The Group Executive Director of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr Liadi Ayoku, has called for the overhaul of the training curriculum in financial institutions across Africa to reflect current technological realities, which according to him will reflect the modern business expectations and ensure the relevance of graduates to the continent’s economic growth and aspiration. Ayoku, said this while ... Read More »

  ​ On Friday June 7, 2019, Fidelity Private Banking Division organized an exclusive advisory forum at The Café in the Private Banking Suite, Ikoyi. The aim was to provide sufficient information and guidance for select clients who wish to have their children study abroad. In her opening remarkes, the Divisional Head, Private Banking, Fidelity Bank Plc, Chioma Nwankwo noted ... Read More »

Managing Director, Nnamdi Okonkwo  of Fidelity Bank hosted top Nigerian gospel singers with their foreign counterparts after the Fearless Rebirth Concert organised by Tim Godfrey which was proudly sponsored by Fidelity Bank Plc. American Gospel Artistes; J.J Hairston (left); and Phil Thompson (right) at a meeting with Fidelity Bank CEO, Nnamdi Okonkwo (2nd left) in Lagos on Monday after the ... Read More »

A national newspaper, ‘National Mandate’ hits newsstands today. The paper, whose vision is to be the best newspaper that provides media content and preserves the socio-cultural and entertainment heritage of Nigeria, is published by Mandate Printing and Publishing limited. National Mandate is the brainchild of celebrated and experienced journalist, Dave Agwazim, who is the Publisher/Editor-in-chief and MD/CEO of Mandate Printing ... Read More »

…ranges from N250,000 to N20b Lagos State Government has introduced a new classification and price schedule for public procurement for contractors, consultants and service providers interested in doing business with government. The new price regime is in compliance with the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency Law, economic realities and the ease of business. In a statement issued by the Office ... Read More »

  An Ado Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a former Special Assistant to immediate past Governor Ayodele Fayose on Union Matters to six months imprisonment over unlawful entry into a land and malicious damage to a property. The Senior Magistrate Omolola Akosile, in a judgment delivered on Monday sentenced Fasuba to six months imprisonment with an option of N20, ... Read More »

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Monday named a 13-man committee to coordinate the activities of road transport trade unions in the interim. Also constituted is the Committee to supervise the 2019 Hajj operations for the State Muslims faithful performing this year’s pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina. While the interim road transport management committee is chaired by Barrister ... Read More »

Today, 17th of June, UBA joined the rest of the world to celebrate the International Day of the African Child which is set aside by the United Nations to celebrate children in Africa. This more than anything is intended to recognise the courage of students who marched for their right to better education in Soweto South Africa, and is marked ... Read More »

  MTN Nigeria server breakdown on Saturday, a reliable source said may have cost the telecommunication giant within two hours an estimated N700 million. It was also alleged that the new listed company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) contacted the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate cybercrime which promoted N50,000 deduction for 128GB from customers whose phone numbers ... Read More »

  In continuation of its support for the creative and entertainment industry, Ecobank Nigeria is once again partnering the​ Bolanle Austen-Peters​ production as she unveils the movie ‘The Bling Lagosians’ premiering this Sunday, June 16 at Filmhouse Cinemas in Lekki Phase 1, the luxury venue for filmmakers which houses the IMAX Cinema.​ EcobankPay, the lifestyle digital payment and collections service​ ... Read More »