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FirstBank to Empower 500 Widows through its SPARK Initiative

  As part of activities marking the 2019 First Bank of Nigeria Limited Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Week (CR&S) the Bank has empowered 125 widows as identified by the International Women Society (IWS) vis-à-vis their initiative for widows – Widows Trust Fund – with funding to grow their micro-medium scale businesses. However, the desire of the Bank is to scale ... Read More »

UPDATE: I take Supreme Court’s judgement in good faith, says Adeleke

…..Congratulates Oyetola The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2018 Osun State governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Friday stated that he has taken the judgement of the Supreme Court concerning the governorship election in the state in good faith. He appreciated the leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as well as the people of ... Read More »

Breaking: Supreme Court affirms Oyetola winner of Osun guber election

The Supreme Court has affirmed Gboyega Oyetola winner of the Osun governorship election. The court dismissed the appeal by candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the election, Senator Ademola Adeleke. The Supreme Court, in a majority decision of five-to-two, read by Justice Olabode Rodes-Vivour, held that the failure of a member of the election tribunal, Justice Peter Obiora ... Read More »

No going back on Oyo EFCC, says Makinde

‘N60b Oyo monies in wrong hand Governor Seyi Makinde has assured that he will not renege on his plans to set up a state anti-graft agency to be christened Oyo state Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He also declared that not less than N60billion of the state monies are in wrong hands. The governor solicited support of the judiciary ... Read More »

How we convinced Pastor Fatoyinbo to step down, by mentor

Rev (Mrs.) Funke Felix-Adejumo, the spiritual mother of embattled Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, has revealed how she and others convinced founder of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) to take a leave of absence following accusations of rape. Fatoyinbo took a leave of absence last Monday as senior pastor of the Abuja-based church following outcries and protests that greeted accusation by celebrity ... Read More »

Just in: Embattled Senator Abbo surrenders to Police for probe

Senator Elisha Abbo, who was seen in a viral video assaulting a lady at a sex toy shop in Abuja, has surrendered himself to the operatives at the FCT Police Command for investigation. Following public outcry and protest against his act, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu on Wednesday ordered a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the ... Read More »

FirstBank CEO, Adeduntan, Sensitizes Children on Acts of Kindness

The Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Dr.  Adesola Adeduntan, has encouraged children to cultivate the habit of showing kindness to people around them irrespective of class, race or circumstance. Dr. Adeduntan gave the charge on Wednesday, 3rd July while espousing the Bank’s values-promoting initiative, ‘Start Performing Acts of Random Kindness’ (SPARK) to pupils of Methodist Girls’ ... Read More »

Zenith Bank Unveils Timesless Account For 55-Years And Above

One of Nigeria’s leading financial institution, Zenith Bank Plc. has launched one of its kind accounts called; ‘Zenith Timesless Account.’ The ‘Timesless Account’ is a new account that allows Nigerians, aged 55 years and above bank with the financial institution for free. Timeless account holders pay no account maintenance, debit card, cheque book, or SMS notification fees. They would also ... Read More »

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