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First Bank of Nigeria Limited has expressed its support for the Small and Medium Enterprises in the country. A statement from the bank said that as part of its activities for this segment of the economy, it would introduce its specialised SME propositions during its SME Week in Lagos. The Deputy Managing Director, First Bank […]
Fidelity Bank says it has rewarded over 700 customers in Nasarawa State with a total of N2.9bn in five years. The bank stated this in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, during the presentation of cash prizes to some of the winners of the Fidelity Bank loyalty scheme. The branch manager of the bank, Mr Abdullahi […]
CNN International Commercial and Globacom have announced a continuation of their collaboration on African Voices. As part of the collaboration, they are launching a cross-platform campaign around African Voices Changemakers. Globacom would continue its sponsorship of the show and new digital features in a renewed multi-year commitment, a statement from the partners indicated on Thursday. […]
The total assets under the Contributory Pension Scheme rose to N9.32tn as of the end of June 2019. The funds, which had continued to record a steady rise, hit N8.33tn as of the end of August 2018. Figures obtained from the National Pension Commission on Thursday revealed 69.5 per cent of the assets were invested […]
A former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Prof. Maurice Iwu has arrived the Federal High Court in Lagos for his arraignment. He is to face trial for allegedly laundering N1.2billion. Iwu, accompanied by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives, was said to have been involved in the N23.29billion poll bribery scandal which characterised […]
The Oyo State House of Assembly (OYHA) has started the screening of the commissioners -nominees submitted by Governor Seyi Makinde. The plenary presided over the Speaker Adebo Ogundoyin started around past noon. So far, four former lawmakers including an Ex-speaker of the state Assembly and a three-term commissioner who was also the Campaign Director-General, Seyi […]
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday remanded in prison custody an unemployed 19-year-old man, Ibrahim Bala, charged with illegal possession of a pistol and attempted robbery. Magistrate J.A. Adegun, who did not take Bala’s plea, made the order following an application by the police. Mr Adegun ordered that Bala be kept at the […]
The Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Sun Newspaper, Mr. Eric Osagie, has resigned his appointment. He resigned following expiration of his four-year term. A statement by the Newspaper’s management on Thursday approved Mr. Onuoha Ukeh as his replacement. The statement explained: “Ukeh, currently the Editor, Daily Sun, takes over from Mr. Eric Osagie, whose letter of […]
Kano State Governorship Election Petition tribunal presided by justice Halima Shamaki has disclosed that judgment on the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party,(PDP) challenging the election of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of the All Progressive Congress, APC will be delivered in October. He spoke after the Counsel representing the petitioners, barrister Adegboyega Awomolo(SAN) told the […]