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The Launch of Nova Merchant Bank, held at the Banks premises, Victoria Island in Lagos

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The nation’s banking industry, yesterday, witnessed the entry of NOVA
 Merchant Bank Limited, making it the fifth in the country, but with a 
pledge for fresh thinking and ideas.The acclaimed unique offer from the 
bank would be channeled specifically into wholesale banking, investment 
banking and asset management.<br />

Headquartered in Victoria Island, Lagos, the bank’s pledge means that
 it is a new way to sourcing and unlocking long term finances needed in 
the infrastructure investment and end to capital flight due to 
outsourcing of advisory services in the country.At the inauguration of 
the bank that attracted business leaders and industrialists, the bank 
reiterated its objective to re-establish merchant banking as a key 
economic driver by exploring local and international sources for 
long-term funds.<br />
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The promoter and Chairman of the bank, Phillips Oduoza, said banking 
is changing globally with the emergence of new entrants and the infusion
 of non-traditional business models leveraging advances in 
technology.“We believe Nigeria should not be left behind. Therefore, 
NOVA is here to bring a new experience in the banking industry. That was
 why we selected the name, NOVA, which means new. We want to do new 
things.<br />
“The major international financial institutions involved in 
investment banking are doing very well. Today, we do not have any of 
such institutions in Nigeria and this is the space NOVA plans to occupy 
not only in Nigeria but across Africa,” he said.Oduoza assured that NOVA
 is equipped with talented people and cutting-edge technology, necessary
 to deliver its mandate as a merchant bank.<br />

“We are the first ‘green field’ licence in merchant banking. We 
didn’t convert from being a representative office or from being a 
discount house. So, from day one, we have been licenced to operate as a 
merchant bank.“We are the first merchant bank that does not have any 
legacy history associated with it, as we are a greenfield merchant bank.
 In essence, we don’t have to deal with issues of carrying-over staff 
and technology from a legacy operator.<br />

Declaring the bank open, the Special Guest of Honour, Alhaji Aliko 
Dangote, commended the promoter of the bank, describing him as a 
thoroughbred professional, with a strong track record of achievements in
 the banking industry.He also expressed confidence in the quality of the
 board and the senior management team.<br />
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The Managing Director of the bank, Chinedu Ikwudinma, who explained 
the strategic direction of the financial institution, said offering of 
trade services, project financing, cash management, corporate solutions 
and advisory services will be focused on.Similarly, in investment 
banking, it would be looking at mergers and acquisition, advisory 
services, securities and trading, wealth and asset management as well as
 debt and equity capital management.<br />

Listing the bank’s uniqueness, he said that its products and business
 model were specifically designed around merchant banking, while top 
notch and seasoned bankers adorned its board for best practices in 
corporate governance.“There are three executive directors and six 
non-executive directors. So, we have twice the number of non-executive 
directors as executive directors. “Out of those six directors, we have 
four independent directors. These board members are well accomplished 
and capable of independent opinion.”<br />
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 left: Executive Director/Chief Operation Officer, Nova Merchant Bank 
Limited, Mr. Ayodeji Adigun; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, 
Nova Merchant Bank Limited, Mr. Chinedu Ikwudinma, President, Aliko 
Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dngote, Chairman, Nova Merchant Bank 
Limited, Mr. Philip Oduoza, Director, Ms Bolanle Onagoruwa and  
Director, Mr. Emmanuel Ijewere,

<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline; float: none; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-decoration-color: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">during the launch of Nova Merchant Bank, held at the Banks premises, Victoria Island in Lagos</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></td></tr>
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<span id="m_-8017247561076527201m_-3236327861931392824yui_3_16_0_1_1517609821148_7708" style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-decoration-color: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr. </span><span id="m_-8017247561076527201m_-3236327861931392824yui_3_16_0_1_1517609821148_7715" style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-decoration-color: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Oscar Onyema; <span> </span><span id="m_-8017247561076527201m_-3236327861931392824yui_3_16_0_1_1517609821148_7721" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline; float: none; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-decoration-color: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Chairman,
 Nova Merchant Bank Limited, Mr. Philip Oduoza, President, Aliko Dangote
 Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer,
 Nova Merchant Bank, Mr. Chinedu Ikwudinma

<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline; float: none; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-decoration-color: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">and the</span> Chief Executive Officer, Financial Derivatives Limited, Mr. Bismarch Rewane, <span> </span><span id="m_-8017247561076527201m_-3236327861931392824yui_3_16_0_1_1517609821148_7722" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline; float: none; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-decoration-color: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">during the launch of Nova Merchant Bank, held at the Banks premises, Victoria Island in Lagos</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> From left: CEO Central Securities Clearing System Limited (CSCS), Mr. 
Haruna Jalo-Waziri; Executive Director, Wholesale Bank, Nova Merchant 
Bank Limited, Mr. Anya Doruha, Head, Corporate Services, Nova Merchant 
Bank, Godwin Ojali, Chairman, Mr. Philip Oduoza, Chairman, Tony Elumelu 
Foundation, Mr. Tony Elumelu, Managing Director,l/CEO, Nova Bank, Mr. 
Chinedu Ikwudinma and COO/Executive Director of the Bank, Mr. Ayodeji 
Adigun, during the launch of Nova Merchant Bank, held at the Banks 
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<span id="m_-8017247561076527201m_-3236327861931392824yui_3_16_0_1_1517609821148_7669" style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-decoration-color: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr. <span id="m_-8017247561076527201m_-3236327861931392824yui_3_16_0_1_1517609821148_7668" style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-decoration-color: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Oscar Onyema;

<span id="m_-8017247561076527201m_-3236327861931392824yui_3_16_0_1_1517609821148_7667" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline; float: none; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-decoration-color: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Chairman,
 Nova Merchant Bank Limited, Mr. Philip Oduoza, President, Aliko Dangote
 Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and the Managing Director/Chief Executive 
Officer, Nova Merchant Bank, Mr. Chinedu Ikwudinma,

<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline; float: none; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Executive Chairman of<span> </span></span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Phillips</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline; float: none; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span> </span>Consulting
 Limited, Mr. Foluso Phillips; Chairman, Nova Merchant Bank Limited, 
Philip Oduoza, President Aliko Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, 
Chairman Suntrust Bank Limited, Mr. Jibril Aku and the Managing 
Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nova Merchant Bank, Mr. Chinedu 
Ikwudinma,

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Head, Corporate Services, Nova Merchant Bank, Godwin Ojali, Chairman, 
Mr. Philip Oduoza, Chairman, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr. Tony Elumelu, 
Managing Director,l/CEO, Nova Bank, Mr. Chinedu Ikwudinma and 
COO/Executive Director of the Bank, Mr. Ayodeji Adigun, during the 
launch of Nova Merchant Bank, held at the Banks premises, Victoria 
Island in Lagos</span></td></tr>
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The Launch of Nova Merchant Bank, held at the Banks premises, Victoria Island in Lagos

The nation’s banking industry, yesterday, witnessed the entry of NOVA Merchant Bank Limited, making it the fifth in the country, but wit...

Transcorp Hilton Abuja Wins Double 2017 World Luxury Hotel Awards

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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><i><span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;"></span></i></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; letter-spacing: 1.7pt; line-height: 150%;">Nigeria’s Landmark hotel<b><i>,
</i></b></span><b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Transcorp Hilton Abuja,</span></i></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">
 has emerged the winner of two 2017 World Luxury Hotel Awards in the 
Best Luxury Contemporary Hotel (Nigeria) and Best Luxury City Hotel 
(West & Central Africa) categories. The multiple award-winning 
five-star hotel was honoured with the prestigious award at
 a spectacular Gala Ceremony hosted by the historical Kulm Hotel St. 
Moritz in Switzerland on Saturday 2 December 2017. Awards on the night 
were bestowed on luxury properties that excelled within their service 
delivery areas on a country, regional, continent
 or global level.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> World
 Luxury Hotel Awards is the pinnacle of recognition achievable by a 
luxury hotel, for service excellence
 and earning the respect of guests, industry players, and awarding 
hotels, as voted for by the public, across 99 different categories</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Valentine
 Ozigbo, MD/CEO Transcorp Hotels Plc, who received the awards on behalf 
of the hotel said, “These awards
 crown a year of global recognition for all we do to deliver a world 
class hospitality experience to our Guests. It is gratifying that our 
commitment to the upgrade of our guests’ experiences is appreciated and 
recognised by the travelling public. Thanks to
 the amazing Team that makes it all possible”.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Also
 commenting on the awards, Etienne Gailliez, General Manager, Transcorp 
Hilton Abuja said, “It’s a great honour
 to receive another international recognition for what we do. It’s a 
befitting reward for the commitment of our company to service excellence
 and all the hard work our Team Members put in to delivering 
unforgettable experiences to our Guests”.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">The recognition<span style="letter-spacing: .3pt;">
</span>from<span style="letter-spacing: .25pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;">W</span>orld<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">
</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;">Luxury Hotel </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;">A</span>wards<span style="letter-spacing: .3pt;">
</span>is<span style="letter-spacing: .25pt;"> </span>coming<span style="letter-spacing: .3pt;">
</span>on<span style="letter-spacing: .25pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: .3pt;">
</span>heels<span style="letter-spacing: .25pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: .3pt;">
</span>the<span style="letter-spacing: .25pt;"> hotel winning World Travel
 Awards 2017 in 5 categories including Africa’s Leading Business Hotel 
for the third consecutive year and the 2017 Seven Stars Luxury 
Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards.
</span>The 5-star hotel’s Asian specialty restaurant, The Oriental, was 
also recently honoured with the World Luxury Restaurant Award 2017 prize
 in the Asian cuisine category for African continent. In addition, the 
iconic hotel has recently been nominated for
 the global award of World’s Leading Business Hotel at 2017 World Travel
 Awards Grand Final which will take place on 10 December in Vietnam.
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Transcorp
 Hilton Abuja is currently undergoing a $100million renovation project 
with all 670 rooms
 and common areas redesigned for refurbishment. This project – the first
 of its kind in the Hotel’s history – is a testament to its unrivalled 
status; not only in Abuja as the city’s iconic hub but also as a 
globally acclaimed brand.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">About World Luxury Hotel Awards</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></div>
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players alike. Over 300 000 international travelers vote each year, 
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">About Hilton Hotels & Resorts</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></div>
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 nearly a century, Hilton Hotels & Resorts has been proudly 
welcoming the world's travelers. With more than 570 hotels across six 
continents, Hilton Hotels
 & Resorts provides the foundation for memorable travel experiences 
and values every guest who walks through its doors. As the flagship 
brand of Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts continues to set the 
standard for hospitality, providing new product innovations
 and services to meet guests' evolving needs. Hilton Hotels & 
Resorts is a part of the award-winning Hilton Honors program. Hilton 
Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have 
access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment
 slider that allows members to choose nearly any combination of Points 
and money to book a stay, an exclusive member discount that can’t be 
found anywhere else, free standard Wi-Fi and digital amenities like 
digital check-in with room selection and Digital
 Key (select locations), available exclusively through the 
industry-leading Hilton Honors app. Begin your journey at
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Corporation
 of Nigeria Plc. The Company owns and operates Transcorp Hilton Abuja, 
which provides luxury accommodation, world-class cuisine, conferencing 
and leisure facilities to business </span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">travellers</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> and
 tourists from all over the world. The Company also holds 100 per cent 
interest in Transcorp Hotels Calabar Limited, which owns and operates 
the Transcorp Hotel in Calabar.
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Transcorp Hilton Abuja Wins Double 2017 World Luxury Hotel Awards

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 2: l-r:  Chief International Correspondent, CNBC, Ms Michelle
 Caruso – Cabrera; Vice Chairman of the Forbes Publishing company, Mr. 
Kip Forbes,; Chairman, Business Council for International 
Understanding(BCIU), Mr. Bill Mills, BCIU;  Award Recipient, Group 
Chairman, United Bank for Africa Plc and Founder, Tony Elumelu
 Foundation, Mr. Tony Elumelu; Interior Designer and Granddaughter of 
General Dwight D. Eisenhower(34th President of the U.S.A), Ms. Anne 
Eisenhower; CEO, BCIU, Mr. Peter Tichansky,  at the conferment of the 
prestigious Dwight Eisenhower Global Award for Entrepreneurship
 on Elumelu by Business Council for International Understanding(BCIU), 
 at the Cipriani in New York City  on Monday</span></span></span><br />
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Interior Designer and Granddaughter of General Dwight D. Eisenhower(34th
 President of the U.S.A), Ms. Anne Eisenhower during the conferment of 
the prestigious Dwight Eisenhower Global Award
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Understanding(BCIU),  at the Cipriani in New York City  on Monday</span></span></span></div>
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 Council of International Understanding Honours Tony O. Elumelu with the
 Dwight D. Eisenhower Global Entrepreneurship Award</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">New York City, U.S.A, December 5<sup>th</sup>, 2017;</span></i><span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">The
 Business council for International Understanding (BCIU), a non-profit 
U.S Business association dedicated to forging relationships and 
promoting dialogue
 between business and government communities across the globe, tonight 
presented the prestigious Dwight D. Eisenhower Global Entrepreneurship 
Award to both Tony O. Elumelu and Bill Marriott, Chairman, Marriott 
International Inc.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">The
 award was conferred on Elumelu in recognition of his outstanding work 
in promoting Entrepreneurship on the continent of Africa and across the 
globe. Elumelu,
 himself a serial entrepreneur, through his Tony Elumelu Foundation, has
 funded over 3,000 African entrepreneurs to date with his U$D100 million
 c</span><span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">commitment
 to 10,000
 entrepreneurs over a period of 10 years. These entrepreneurs are 
expected to create a million new jobs and over U$D10 billion in revenue 
as a result of the initiative of Elumelu’s Foundation.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">At
 the award’s gala, former American President George W. Bush, 
acknowledged the efforts of the African entrepreneur saying ‘I am 
impressed with Tony’s philanthropic
 initiatives which are powering job creation and entrepreneurship in a 
region(Africa), that is very dear to Laura and me.  To receive an award 
founded by President Eisenhower, has added meaning. Eisenhower provided 
example in leadership, which we can all learn
 from. Additionally, his belief in promoting international understanding
 is a vitally important responsibility.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Speaking
 on the reason why Elumelu was selected as the recipient of this 
prestigious award, Peter Tichansky, the CEO of BCIU said ‘Mr Elumelu’s 
bold approach
 and can-do mindset are exemplary characteristics of a visionary 
entrepreneur. He embodies the idea that companies must take the lead in 
bringing business and society together. His advocacy is proving that 
businesses, acting as businesses and not charitable
 donors, are the most powerful force for addressing social challenges 
and economic development’</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Indeed
 this is the philosophy of Elumelu, founder of the concept of 
Africapitalism, which essentially states that Africa’s private sector 
must play a leading
 role in the development and growth of the continent as both governments
 and the private sector come together to make this happen.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Elumelu
 who was presented his award by Kip Forbes and Anne Eisenhower(the 
granddaughter of President Eisenhower,) in his acceptance speech stated:
 ‘President
 Eisenhower was a man of many dimensions and most important is his 
leadership. Being recognized today as a recipient of the inaugural 
global entrepreneurship award is an honour that resonates with so many 
people in Africa. What our entrepreneurs in Africa need
 is powerful leadership to further energise, encourage and motivate them
 to transform the continent.’ He went on to say ‘ I hope this will 
further spur on other Africans and friends of Africa, to make sure we 
work together for an inclusive prosperity'.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Elumelu
 dedicated his award to his wife and children as well as the staff of 
UBA, Transcorp, Heirs Holdings, the Tony Elumelu Foundation and all the 
other companies
 within his group of companies. He thanked BCIU on behalf of 
entrepreneurs in Africa: ‘On behalf of the over 3000 entrepreneurs who 
have benefitted from the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship 
programme, I say thank you very much.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></div>
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> The award ceremony and gala took place at the historic venue, the Cipriani on Wall street in New York</span>

Business Council of International Understanding Honours Tony O. Elumelu with the Dwight D. Eisenhower Global Entrepreneurship Award

…The Group Chairman, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation becomes first African to receive the ...

CitiServe introduces the OrangeBox retail platform to Merchants at its quarterly OrangeWorld Merchant Congress

<b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Dr.
Jubril Salaudeen, Chief Operation officer, CitiServe; Nkoyo Ekop</span></b><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">, Channel
Manager, Acquiring,Ecobank; Akinwale Adejuwon, GM Sales, CitiServe; Mrs. Biodun
Shoyinka –Osusu of Caprique Children’s Place, Surulere; and Tobi Osibodu, Chief
Commercial Officer CitiServe during the launching of the retail platform at the
quarterly CitiServe Merchant Congress held in Lagos recently.</span></b></span><div class="m_-6011112192051593620ydpcbd06eb4yiv1954198011ydp186ea974yiv9434709147ydp5a1d5054yiv5602408186ydpbef245b7MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">CITISERVE introduced
its merchants to its new innovative distribution platform at its quarterly
merchant congress. By holding its merchant congress, CITISERVE, as a company
devoted to pushing the Cashless Nigeria initiative, creates an opportunity for
its merchants to give feedback on its services, the industry initiatives, and
get suggestions from the frontline on how to enhance the Cashless Nigeria
initiative. The merchant congress creates a comfortable environment for the
merchants to talk about their concerns on payments and the payment value chain
in general.  CITISERVE also used the
opportunity to introduce the merchants to its new value proposition- the
OrangeBox retail platform.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The OrangeBox™ Retail
platform is an innovative digital distribution platform that creates and
delivers value to the last mile by providing income opportunities in the sale
of e-products as well as physical products via the OrangeBox™ point-of-sales
device to the consumer. This platform leverages on the OrangeBox PoS which is a
merchant device with a wallet system that accepts card and cash payments and
transactions respectively. The platform is flexible and adaptable with a human
face. It also gives all merchants that have the Orangebox, the opportunity to
enhance their income through the sale of e-products and Physical products.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The platform with
over 49,000 OrangeBoxes™ pan-Nigeria offers product owners a deep and
penetrating distribution channel delivering availability, accessibility and
increased profit. Its range of products include Airtime, Pay/cable TV,
Power/utility bills (token), Lottery, Internet, Insurance, Money Transfer and
much more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">CITISERVE Limited, a
member of the Vigeo group is a technology enabled distribution company. With a
focus on enterprise solutions and payment services that make life easier,
CITISERVE provides e-business solutions for the industry, developing
applications for e-transactions, bill payments and numerous value added
services<b>.</b></span></div>
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CitiServe introduces the OrangeBox retail platform to Merchants at its quarterly OrangeWorld Merchant Congress

L-R Dr. Jubril Salaudeen, Chief Operation officer, CitiServe; Nkoyo Ekop , Channel Manager, Acquiring,Ecobank; Akinwale Adejuwon, GM...

CitiServe launches OrangeBox™ 7210 and retail platfoms

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Abayomi Adebayo;  Business Development Manager, Tobi Osibodu; Chief
Commercial Officer, Olaolu Onibonoje; Head, Marketing and Jubril Salaudeen;
Chief Operations Officer, all of citiSERVE during the launch of citiSERVE Orangebox7210,
held recently in Lagos.</span></span></div>
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Vigeo group Limited recently launched its OrangeBox™ 7210. Citiserve is a
technology enabled distribution company with focus on enterprise solutions and
payment services that make life easier. It provides e-business solutions for
the industry, developing applications for e-transactions, bill payments and
numerous value added services. This in turn provides income, facilitates
cashless payments via bank cards on the PoS and other touch points.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">CitiServe is described by industry
experts as a dominant payment and distribution platform for products and
services. They achieved this status by offering radically superior value for
stakeholders in terms of product service, delivery and speed. This belief and
achievement is conspicuously embedded in their vision.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The OrangeBox™, Introduced in 2011, a
part of Central Bank of Nigeria cashless roll-out, is the preferred POS
terminal modeled for the climate of Nigeria with its strong external shell for
accidental drop. It has a very strong transceiver to pick weak signals for GPRS
networks (MTN, Etisalat, Glo, and Airtel) with options for other POS
communication including Wi-Fi, LAN and dual SIM.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">To further strengthen its market base
and its ever growing appetite to bring ease of financial transaction to their
growing customers/consumers, CitiServe recently introduced the Orangebox™ 7210.
The launch of the new spectacle in the world of e-payment at Four Points by
Sheraton recently, was witnessed by representatives of virtually all the banks
in Nigeria, Nigerian Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) and other captains of
the industry. The new OrangeBox™ 7210 box is a high performance multiple hold
terminal and has the capacity to support multiple tasks and application.
Several breath-taking components makes the OrangeBox™ 7210, a dream come true
for e-payment services.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The new OrangeBox™ 7210 with its
attractive features lends credence to Citi Serve’s drive to be known as a base
for innovative ideas and this assertion was echoed by the industry bigwigs that
graced the launch. Those that shared their thoughts were unanimous on how
CitiServe sets the standard and then go above it again and again with strategic
innovation in its product features. OrangeBox™ 7210 is poised at delivering
superior value to our stakeholders-banks, billers, merchants and the consumers.
Through market insight and understanding, CitiServe developed the
OrangeBox™7210, a robust, dynamic and efficient PoS machine unparalleled in
today’s PoS industry.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> With the launch of the
Orangebox7210, e-payment is set to experience a new dawn as it hits the market
to give uncommon services to consumers and customers alike. The Chief Operating
Officer said “the CitiServe Orangebox was built on innovation and will stick
with this belief in satisfying its consumers as long as e-payments operate in
Nigeria and innovation will not be compromised”. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">CitiServe also used the opportunity of
the launch to introduce its Retail platform. The OrangeBox™ Retail platform is
a digital distribution platform that creates and delivers value, through the
chain to the last mile by providing income opportunities in the sale of
e-products via the OrangeBox™ point-of-sales device and on-time and in-full
product delivery to the consumer. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">This platform “it’s not just a PoS, it
is a Merchant”, as it affords the retailers the opportunity to up-sell and make
more profit.</span><span style="font-size: 7.0pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The platform with over 40,000
OrangeBox™ Pan Nigeria, affords billers/ product owners a deep and penetrating
distribution channel delivering availability, accessibility and more profit to
biller. Its expanding products include sales and payment of Airtime, Pay/cable
TV, Power/utility bills (token), Lottery, Internet, Insurance, Money Transfer
and much more. Our ever expanding product platform is structured to explore
catalogue sales and physical products distribution in the future.</span></span></div>
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Muhammadu Indimi Foundation builds N600m housing estate for IDPs

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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 115%;">His Excellency, the
Governor of Borno State, Hon. Kashim Shettima (second left) with Chairman,
Muhammadu Indimi Foundation (MIF), Alh. (Dr) Muhammadu Indimi OFR (far right)
during the flag off of the Muhammadu Indimi Village Bama at the Government
House on </span><span class="m_-4394278089916098605gmail-m_425622846406257843ydp74a8b594yiv1803726409ydp324d7e9eaqj">12</span><span class="m_-4394278089916098605gmail-m_425622846406257843ydp74a8b594yiv1803726409ydp324d7e9eaqj"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span class="m_-4394278089916098605gmail-m_425622846406257843ydp74a8b594yiv1803726409ydp324d7e9eaqj"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 115%;">October 2017</span></span><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 115%;">, under the Foundation’s initiative for the resettlement of
internally displaced persons (IDPs); with them are top-ranking officials and
dignitaries of Borno State.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "serif"; font-size: small;">Maiduguri,
12 October 2017: The Muhammadu Indimi Foundation, a humanitarian
organisation founded by Alhaji (Dr) Muhammadu Indimi OFR, the Executive
Chairman of Oriental Energy Resources Limited, has announced the construction
of a N600m solar-powered village consisting of 100 units of 3-room houses for
persons displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno State.</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "serif"; font-size: small; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "serif"; font-size: small;">To
flag off the project, more than 100 dignitaries in Borno State gathered at the
Government House in Maiduguri on 12 October 2017, with His Excellency, Hon.
Kashim Shettima, the Executive Governor of Borno State, as special guest of
honour. Also in attendance were the Shehu of Dikwa HRH Alh. Muhammed Ibn
Mustafa II Al-Amin El-Kanemi and Emir of Bama HRH Alh. Kyari Ibn Umar Al-Amin
El-Kanemi. Other dignitaries included elders, the state House of Assembly
members, special advisers, commissioners, service chiefs, senior special
assistants and top-ranking politicians.</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "serif"; font-size: small;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "serif"; font-size: small;"> Situated
in Bama, one of the worst hit communities in the state capital, the Muhammadu
Indimi Village will provide 100 houses for 100 families. Each 3-room house has
a toilet, bathroom and kitchen. The village also features 5 blocks of
classrooms, a fully-equipped health centre, an open-shed market to revive
lucrative trade among the inhabitants, sport facilities for the children and an
incinerator.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "serif"; font-size: small;">The Muhammadu Indimi Foundation
recognises the transformative power that this initiative could have on the
people of Borno state. Alhaji (Dr) Indimi said, “Following the trauma the
people have been through, we will spare no resource to restore hope, healing,
and lay a lasting foundation for growth. It is a well-known fact that our
greatest strength as a country lies in our people and our resilience in the
face of numerous day-to-day challenges. Through our modest activities and
initiatives, we hope to contribute to the alleviation of poverty in our
communities and unlock Northern Nigeria’s potential. The Muhammadu Indimi
Village Bama is one of the many steps we have taken in contributing to building
better lives for our people.”Dr. Indimi also revealed that the Foundation plans
to replicate the 100-unit village in Ngala local government area of Borno
state, another community where thousands of families had fled their homes and lost
their means of livelihood.<i> </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: "times" , "serif";">“</span></i><span style="font-family: "times" , "serif";">None <span style="color: black;">of
these resettlement solutions would be possible today, without the unflinching
support of His Excellency, Hon. Kashim Shettima. The Borno state government
donated the land for the housing projects in Bama and Ngala. We really
appreciate the tremendous support and cooperation that we have received from
the government and good people of Borno State,” Indimi said.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "serif"; font-size: small;"> Speaking
at the Flag Off Ceremony, the Borno state governor, Hon. Kashim Shettima said,
“Alh. (Dr) Indimi OFR is undoubtedly an inspiring model of impeccable business
integrity and unbounded humanitarian activities. He has continued to identify
with our values, challenges and predicament. His decision to embark on a
multimillionaire project of 100 units of housing for the victims in Bama is a
specific case in point. The fundamental reasons Alh. (Dr) Indimi is selectively
choosing both towns have to do with Bama being the worst affected LGA in Borno
and he cut his business teeth in Ngala. We want to thank Alh. (Dr) Indimi for
his generosity of spirit and for fiercely identifying with his people. I wish
to unequivocally commend this magnanimous undertaking and commitment of the
Muhammadu Indimi Foundation. We deeply appreciate the humanitarian gesture of
the chairman, in the resettlement of IDPs in Borno state. Alh. (Dr) Indimi is a
renowned and worthy son of Borno, indeed one of the greatest.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "serif"; font-size: small;">The
Muhammadu Indimi Village<span style="color: red;">, </span>commenced in July
2017 with locally sourced manpower. <span style="color: black;">A total of
157 Borno indigenes have been actively involved in the construction. The
project is being managed by Cadis Construction, an indigenous construction and
real estate development company delivering specialized engineering solutions
and consultancy services. </span>The Muhammadu Indimi Village is due for
completion in December.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "serif"; font-size: small;">The focus of the Foundation is
purposeful and proactive investments in education, food, shelter, crisis
relief, rehabilitation and empowerment. <span style="color: black;">Since
inception, thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and families have
benefitted from these initiatives.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "serif";">About the Muhammadu Indimi
Foundation</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "serif"; font-size: small;">Founded by Alhaji (Dr)
Muhammadu Indimi OFR, t</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "serif"; font-size: small;">he core
focus of the Muhammadu Indimi Foundation is purposeful and proactive investment
in education, food, shelter, crisis relief, rehabilitation and empowerment
across the wider communities in Nigeria. <span style="color: black;">Since
inception, thousands of individuals and families have benefitted from these
initiatives. The Foundation is committed to the </span>collective effort
to rebuild and strengthen communities in Nigeria.</span></div>
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Muhammadu Indimi Foundation builds N600m housing estate for IDPs

His Excellency, the Governor of Borno State, Hon. Kashim Shettima (second left) with Chairman, Muhammadu Indimi Foundation (MIF), Alh. ...