acquires-atlas-mara/
7. John Lewis must regain its ‘soul’ to survive, says Mary Portas
Portas, who advised David Cameron’s coalition government on the future of high streets, sent an open letter to the group’s chair, Sharon White, and Nish Kankiwala, who joins as the group’s first chief executive on Monday, urging them not to lose sight of its values and position as a British institution… Read more
8. Top Tory MPs ask for £10,000 a day to work for fake Korean company
The former chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, and former health secretary, Matt Hancock, agreed to work for £10,000 a day to further the interests of a fake South Korean firm after apparently being duped by the campaign group Led by Donkeys… Read more
9. TikTok banned on London City Hall devices over security concerns
London City Hall staff will no longer have TikTok on their devices in the latest ban imposed on the Chinese-owned social media app over security concerns… Read more
10. Money coaches: the mentors who focus on financial health, not wealth
Dharmesh Patel was sceptical about how much he would get out of sessions with a money coach…
“I thought it might just be about budgeting – how to manage the pot that I’ve got – but it was much more holistic: less about trying to grow your personal wealth and more about thinking about your financial health and wellbeing.” The 31-year-old from east London is now a convert: “I couldn’t recommend coaching enough.”
