If what is going round in the political terrain of Lagos state, especially Ifako/Ijaiye Local Government concerning the appointment of the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat as APC Local Government Screening and Council Election Committee Chairman and Primary Elections Committee, then extra care must be taken to a biased imposition of some candidates on the electorate ... Read More »

UBA was announced winner of the coveted awards at a glamorous event which was well-attended by the top echelon of the financial sector including Bank CEOs, Captains of Industries and Senior financial executives. The event was held at the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites on Saturday, May 1, 2021.  UBA’s Directorate Head, Lagos Island, Uzoechina Molokwu who represented Deputy Managing ... Read More »

R-L: Fela Ibidapo, Divisional Head, Corporate Communications, Heritage Bank; winner of YNSPYRE draw, John Njoku; Dapo Oyebanjo (D’banj) and Ihotu Esther Etodo who was presented with the cheque of N200, 000 won in the March monthly draw, during the 2nd monthly draw of Heritage Bank’s YNSPYRE product in collaboration with CREAM Platform, at the weekend in Lagos. R-L: Fela Ibidapo, ... Read More »

If you live in Lagos, Abuja or Port Harcourt, or you reside in any of the other state capitals, you probably take for granted that you actually live in the better of the two worlds that make up Nigeria when it comes to banking. Take Lagos, for example, you would find a bank in almost any corner you turn. You ... Read More »

Six Nigerians on Thursday emerged millionaires in the Polaris Bank ‘Save and Win’ grand finale promo draws. The millionaires include: Williams F. Atinuke, a customer of Ikorodu Local Govt branch; Bello G. Amthe, a customer of Maiduguri branch and Sani Mohammed, a customer of Kura branch, Kano. Others are Okoro N. Arua, a customer of Aba Factory Road branch, Abia ... Read More »

Better days are ahead for shareholders of Access Bank Plc as the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Herbert Wigwe, has assured them of sustained healthy dividend payout. Speaking at the annual general meeting (AGM) in Lagos last Friday, Wigwe said Access Bank has healthy capital adequacy ratio, a robust balance sheet and strong brand that would lead to a better performance ... Read More »

The new seven-storey 150-bed  Massey Street Children’s Hospital being constructed by the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration is located close to the Lagos State Waste Management Agency’s refuse transfer loading station on Adeniji Adele Road, Lagos Island. Our correspondent reports that during a visit to the construction site on Friday, the proposed children hospital is just a few metres from the LAWMA ... Read More »

The body of one Miss Iniubong Umoren has been exhumed by police in Akwa Ibom. Umoren was declared missing last week when she left her home in search of a job. Police dug up her body from a shallow grave and deposited it at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital morgue for autopsy. A 20-year-old suspect Uduak Frank Akpan has ... Read More »

​ The shareholders of Fidelity Bank Plc have unanimously endorsed the payment of a cash dividend of 22 kobo per share to all Shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members at the close of business on April 16, 2021. This translates to a dividend yield of 9.2%, making it the 4th most rewarding Bank to investors in the ... Read More »

Banker turned Blogger; Charles Odibo, is an erstwhile Marketing Communication Manager of Fidelity Bank and two other banks, who was notoriously known for running several rackets while he was in active service. February this year, he launched a website aimed at promoting the Igbo people, which was well applauded by all sundry for his interest in moving the South East ... Read More »