By Olatunde Dodondawa In a move towards fostering gender equality, inclusiveness, and economic empowerment, Polaris Bank has announced the disbursement of business support loans to female-owned businesses in the first quarter of 2023. This is part of the Bank’s commitment to supporting women and female-owned businesses through the provision of […]
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Ooni’s Wife, Queen Ronke Organises Africa Fashion Week Brazil
…Leads Delegations From Nigeria, Ghana, London, Paris Others To Sao Paolo, Brazil By Olatunde Dodondawa As part of the efforts to promote African cultural heritage through Adire fabrics, the amiable wife of the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Her Majesty, Queen Aderonke Ademiluyi Ogunwusi has concluded arrangements to […]
Nestlé Nigeria Appoints Oyebode As Board Chairman As Ifezulike Retires
By Olatunde Dodondawa The Board of Nestlé Nigeria PLC has announced the appointment of Mr. Gbenga Oyebode, MFR, as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors with effect from May 18, 2023. The appointment announced to shareholders and other stakeholders at the Annual General Meeting of Nestlé Nigeria PLC, […]
Polaris Bank Clarifies Issue With Anthony Olasele’s Account
By Olatunde Dodondawa Polaris Bank Plc has expressed dismay at the resort to misleading social media posts by one of its customers, Anthony Olasele, in spite of efforts by the Bank so far to treat the customer’s protest. In a bid to clarify the misunderstanding on the customer’s account, the […]
Sterling One Foundation Launches New Project for Women Farmers in Flood-Affected Areas
By Olatunde Dodondawa As part of relief interventions following the devastating nationwide floods in Nigeria, the Sterling One Foundation has launched Project Ladder, in partnership with Whitefield Foundation and Sterling Bank, to provide support for victims whose farms were affected by the floods. The project which kicked off in Ndokwa […]
KPMG Customer Experience Survey Lists Polaris Bank As Most Improved Retail Bank
By Olatunde Dodondawa The 2022 KPMG Nigeria Banking Industry Customer Experience survey result listed Polaris Bank ‘as the most improved Bank under retail segment moving up five places to sixth position and 3rd under SME segment’, with the Bank showing significant improvement in customer ratings. Many customers have praised the […]
Inside Sources Reveal True Situation At Polaris Bank Limited, Clarify Falsehood And Media Attacks Against Bank
By Olatunde Dodondawa Sources within Polaris Bank Limited have revealed the true situation in the financial institution that a section of the media has falsely spun around. According to the sources, there is no such thing as a controversy trailing the Bank, as the reaction within the financial institution stems […]
Onyeali-Ikpe, Olusanya Make Top 10 On 2023 Definitive List Of Women CEOs
By Olatunde Dodondawa The third annual Africa.com Definitive List of Women Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) was revealed on April 19, 2023. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Managing Director/CEO, Fidelity Bank Plc and Miriam Chidiebele Olusanya, Managing Director, Guaranty Trust Bank made the top 10 list. Both companies are listed on the Nigerian Exchange […]
Exclusive: Sentiment Analysis on Nigerian Commercial Banks, Insurance Companies, and Telecommunication Brands for Q1 2023
Nigeria’s commercial banking, insurance, and telecommunications sectors have maintained excellent media interactions, marketing, and awareness since the start of 2023 despite the earlier scarcity of the naira and its effect on business. These were further enhanced by the remarkable data it gave the media in the first quarter of the […]
Dr. Tinuade Sanda: The Steady Hands of an Astute Leader
By Olatunde Dodondawa When Dr. Tinuade Sanda was appointed the MD/CEO of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) in March of 2022, not many may have expected the seamless assumption of such a lofty role, the raft of reforms that followed shortly after, and the sustained progress that has continued […]