1. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the results of Saturday’s Presidential election in 10 more states.
2. Nigerian bonds have extended a rally and stocks are rising as voting in elections went more peacefully than anticipated, spurring investors to buy assets before final results are announced.
3. Skye Bank Plc. said it plans to raise N50 billion ($250 million) by selling stock this year as it seeks to boost liquidity and fund operations.
4. Jaiz Bank Plc. has been awarded with the ISO 27001 certification for the effective management of its information security as well as the safety and reliability of its electronic banking channels.
5. The organizers of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) tennis championship have revealed that the competition will take the round robin format with players divided into eight teams.
6. Rosabon Financial Services Limited, one of Nigeria’s foremost non-banking institutions, said it has rolled out series of customer-focused Corporate Social Responsibility campaigns and partnerships that are in line with its goals of community development and customer satisfaction this year.
7. The National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) has announced that it would go into academic partnership with the University of Lagos (UNILAG) in continuation of its ongoing mandate to upgrade and close up the manpower deficit in Nigeria’s privatised electricity industry.
8. First Bank of Nigeria has received ‘The Best Retail Bank in Nigeria Award’ for the fourth consecutive time at the Asian Banker International Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards in Singapore.
9. Existing and prospective users of OLX Nigeria will now have access to a bigger and more diversified platform, following the company’s acquisition of Tradestable, its closest competitor in Nigeria.
10. Microsoft Corporation says it has fulfilled the promise of smartphone ownership for many more people with the introduction of Lumia 430 Dual SIM, the latest addition to its range of Lumia smartphones.
