Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of attempting to score cheap political points with the abduction of schoolgirls in Dapchi, Yobe State last month. Prsident Buhari and Dapchi school girls In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, yesterday, the party described as iniquitous the …
Read More »CBN commences implementation of N500bn export facility
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday said it has commenced the implementation of the N500 billion non-oil exports stimulation loan. The CBN stated this in a circular titled ‘Circular to All Deposit Money Banks and Development Finance Institutions on the Commencement of the Non-Oil Exports Stimulation Facility (NESF). The …
Read More »Keystone Bank Partners NIPOST, Launches Agency Banking
One of Nigeria’s most reliable financial institutions, Keystone Bank Limited has launched‘KeyServ’ (An Agency Banking Proposition) to serve customers outside its conventional brick & Mortar mode of banking. The initiative in partnership with the Nigerian Postal Service(NIPOST) and i-OneC (A FinTech Firm) is in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Financial System Strategy …
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Gender parity: Stanbic IBTC reiterates equal opportunity credential
Stanbic IBTC has pledged to continue to advance the cause of its women workforce as it strengthens its equal opportunity policy. This pledge was made at the 2018 Stanbic IBTC Blue Women Network (BWN) event in Lagos to commemorate the International Women’s Day, themed“Press for Progress”. According to the …
Read More »WASSCE results 17% pass English, Maths as WAEC releases 2017 WASSCE results
West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has released results of West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, for private candidates in 2017-First Series, yesterday, in Lagos with 17.13 per cent pass in English Language and Mathematics. This is even as the results of 1,021 candidates, representing 9.03 per cent of the …
Read More »FG releases N43.92bn to 330,000 rice farmers
The Federal Government has released about N43.92 billion (122 million dollars) to 300,000 rice farmers to increase Nigeria’s rice production by additional two million tonnes in 2018. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development Aisha Al-Hassan stated this in New York at Nigeria’s side event during the ongoing 62nd …
Read More »Keystone Bank holds Career Insight Day for undergraduates
Fastest growing financial institution in Nigeria, Keystone Bank Limited, is set to hold a seminar tagged ‘Keystone Bank Career Insight Day’ for young Nigerian undergraduates with a future career in banking. The programme is part of the lender’s commitment to continually build skills and expand knowledge base of persons with …
Read More »Diamond Bank Partner Eventful in Nigeria’s biggest Beauty Souk
All is now set for the biggest beauty products and services fair in Nigeria. In its tradition of going ‘beyond banking,’ Nigeria’s retail banking giant in partnership with Eventful Limited, is set to bring together beauty products and services providers, consumers and beauty enthusiasts from March 17 to 18 at …
Read More »Dapchi abduction: Parents welcome negotiation option to rescue school girls
Parents of abducted Dapchi schoolgirls in Yobe, on Tuesday, lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for considering the option of negotiation against use of military force to rescue the girls. The parents, who spoke separately to Newsmen in Damaturu, said the option gave them hope for safe return of the girls. Alhaji …
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