Banks only build branches, or so the story goes. Except for Guaranty Trust Bank Plc; the foremost African financial institution, which has been at the forefront of several innovative products and services, recently completed and opened the first digital playground for children in Nigeria. Located in Lekki, Lagos State, the GTBank Play Centre is equipped with a wide range of ... Read More »
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Ecobank Drives financial inclusion; Launches EcobankPay Zone At Mushin
Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan commissioning EcobankPay zone at Amu Market, Palm Avenue, Mushin, Lagos on Tuesday while traders and merchants in the market look on Left: Head, Branch Network, Ecobank Nigeria, Titiloye Olarinde; EcobankPay Xpress agent, Abeeb Bello; Baba Oja, Amu Market, Mushin, Alhaji Yusuf Peleowo; Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan and EcobankPay Xpress agent, Mrs. Adeola ... Read More »
125 YEARS ANNIVERSARY: FIRSTBANK EMBARKS ON 125KM RELAY WALK TO GREATNESS,
On Saturday, 16 March 2019, Nigeria’s premier financial institution, First Bank of Nigeria Limited and other corporate entities in the FBNHoldings group would collectively have a 125km Relay Walk to celebrate the Bank’s 125 years of unbroken business operations in commemoration of its 125 years anniversary. Following the flag hoisting ceremony, the anniversary activities curtain raiser event that held ... Read More »
The Tony Elumelu Foundation to Announce Selected Entrepreneurs for 2019 Programme on March 22, 2019
· Over 1,000 African entrepreneurs from African 54 countries to participate in the 2019 Cohort · Event to be live-streamed on TEFConnect – Africa’s digital entrepreneurship hubThe Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading African philanthropy committed to empowering African entrepreneurs, will announce the selected applicants for the 2019 cohort of the Foundation’s flagship Entrepreneurship Programme on March ... Read More »
125 YEARS ANNIVERSARY: FIRSTBANK HOLDS RELAY WALK, PLEDGES COMMITMENT TO TEAMWORK, SERVICE DELIVERY, VALUE CREATION
Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, FirstBank, Folake Ani-Mumuney; Managing Director, FBNQuest Merchant Bank, Kayode Akinkugbe; Chief Executive Officer, FirstBank, Adesola Adeduntan; Group Executive, Commercial Banking Group, FirstBank, Seyi Oyefeso; Chairman, FirstBank Ibukun Awosika and Group Managing Director, FBNHoldings, UK Eke, following the FirstBank 125km Relay Walk, held to commemorate the 125 anniversary of FirstBank Nigeria’s premier Bank, First Bank ... Read More »
Shareholders laud Transcorp Hotels Plc for Impressive performance, approve 15k per share as dividend
Chairman, Transcorp Hotels Plc, Mr. Emanuel Nnorom; Managing Director/CEO, Mrs Owen Omogiafo; and Executive Director, Ms Okaima Ohizua; at the 5th Annual General Meeting of the company held at Transcorp Hilton Hotels Abuja on Friday Chairman, Transcorp Hotels Plc, Mr. Emanuel Nnorom; Managing Director/CEO, Mrs Owen Omogiafo; and Executive Director, Ms Okaima Ohizua; at the 5th Annual General Meeting of ... Read More »
Forfeiture Claim on Airtel Shares is False and Misleading – O&O Networks Limited, Subsidiary of Ecobank Group
Sale of Airtel Shares; No Forfeiture Order against Ecobank Group, O&O Networks Limited No Court Order to forfeit Sales Value of Our Airtel Shares – O&O Networks Limited, Subsidiary of Ecobank Group O&O Networks Limited, Special purpose vehicle owned by the Ecobank Group says contrary to certain media reports, there is no forfeiture order of the Federal High Court ... Read More »
The 2019 GTBank Food and Drink Festival! Get Ready For The Biggest Food Festival in Africa
After three stellar exposés of the biggest culinary experience in Africa, the GTBank Food and Drink Festival is getting bigger for the 4th edition, which will hold for 4 days from Sunday, 28th April, to Wednesday 1st May 2019 at the GTCentre, Plot 1, Water Corporation Drive, Oniru, Lagos. Created in 2016 by leading African financial institution, Guaranty Trust ... Read More »
Our Case with Major General Umaru Mohammed Will Be Pursued To Logical Conclusion” – Ecobank Source
The court case instituted against Ecobank Nigeria by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) involving Major General Umaru Mohammed is best described as that of a debtor trying to avoid the debt he owes the bank. A credible source from Ecobank, who pleaded anonymity, stated that the bank is ready to pursue the case to its logical conclusion. ... Read More »
125 YEARS ANNIVERSARY: FIRSTBANK EMBARKS ON 125KM RELAY WALK TO GREATNESS,
On Saturday, 16 March 2019, Nigeria’s premier financial institution, First Bank of Nigeria Limited and other corporate entities in the FBNHoldings group would collectively have a 125km Relay Walk to celebrate the Bank’s 125 years of unbroken business operations in commemoration of its 125 years anniversary. Following the flag hoisting ceremony, the anniversary activities curtain raiser event that held ... Read More »