The new bank that will emerge from the business combination of Access Bank and Diamond Bank will trigger the growth of small businesses and set a new pace for the banking industry. Mr. Victor Etuokwu, executive director, personal banking, Access Bank plc, made this known at a meeting with journalists …
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Acting IG Adamu reverses Idris last-minute postings
Strong indications emerged Tuesday that four out of the seven Deputy Inspectors-General of Police in the Nigeria Police Force may leave the force alongside the former Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, who retired on Tuesday. It was gathered that the DIGs, who are members of the Police Management Team and …
Read More »INEC releasing unclaimed PVCs to APC governors, Atiku alleges
Ex-vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC of releasing uncollected permanent voter cards to some governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, spoke in Osogbo while addressing a presidential rally of the party held …
Read More »NGO seeks details of CBN, MTN peace deal
What are the details of the resolution of the dispute between the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and telecommunication giant MTN Nigeria on the alleged improper repatriation of about $8.13 billion? A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) is asking the question following the adoption of an out-of-court settlement as final judgement by …
Read More »Presidency Warns Benue Gov against Dubious Campaign
The presidency yesterday in Abuja warned Benue State Governor, Mr. Samuel Ortom, to desist from what it described as his “nonsense” and “dubious” attacks on President Muhammadu Buhari and focus on the state’s challenges. But in a swift reaction, Ortom stated that the guilty conscience arising from the failure of …
Read More »Ignore CCT summon, S/South govs tell Onnoghen
The South-South Governors Forum has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to save the country from embarrassment by condemning move to arraign the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The forum also called on the CJN to ignore this so-called Court summon from the CCB. …
Read More »Keystone Bank partners Orange Island to promote healthy living
As a way of demonstrating its commitment to promoting fitness and healthy living amongst Nigerians, Keystone Bank Limited, has announced its partner,ship with Orange Island Development, a real estate investment firm, to host the maiden edition of ‘The Orange Island/Keystone walk’ with the theme: ‘Invest in your health’. According to …
Read More »Senate 2019: Projections favour APC’s Uduaghan in Delta South
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the 2019 general elections will kick off with the Presidential and National Assembly elections on Saturday, 16th February 2019. As it stands in Delta South Senatorial District, the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate representing the district, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan is the most favoured to win …
Read More »Dangote says Truck that caused Ekiti accident not for the company
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has denied the ownership of the truck that caused accident inIworoko Ekiti, in which 20 people were said to have died at the weekend. The Management of DIL on Sunday issued a statement, frowning at the misleading and unverified report, carried by an Online medium, alleging …
Read More »Election: Sanwo-Olu, Agbaje Disagree On Infrastructure, Health
The Lagos State All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his Peoples Democratic Party counterpart, Jimi Agbaje, on Friday differed on infrastructure, health and other issues that would spur the development of the state. The candidates spoke during the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry Private Sector Interactive Forum …
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