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FirstBank Launches Corporate Website To Make Banking Simple

‌ Raheem‌ ‌Akingbolu‌ ‌reviews‌ ‌the‌ ‌new‌ ‌FirstBank’s‌ ‌corporate‌ ‌website‌ ‌and‌ ‌reckons‌ ‌that‌ ‌it‌ ‌would‌ ‌go‌ ‌ a‌ ‌long‌ ‌way‌ ‌in‌ ‌strengthening‌ ‌the‌ ‌ability‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌bank’s‌ ‌patrons‌ ‌and‌ ‌other‌ ‌potential‌ ‌customers‌ ‌in‌ ‌ addressing‌ ‌basic‌ ‌banking‌ operations.‌ ‌ Outside‌ ‌the‌ ‌physical‌ ‌identity‌ ‌of‌ ‌any‌ ‌brand,‌ ‌the‌ ‌most‌ ‌accessible‌ ‌door‌ ‌into‌ ‌the operations‌ ‌of‌ ‌a‌ ‌ company‌ ‌in‌ ‌today’s‌ ‌market‌ ‌is‌ ... Read More »

Lagos State Government hands over amputee hawker to kinsmen

The Lagos State Government says it has handed over the amputee sachet water hawker, Mary Daniel, to leaders of Igala Community in Lagos State. Princess Aderemi Adebowale, Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Civic Engagement, said that the state government would continue to protect all residents in the state, especially the vulnerable. Adebowale made this known in a statement ... Read More »

Baba Ijesha defiled teenager in my home, says comedian, Princess

Iconic comedienne Princess has taken to her verified Instagram page to recount how popular Yoruba actor, Baba Ijesha, defiled a teenager who she identified as her foster daughter. In an emotion-laden lengthy video, Princess revealed that the immoral act happened in her house when Baba Ijesha came to her for help. She said, “Some years ago, I had challenges with ... Read More »

FirstBank appoints Gbenga Shobo as Managing Director

  First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced the appointment of Mr Gbenga Shobo, as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer designate of the bank. Before his appointment, Shobo is the Deputy Managing Director of the bank. The bank’s Chairman, Mrs Ibukun Awosika, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, noting that the appointment was subject to all regulatory ... Read More »

At last, Buhari seeks U.S. help to tackle insecurity

• Zulum: get external support President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sought the assistance of the international community to curb insecurity in West African nations, especially Nigeria. Specifically, Buhari requested the United States (U.S) to relocate its Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters from Stuttgart in Germany to its theatre of operation, which is Africa. The President made the plea during a virtual ... Read More »

Stanbic IBTC records improvement in key metrics in the first quarter amid yield pressure

 Stanbic IBTC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has announced its three months unaudited results for the period ended 31 March 2021. Commenting on the results, Dr. Demola Sogunle, Chief Executive Stanbic IBTC, said: “The domestic economy remains quite fragile. Negative real returns prevailed in the first quarter as headline inflation continued on the rise, currently above 18% as of ... Read More »

Fidelity Bank Plc Announces a 53.9% Growth in Profit Before Tax to N10.1bn For the 3 Months ​ Ended 31 March 2021

Top gerian lender, Fidelity Bank Plc recorded a strong financial performance in the first quarter of 2021, posting appreciable growth in profits for the period ended 31 March 2021. Details of the unaudited results, released at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) show that Profit before Tax (PBT) grew by 53.9% from N6.6bn in 2020 to N10.1bn for the corresponding period ... Read More »

PDP tackles member alleging 10bn mismanagemen

THE Peoples Democratic Party has dismissed as spurious and irresponsible claims by a member of the party, Mr Kassim Afegbua, that the Uche Secondus-led National Working Committee, allegedly mismanaged N10bn. Afegbua, had in a petition submitted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as well as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences, alleged that the Secondus-led NWC could ... Read More »

Why I approached Keyamo for assistance in 2018 — Eedris Abdulkareem

Veteran Nigerian singer, Eedris Abdulkareem, has taken to his verified Instagram account to reply to the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN), who stated that the singer’s new song, Jaga Jaga reloaded, is a poor attempt at blackmail.  According to the minister, Eedris Abdulkareem, who is displaying a stance against the President,  Muhammadu Buhari, ones begged to be ... Read More »

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