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Author Archives: NewsThumb Magz

Another shot in the arm for Adeduntan as FirstBank wins Global Banking and Finance’s Retail Banking CEO Award

While the age-old saying and philosophy of virtue being its own reward (or seeing doing good as its own reward) remains a strong motivating factor in doing good persistently, it helps when virtue gets recognition from time to time. Even though anyone or organisation committed to doing good will keep doing so with or without recognition, recognitions for virtue tend ... Read More »

UPDATE : NBC threatens to sanction TV, radio stations using Twitter

Acting Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba The National Broadcasting Commission has directed all broadcast stations in the country to suspend the patronage of Twitter with immediate effect. The NBC said the decision followed the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria by the Federal Government over the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining ... Read More »

With Focus on Driving Innovative Products and Services, Ecobank Nigeria Appoints New Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications

Great visions attract the best people, and so is the case at Ecobank Nigeria. The Nigerian franchise of the Pan-African financial institution is making good on its mission to empower Nigerians with all the tools to take control and make the most of their finances. With the recent revamp of its full-stack mobile banking solutions – *326#, Ecobank Mobile app, ... Read More »

Access Bank Empowers Women In Workplace

A statement from the bank described the Access Women Network (AWN) as one of the largest female networks in Nigeria with members across 12 African countries. According to the statement. the network was established to support, develop, empower, promote and retain female employees in Access Bank. “Amongst other things, AWN: Provides an avenue for women to network and build relationships ... Read More »

Twitter has about 40million subscribers in Nigeria, but choses to open office and pay tax to Ghana with less than 5million subscribers

Jack: “Dear @MBuhari, we have no idea or what country you are leading”. The derogatory manner to which Jack talks to an African President leaves sour taste suggesting a Whiteman’s wild imagination that he can talk dawn at any Blackman from any part in Africa – be it a President or its country. This is not just an insult to ... Read More »

Update : MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9Mobile, Others have Started Blocking Access to the  Micrexoblogging Site, Twitter, in Nigeria

Telecommunications companies in Nigeria including MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9Mobile have started blocking access to the  micrexoblogging site, Twitter, Newsthumb  confimed authoritatively. The telcos said they received a directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission to block access to Twitter in the country following the suspension by the Federal Government on Friday. The Nigerian Twitterati woke up on Saturday encountering difficulty ... Read More »

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