…as Bank Empowers 9 schools In its resolve to overcome one of the biggest healthcare challenges facing teenage girls from less privileged homes in Nigeria, Polaris Bank has launched a Feminine Hygiene initiative. The programme has so far seen the Bank sensitize over a thousand secondary school girls on feminine hygiene practices and provide them with the items with which ... Read More »

Speaker Mudashiru Obasa directed Acting Clerk, Mr. Olalekan Onafeko, to deliver a clean copy to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for assent after the House enacted the state’s Value Added Tax (VAT) on Thursday. The law prohibiting open cattle grazing in the state was also passed by the House. The two bills were passed after unanimous votes by legislators at the third ... Read More »

In furtherance of its commitment to spearhead value-driven mobile and digital banking in Nigeria, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced the launch of the LIT Application, created to revolutionise the culture and experience of mobile banking in Nigeria. The state-of-the-art banking app is the first of its kind in the industry, exposing customers to a wealth of opportunities to promote their ... Read More »

The newly crowned Olu of Imasailand, Oba (Rtn) Kuoye Lukman Olalekan Adeleke, has assured the indigenes of Imasai in Yewa North Local Government of Ogun State, of his commitment towards the development and progress of the ancient kingdom. Oba Kuoye, made this commitment while receiving his staff and instruments of office from the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, who ... Read More »

All the stars came out this weekend for the exclusive premiere of REDTV’s latest web series, Assistant Madams, Dark Hearts. REDTV, the online network supported by the United Bank for Africa continues to make impact in the creative industry on the African Continent, with a focus on job creation and growth. The second season of the series revealed new cast ... Read More »

It is no news that youths all around the country have been relegated to the background. As the engine room of organizations, structures and political movements, the youths deserve better. In politics, we do all the field work, which in turn produces victory or defeat; but when the spoils come, we are left to struggle for the crumbs. It is ... Read More »

In a clear demonstration of its resilience, Zenith Bank Plc has announced its audited results for the half-year ended 30 June 2021, recording positive growth across key financial metrics despite a challenging macroeconomic environment exacerbated by the COVID 19 pandemic. According to the bank’s audited half-year financial results presented to the Nigerian Exchange(NGX), the Group recorded a growth in profit ... Read More »

Students of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Isolo campus, have lamented how the institution’s lack of hostels on campus is affecting their finances and studies. They also complained about the irregularity of lectures for months after resumption, as well as what they called irrelevant rules they have to obey. The polytechnic, like other Lagos State-owned tertiary institutions, does not have ... Read More »

The Central Bank has said after the launch of the eNaira project, banks and other licensed operators may provide their own wallets since it does not intend to compete against them. Nairametrics reported that the CBN sent a presentation to banks about the eNaira project releasing more details and guidelines about the project to banks. According to the presentation, the ... Read More »

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its sponsorship of ‘A Deep Dive Into History’, a theatre production from the Duke of Shomolu (DOS) Production House, spearheaded by Joseph Edgar. A deep dive into history comprises two exciting stage plays – Aremu and Awo, showing from the 22nd of August and will run every Sunday till the 12th of September ... Read More »