It is often more convenient to possess the ashes of great men than to possess the men themselves in their lifetime. But in Tony Elumelu’s case, the reality is remarkably different; Nigeria is extremely lucky to possess Elumelu. This is because the maverick banker elevates fiscal management and entrepreneurship to an art form, for the benefit of the country. The ... Read More »
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Youth Empowerment: Fidelity Bank, Gazelle Academy Train 200 Undergraduates In Sokoto
Unswerving in its quest to create a veritable platform for building an entrepreneurial spirit in the country’s teeming youths, Fidelity Bank Plc has expanded the scope of the Fidelity Youth Empowerment Academy (YEA) in a bid to accommodate new areas of vocational training. On February 10, 2020, the bank in strategic partnership with Gazelle Academy commenced the seventh edition of ... Read More »
Polaris “I Love Purple” Valentine’s Day Campaign excites customers with gifts
Polaris Bank is rewarding its numerous customers with cash prizes and other exciting gifts through its ongoing Polaris “I Love Purple” Valentine’s day Campaign “ To win in the 10 day “I Love Purple” campaign, customers are required to spend a minimum of N5,000 using their Polaris debit Card between the 6th and 13th of February 2020; take a picture of ... Read More »
Tony Elumelu Foundation Disburses First Tranche of $5m Partnership Commitment from African Development Bank
…AfDB Joins TEF Programme Catalysing Entrepreneurship Across Africa From Right to Left: Tony O. Elumelu, CON, Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation and Akinwunmi Adesina, President, African Development Bank (AfDB) at the 2019 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum – Africa’s largest entrepreneurship conference. Tony O. Elumelu, CON, has congratulated the African Development Bank (AfDB), and AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina, on their commitment to ... Read More »
USAID, UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
TO ADVANCE THE TWO-WAY TRADE AND INVESTMENT GOALS OF PROSPER AFRICA U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Prosper Africa initiative is partnering with the United Bank for Africa (UBA) to increase two-way trade and investment between the United States and the nations of Africa. This partnership ensures businesses are equipped with the technical and financial tools they need to ... Read More »
How Access Bank is addressing malaria eradication on the continent
Eradication isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when one imagines an established brand like Access Bank. However, as the American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson made the connection between health and wealth centuries ago, a world-class financial institution in the mould of Access Bank can definitely appreciate the all-encompassing importance of a healthy population. From the socio-economic to the ... Read More »
FIDELITY BANK APPOINTS ISA INUWA AS INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
The Board of Directors of Fidelity Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Alhaji Isa Mohammed Inuwa as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Bank and has notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) of the appointment, which has been approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and took effect from January 22, 2020. Alhaji Inuwa joins the versatile Board ... Read More »
GTBank Masters Cup Season 9 Reaches Semi Final Stage
After a thrilling round of football in the quarter finals, eight teams in the male and female categories have advanced to the semi final stages of the 2020 GTBank Masters Cup. All four games will be played at the Campos Stadium, Lagos Island, on Wednesday 5 th February 2020, where the Semi Finalists will compete for a coveted spot ... Read More »
KPMG REPORT: FIRSTBANK REINFORCES RETAIL BANKING DOMINANCE, CREATES 150,000 INDIRECT JOBS
The unbanked and underbanked, two groups at the centre of retail banking, need to be captured for the financial system to achieve its full potential. The KPMG Nigeria Banking Industry Customer Experience Survey says customers have expectations about how their needs will be met and meeting this requires banks deploying the right network and technology. First Bank of Nigeria Limited ... Read More »
GTBank sponsors 2020 Lagos International Polo Tournament From February 4th to 16th, 2020
Lagos will play host to some of the most prestigious teams for Africa’s premier polo competition – the 2020 Lagos International Polo Tournament. Sponsored by leading African Financial Institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, the competition will feature 39 teams; the highest number till date. The teams will compete in four major cups; the Silver Cup, Open Cup, Low Cup, and ... Read More »