Intellectuals and leading minds across Africa have suggested the adoption by governments, of strategic policy actions which are expected to ultimately lead to the economic prosperity of the continent. The Academics who spoke during the first Lecture Series of the UBA Professorial Chair in Finance at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Tuesday, listed a number of policy measures and ... Read More »
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FIRSTBANK PARTNERS LINDA IKEJI TV, UNVEILS FIRST CLASS MATERIAL
Lagos, 25 November 2019, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its partnership with Linda Ikeji TV for the broadcast of the TV show, First Class Material. The show is billed to premiere on all FirstBank and Linda Ikeji TV platforms across the web and social media on Tuesday 26th November at 8am and reposted at 7pm same evening- Nigerian ... Read More »
SIJU ILUYOMADE MAKES GIANT STEPS AS ARISE STORMS ABUJA TO COMMISSION PROJECTS IN VILLAGES
The long waiting of the people of Dafara and Kabusa Village in the suburb of Abuja the federal capital territory for assistance to uplift their lives will soon be a thing of the past. This is as a result of the determination of Dr Iluyomade’s Arise Women Foundation strong will and doggedness in making sure all the promises made to ... Read More »
FBNHOLDINGS: SETTING THE TONE FOR GENDER INCLUSIVENESS, BALANCE IN BOARDROOM
Bashirat Odunewu, Group Executive, Energy and Infrastructure, FirstBank; Cecilia Akintomide (OON), Independent Non-Executive Director, FBNHoldings; Folake Ani-Mumuney, Chairman, FBNInsurance Brokers/Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, FirstBank; Ibukun Awosika, Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria Limited; Fiona Ahimie, Managing Director, FBNQuest Securities Ltd; Oluwande Muoyo, Independent Non-Executive Director, FBNHoldings; Ijeoma Nwogwugwu, Managing Director, ARISE News Channel Africa; Otunba Debola Osibogun, Non-Executive Director, ... Read More »
Heritage Bank celebrates International Men’s Day
Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Service Provider celebrated International Men’s Day 2019 themed: “Making a difference for Men and Boys”, with event held at every Experience Centres- ECs (branches) of the bank across the country. The financial institution leveraged on this theme and coined a personal theme, which is “Break the Ice; Inspire another Man”. To help chart ... Read More »
MTN’s Pulse Invasion thrills youths
Following five days of excitement and fun at the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Benin, Edo State, Nigeria’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) company, MTN Nigeria, concluded its lineup of Pulse Campus Invasion events for the year. The Invasion kicked off with games, quizzes and other thrilling activities at the Sales Village located in the popular Basement carpark. Two days after, ... Read More »
HILARIOUS MOMENTS AS ‘OGA DAY’ 2019 UNIFIES THOUSANDS IN IKORODU, RECEIVES PRESENCE OF PROMINENT PERSONALITIES
..Oba Shotobi, Sanwo-Olu, Osinowo, Obasa, Benson, Agunbiade, Saka-Sholaja, others loud the festival …cultural revolution for Socio-economic & political empowerment, IKODASS Chairman, Otunba Abiru reveals The annual Ikorodu Oga Day Celebration of this year ended in anothet grand style amidst funfair. The 28th version was seen as a unique occasion for the Ikorodu people and this was evident right from the ... Read More »
WHY I WANT TO HELP SOME OF OUR AGED NOLLYWOOD VETERANS – Foluke Darmola Salako
Nollywood actress of many years in Nigeria, Foluke Darmola Salako, has revealed in a no holds bare interview with the National Mandate newspaper on why she wants to float a social welfare intervention scheme to help intervene in the harsh situations some of the aged and generational Nollywwod actors are passing through at the moment in their private lives in ... Read More »
Heritage Bank identifies high prospects in Nigeria’s £4bn Gold market
R-L: Managing Director /Chief Executive of Nigeria Export -Import Bank (NEXIM ) Mr Abba Bello; Chief Executive of Bullion Mart, Mr Moniruz Zaman; Team Lead, Agric Finance and Export Heritage Bank, Mr Adelana Ogunjirin; Minister of State for Mine and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah and Dr. Hadiza Gado, during NCIS Summit 2019 – Mining Master Class held at Transcorp ... Read More »
STANBIC IBTC WINS 5 AWARDS AT THE 2019 FMDQ GOLD AWARDS
Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, member of the Standard Bank Group, has won five awards at the 2019 edition of the FMDQ Gold Awards which held on Friday, November 8 at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos. Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, emerged the overall winner in the Secondary Market category, winning the ‘FMDQ Dealing Member of ... Read More »