At present, there are over 86,000 banking agents across 772 out of the 774 local government areas in Nigeria, a demonstration of FirstBank’s commitment to deepening financial inclusion and ensuring the unbanked are adequately catered for. In an interview with BusinessDay, Adesola Adeduntan, FirstBank’s CEO, noted that over N9.6 trillion […]
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Zenith Bank board meets to discuss results, final dividend
The Board of Directors of Zenith Bank Plc will meet on Thursday 28, 2021, to discuss the audited financial statements (AFS) for the year ended December 31, 2020. It is also expected that board will consider a final dividend for the year, having paid an interim dividend of 30 kobo […]
NNPC Records $120.49m Crude Oil Receipt in September
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced a total export receipt for crude oil and gas valued at $120.49 million for the month of September 2020. In a statement, the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the Corporation, Dr. Kennie Obateru, stated that the figure is contained […]
EFCC Not Recruiting, Beware of Fraudulent Announcement
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, wishes to alert the public about fake EFCC Recruitment Form 2021 circulating in the social media, and to warn that the Commission is currently not recruiting. Scammers bent on defrauding hapless job seekers, have been active in the social media, providing link for […]
Union Bank pledges Continual Commitment To CSR
As part of efforts to drive sustainable social impact, Union Bank and its employees have established communal water boreholes in six underserved communities across Nigeria, directly impacting over 15,000 people. The bank said this in a statement recently y titled ‘Driving social impact: Union Bank and employees provide six communities […]
AIG Bichi’s buried amidst tears, funfair
The late Assistant Inspector-General of Police, in charge Police Armament, Force Headquarters Abuja, AIG Omololu Bishi’s body was laid to rest on Tuesday 12th January, 2021 at Ebony Vaults, Ikoyi, Lagos amidst tears and police funfair as the AIG Zone 2, AIG Ahmed Iliyasu led senior officers in Lagos to […]
NNPC Restates Commitment to OPEC Agreement
…To Focus More on Gas, Condensats for Revenue Growth The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reiterated its commitment to abide by the output cut agreement of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies aimed at stabilizing the global oil market. The Group Managing Director of […]
59th Edition: Ajayi wins FirstBank Lagos open golf championship
Ikoyi Club based category-1 amateur golfer, Ajayi Tajudeen has emerge winner of the 59th edition of the FirstBank sponsored Lagos Open Golf Championship. Ajayi closed with 1-under par 70 for a total of 7-over the course par to win the Championship by two-shots after 56-holes. Happy at the recently held golf […]
7th Edition: CIBN Holds National Economic Outlook
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria Centre for Financial Studies (CIBNCFS) in collaboration with B. Adedipe Associates Limited are set to hold a Roundtable Session on 7th National Economic Outlook: Implications for Businesses in Nigeria in 2021. The annual event is typically held with the aim to engage all […]
CP Hakeem Odumosu Personally Enforces COVID-19 Protocols
….Arrest Scores in Surulere, Maryland The Commissioner of Police Lagos State Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu,psc today 9th January, 2021, personally led a team of Police officers and men to enforce COVID-19 protocols across the state. The Lagos Police and his team lanced on Lounge 38, Bode Thomas, Surulere and arrested […]