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The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank Plc, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, has been named ‘Best Banking CEO of the Year in Africa’ in the International Banker 2023 Banking Awards. The award, published in the Spring 2023 Issue of the International Banker Magazine, sees Dr Onyeagwu honoured alongside other individuals and banks from the Middle East and Africa.Expressing gratitude ... Read More »

For the fourth consecutive year, Zenith Bank Plc has been named as the Best Corporate Governance ‘Financial Services’ Africa 2023 by the Ethical Boardroom. The award, which was published in the Spring 2023 edition of The Ethical Boardroom magazine, is in recognition of the bank’s adherence to global best practices and institutionalization of corporate governance, setting an industry-wide example of ... Read More »

..Over 10,000 residents to benefit from new primary healthcare centre. In a bid to boost healthcare delivery to thousands of residents, the Lagos State Government has built and unveiled a new Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Ije-Ododo Community, Iba Local Council Development Area (LCDA), under the Ojo Council Area of the state.The facility, which has been under construction since 2021 ... Read More »

Wema Bank Plc, the leading innovative financial institution in Nigeria, has celebrated the 2023 Children’s Day with a remarkable initiative aimed at equipping teenagers with valuable skills in coding, data analysis, graphics design, and much more. As part of the empowerment program, the bank arranged a surprise visit from renowned Nigerian music artist, Davido, to further add excitement and inspiration ... Read More »

MTN Foundation has said it will upgrade 40 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) with N1 billion. With the project, ‘What We Can Do Together Initiative’, the public is to nominate PHCs in need of upgrade. The nomination, through SMS and on the web, closes on June 17, with the public advised to text MTN to 421. Projects are community-based, implemented since ... Read More »

Shareholders of leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, have commended the board and management of the bank for delivering an exceptional performance in FY 2022. This was made known at the bank’s 35th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held virtually on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Speaking at the AGM, the Chairman Emeritus of the Independent Shareholders Association of Nigeria (ISAN), Sir ... Read More »

Wema Bank, the leading innovative bank in Nigeria, has announced the launch of its flagship capacity-building programme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria – the Wema SME Business School 5.0. The programme aims to equip SME business owners and entrepreneurs in Nigeria with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in business. The Wema SME Business School 5.0, ... Read More »

Salary earners, individuals, self-employed and small businesses have been advised to make deliberate efforts to save and diversify their income stream in the light of the current state of the nation’s economy. This was the submission of panelists at the webinar titled: Maximising your income: the power of diversification, organized by Ecobank Nigeria as part of its commemoration of this ... Read More »

Shareholders of Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) Plc, have endorsed the payment of a total dividend of N91.236 billion, representing N3.10 per share for the financial year ended December 31, 2022.This endorsement was made at the holding company’s second annual general meeting held on Thursday, virtually.The Group proposed a final dividend of N2.80 per unit of ordinary share held by ... Read More »

Access Bank Plc, the flagship commercial banking subsidiary of Access Holdings Plc, yesterday formally launched its subsidiary in Paris, France, the latest in the rapid global expansion that has positioned the bank as global gateway to Africa’s financial hubs. The French subsidiary will focus on trade finance, initially capitalising on flows between Africa and France, particularly Francophone Africa. Group Chief ... Read More »