First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria leading financial inclusion services provider,  has graduated 12 successful candidates in the third edition of its Senior Management Development Programme (SMDP). The graduation ceremony held virtually, via the Zoom video conferencing platform on Wednesday, 2 Septemb The Senior Management Development Programme (SMDP) is FirstBank’s intensive modular programme for a select group of senior managers ... Read More »

A 38-year old man, Chukwudi Ndubuisi has been arrested for allegedly raping a 12-year old girl in Ekpunegbu village in Nnewi Local Government Area of Anambra State. The suspect who claimed to be an evangelist allegedly lured his victim, said to be his neighbour’s daughter to his room where he defiled her. Police spokesperson Haruna Mohammed confirmed the incident, saying ... Read More »

Covid-19 brought a huge challenge to education and literacy, First Bank of Nigeria Limited responded with a Rosetta stone of innovative e-learning initiatives that have far-reaching effects Since 1967 that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have been celebrating International Literacy Day to promote the importance of literacy and education, every September 8 had witnessed book gifting, ... Read More »

A Federal High Court in Lagos Monday declined to hear an application seeking to revoke a Mareva Injunction barring Shoprite Checkers (PTY) Ltd from transferring its assets. Vacation judge Justice Nicholas Oweibo ruled that the matter was not urgent enough to be heard during the court’s ongoing vacation. The South African retail company is seeking to overturn the July 14, ... Read More »

​ ​ ​ ​ ​Profits up by 22% as Gross Earnings hit N105.8bn. Despite the economic challenges occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, Fidelity Bank has sustained the financial performance trajectory of recent years, with another set of impressive financial results. Details of the Audited Half Year results ending June 30, 2020 for the top Nigerian lender, released on the Nigerian ... Read More »

University students across the country appear not ready for reopening yet despite Thursday’s advice by the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 that school administrators should set machinery in motion for resumption of academic work. The National Coordinator of PTF, Sani Aliyu, had directed school administrators to conduct risk assessment and ensure compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols preparatory to resumption ... Read More »

…….. Reports Profit before Tax of ₦109.7Billion Lagos, Nigeria – September, 2020 Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its audited financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2020 to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges. The half year result reflects GTBank’s leading position as one of the best managed financial institutions in Africa. The Bank’s loan book grew ... Read More »

…admonish Nigerians To Strengthen Their Savings Culture Polaris Bank has launched ‘Polaris Target Savings Account’ to help Nigerians imbibe healthy savings culture as a means to building a strong financial base. The Bank in a statement released at the weekend quoting its Group Head, Products & Market Development, Mrs Adebimpe Ihekuna said “The savings culture is gradually going into extinction ... Read More »

  Mrs. Ibukun Awosika, Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has made her debut in a movie produced by award-winning, and proudly Nigerian movie producer, Kunle Afolayan. The movie, Citation, is created to correct one of the greatest ills – rape and sexual molestation – which affects the educational system and indeed societies around the world. Mrs. Awosika plays the role of ... Read More »

As part of its further response to deal with the global economic challenge occasioned by COVID-19, Heritage Bank Plc has reiterated commitment to deepen its support to young entrepreneurs in Nigeria to grow their businesses either as start-ups or prospective business owners. This, the bank said, is in line with its culture as timeless wealth partners, which would impact positively ... Read More »