…Pre-primary remain closed Public and private schools in Lagos are to resume for the new 2020/2021 academic session on Monday, September 21, 2020. However while all classes in private primary and secondary schools are permitted to resume, only JSS 3 and SS2 students in public schools will return to classes. These were contained in a statement dated 13th September 2020 ... Read More »

ZENITH Bank Plc has commenced the issuance of the import trade instrument form ‘M’ saying that it “will only open form ‘M’ for Letter Of Credit, Bills For Collection and other forms of payment in favour of the ultimate supplier of the products.” In a letter of notice dated August 25, the Bank stated that it will no longer entertain ... Read More »

Immediate past Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship candidate in Osun State 2018 election, Senator Ademola Adeleke and other notable PDP leaders in the Southwest zone were conspicuously absent at the flag off of the party’s campaign in Akure, Ondo State on Saturday. Fayose and others were not carried along in the runnings of the campaign by ... Read More »

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 »