Business Hallmark

Business Hallmark, based in Lagos, Nigeria, runs the website hallmarknews.com, which focuses on articles about business, policy, and finance. Launched in March 2009, the site provides a blend of business-focused and general interest content. It has gained a loyal readership among business professionals and university students due to its diverse range of information on these topics. The publication is known for its thoroughly researched articles that incorporate valuable statistical data.

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AFC secures €250m from Italy’s CDP and SACE to boost infrastructure devt in Africa

6 days ago | hallmarknews.com | Obinna Ezugwu

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has secured a landmark €250 million, 10-year term loan facility from Italy’s Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), with backing from SACE, the Italian export credit agency fully owned by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The facility is structured under a development cooperation framework and is 80% guaranteed by SACE.
Over 650 Dead in Iran After First Week of Israeli Airstrikes - Activist Group

1 week ago | hallmarknews.com | Obinna Ezugwu

More than 650 people have been killed in Iran following a week-long wave of Israeli airstrikes, according to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA). The group reported on Friday that 657 people have lost their lives and 2,037 others have been injured since Israel began its bombing campaign, which has targeted military and nuclear facilities across Iran. The Iranian government has not released official casualty figures since the attacks began.
INEC Chair Mahmood Yakubu Served with Contempt Charge Over Disobedience to Court Order

1 week ago | hallmarknews.com | Obinna Ezugwu

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has been served with a contempt charge by the Federal High Court in Abuja, following his alleged refusal to comply with a mandamus order regarding the leadership of the National Rescue Mission (NRM) party. The court bailiff, Ayuba Sule, served the Form 48—an official notice warning of the consequences of disobeying a court order—on Thursday at the INEC headquarters in Abuja.
Zenith Bank reassures shareholders, investors of continued dividend payment

1 week ago | hallmarknews.com | Obinna Ezugwu

Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s biggest bank by Tier-1 capital, has assured shareholders and investors of its readiness to satisfy all relevant conditions to exit the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) regulatory forbearance by June 30, 2025. The bank also expressed confidence in meeting shareholders’ dividend expectations in the 2025 financial year.
Over 700 youth impacted by Paradigm Initiative’s digital skills training in one year

1 week ago | hallmarknews.com | Obinna Ezugwu

More than 700 youth in underserved communities across 11 African countries have benefited from Paradigm Initiative’s (PIN) Life Skills, ICTs, Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship (LIFE) training within the past year, the organisation has revealed.
FG Confirms Plans to Evacuate Nigerians from Israel, Iran Amid Escalating Tensions

1 week ago | hallmarknews.com | Obinna Ezugwu

The Federal Government has confirmed that it is making urgent arrangements to evacuate Nigerians stranded in Israel and Iran as hostilities between the two countries intensify. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa. The announcement follows earlier calls by the Nigerian government for an immediate halt to the conflict, which has now entered its seventh day.
United Capital Launches UCAMWAL, Two New Mutual Funds in Francophone West Africa

1 week ago | hallmarknews.com | Obinna Ezugwu

United Capital Plc has officially launched operations of its newest subsidiary, United Capital Asset Management West Africa Limited (UCAMWAL), with the unveiling of two CFA franc-denominated mutual funds in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: the UCAMWAL Bond Fund and the UCAMWAL Diversified Fund.
NPA Promotes 1,500 Staff, Clears Backlog of Stagnated Career Progression

1 week ago | hallmarknews.com | Obinna Ezugwu

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has approved the promotion of 1,500 staff, effectively addressing a long-standing issue of career stagnation within the organisation. The move, approved by the NPA board and management, marks a major milestone in staff welfare and human capital development.
Take-It-Back Movement Demands Release of Detained Lecturer Over Facebook Post

1 week ago | hallmarknews.com | Obinna Ezugwu

The Take-It-Back (TIB) Movement, Bauchi State Chapter, has condemned the arrest and continued detention of Dr. Abubakar Ahmad, a lecturer at the Federal College of Horticulture, Dadin Kowa, Gombe State, calling for his immediate release. Dr. Ahmad was reportedly remanded in prison following a complaint by a politically exposed individual who accused him of defamation and criminal intimidation over a Facebook post.
Tinubu directs establishment of ranches to end Benue killings, as Tor Tiv says it’s genocide

1 week ago | hallmarknews.com | Obinna Ezugwu

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday took steps to address the unrelenting bloodshed in Benue State, setting up a peace committee in the wake of last Friday’s deadly attack in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area, that left nearly 200 people dead.