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Ecobank Nigeria Plc (EBN) Ecobank Nigeria Plc (EBN) is a dominant franchise within the Ecobank Group. The bank was incorporated as a public limited liability company on October 7,
1986 and was granted banking license on April 24, 1989. The parent body, Ecobank Group has within the last twenty years grown to become the leading independent regional banking group in sub-Saharan Africa , covering 22 countries of West, Central and Eastern African countries. In 2006, the Group generated over US$ 348 million in revenues from wholesale and retail banking services and products and had a balance sheet of US$ 3 504 billion. Ecobank Group plays a central role in the definition and implementation of common policies and standards on the basis of a one bank concept across the groups network. This concept aims at standardizing the Group's processes and procedures irrespective of geographical location or language differences Aside providing services across the business value chain of its customers in Commercial Banking, Institutional Banking, Consumer Banking, Private Banking, and treasury operations, Ecobank Nigeria's accelerated growth plan in building an integrated retail banking solutions has led the bank in pioneering the introduction of a variety of local, regional and international card schemes in Nigeria some of which include Ecobank MasterCard: first issued in Nigeria & West Africa by Ecobank; Ecobank Naira Credit Card: first issued and currently offered in Nigeria by Ecobank; Ecobank Regional Travel Card: first issued and currently available in Nigeria only at Ecobank and recently , the Ecobank Multiple Currency Debit Card, which enables holders of Ecobank debit card to travel across Africa with only one card accessing local currencies of host countries through Ecobank Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). Ecobank Nigeria is also one of the few Nigerian banks that undertake transactions in CFA and Cedis; popular currency denominations used in the West African coast. The improved performance of Ecobank Nigeria Plc in the 2006 financial year has earned it an A+ long term and A1 short term ratings from Global Credit Rating Company (GCR), an internationally acclaimed Rating Agency.
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VITAMALT PLC was incorporated in 1994, but before then had existed since 1964, as West African Breweries Limited. The brewery was sited in Abeokuta in Ogun State of Nigeria .
West African Breweries Limited operated for twenty years before it metamorphosed into Associated breweries limited in line with the new recipe for its product. Changes in the economic policies of the nation coupled with the new technological improvement in manufacturing process of its products brought about a need for capital restructuring, this led to the invitation of new investors alongside existing shareholders of Associated Breweries Limited to a new name “ VITAMALT PLC”. At inception, the share capital for VITAMALT PLC was N2, 000, 000.00, it presently has an authorised share capital of N800, 000,000.00 of ordinary shares of N1.00 each and fully paid up. The corporate mission statement of the company reflect a desire to recapture the leading position in the Food and Beverage market with a variety of incomparable brands of non- alcoholic drinks, bottled water and Alcoholic drinks.
Visafone Communications Limited Visafone Communications Limited is a wholly owned Nigerian telecommunications company. The company was incorporated in Nigeria on June 20, 2007 following the acquisition of Cellcom.
Visafone received its Unified Access Service Licence as a telecom operator from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on August 1, 2007. Less than two months after its registration Visafone was announced as the Approved Bidder for the 3 carriers in the 800 MHz spectrum put on auction by the NCC. Visafone brushed off stiff competition from Multilinks, GiCell Wireless Limited and TC Africa Telecoms Network Limited to clinch the 800 MHz licence which will allow Visafone to roll out commercially across Nigeria. Visafone has also carried out a number of strategic acquisitions to help position it for a pan-Nigerian launch. The acquired companies include ITN which is operational in the Lagos area while a more high profile and strategic acquisition is Bourdex with operations in South-eastern Nigeria. With over 40,000 subscribers and coverage in 10 states, Bourdex and the two other acquisitions provide Visafone with a ready market in the very lucrative eastern Nigerian region.
Growing Businesses Foundation (GBF): Corporate Profile Growing Businesses Foundation (GBF) is one of the leading NGOs in Nigeria. As a registered non-governmental, non-profit organisation, GBF commenced operations in 2000 against the backdrop of increasing socio-economic imbalance in Nigeria,
where issues of national concern include mass poverty, corruption, unemployment, rising crime rates, rural-urban migration, entrepreneurs - lack of access to credit, environmental degradation, dilapidated infrastructure, poor public amenities, and decreasing educational standards in both the formal and informal sectors in Nigeria. GBF was established to respond to some of these issues from the perspective of corporate and individual social responsibility, and to promote sustainable economic development in Nigeria. Corporate Social Responsibility underpins our utmost concern for the sustainable economic development of Nigerian communities. Over the years, GBF has fostered meaningful collaborations with businesses and individuals to translate their strong commitments into action. Furthermore, the potential of microfinance to facilitate the development of Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria was seen as pivotal to the overall economic development of the country.
Financial Standard *Financial Standard* Newspaper hit the news stands in November 1999 as a weekly newspaper with a vision to be the foremost authoritative source of value-
added economic and financial information in Africa. It started publishing five times a week (Monday to Friday) on May 8, 2006. Our mission is to provide analytical, authoritative economic and financial information through effective channels, for the empowerment of users, deploying highly skilled, motivated personnel, and cutting-edge technology. Since inception, Financial Standard has been the leading business and financial newspaper in Nigeria and the first choice for business executives. The reason for this lies in its above-the-pack editorial content and unique production quality. Our strength lies in a highly knowledgeable and experienced board, a highly qualified management and editorial team, consistency, quality packaging, innovation, editorial integrity, objectivity, cutting-edge timely analyses and professionalism. Our guiding philosophy is putting in our very best in whatever we do, focusing on the satisfaction of the society while maximising returns to our numerous stakeholders within the purview of the resources at our disposal. *Financial Standard* which is our flagship publication, contains eight pullouts that are editorially rich: Study Right - a platform for robust professional and intellectual discourse; FS Money - essential tips on investment windows; Property Guide - a guide to real estate investment; Infotech - which provides up-to-date information on the latest developments in information and communication technology industry; FS Jobs which tracks employment opportunities in the international market; FS Travel - a compendium of latest developments and trends in the aviation industry; Insurance - which captures major issues in the risk-bearing industry and they affect the rest of the economy and FS Living - which offers a comprehensive report on living, style and good health. *Financial Standard* is read by a broad spectrum of the society notably decision makers in public and private sectors, captains of industry, corporate executives (bankers, accountants, oil industry officials etc), university lecturers and students, among others. *Financial Standard* is a notable attraction on international and local routes in the aviation industry, major hotels etc, apparently because of its rich editorial content and high reproduction quality. Indeed, FS editorial views, comments and analyses are highly respected and used to make informed decisions by both regulators and players in the Nigerian economy. Financial Standard and Nigerian Autotrader are publications of Millennium Harvest Limited.
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) was established by the SMEDAN Act of 2003 to promote thedevelopment ofthe MSME sector of the Nigerian Economy.
The Agency positions itself as a One Stop Shop for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development. Micro Enterprises are included in the clientele of the Agency since they form the bedrock for SMEs. Vision To establish a structured and efficient micro, small and medium enterprises sector that will enhance sustainable development of Nigeria. Mission To facilitate the access of micro, small and medium entrepreneurs/investors to all resources required for their development. Justification for our existence. Poverty, due to lack of access to income-earning opportunities and lack of capacity to take advantage of the opportunities, is a social malaise that is threatening global prosperity in general and national economic growth and development in particular. A well developed MSMEs sector has proven to be one of the most veritable channels to combat poverty.. The establishment of SMEDAN is therefore justified by the need to trigger the development of Nigeria's MSMEs in a structured and efficient manner.