Reports reaching us indicate that the Movement for the emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND), has claimed responsibility for the continuous vandal attack oil pipelines that runs through Ishawo, Ikororodu, some parts of Abeokuta, Sagamu, Ijebu Ode among other areas. Our investigation reveals that the militants have vowed to avenge the …
Read More »Digitization, fintech as panacea to financial inclusion:
One of the compelling aspirations of the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the last two years has been to ramp up the numbers for financial inclusion in the country. To this end, Nigeria’s apex bank, alongside other regulators in the financial services sector, including the …
Read More »Police arrest 3 men with human heads, hands in Osun
The Police Command in Osun on Tuesday said it arrested three male suspects, with two human heads and hands in the state. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Fimihan Adeoye, told newsmen in Osogbo that the suspects were arrested on Aug. 29 during a police stop and search operation. “On Aug. …
Read More »Ecobank staff steals customer’s N5.8m
Titilayo Adeyemo, 40, a resident of Banjoko Street, Gbagada, Lagos was arraigned before an Igbosere magistrate’s court, Lagos, on a three-count charge bordering on forgery, fraud and conversion. According to the prosecutor, Inspector Abass Abayomi, Adeyemo, a staff of Eco Bank Plc defrauded a customer of the bank to the …
Read More »Heritage Bank partners FG, LASG on Diaspora Return in Badagry
Heritage Bank Plc has partnered with the Office of the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Diaspora and Foreign Affairs and the Lagos State Government (LASG) to organise the 2017 edition of Diaspora Festival Badagry with the theme Door of Return Ceremony Badagry. The festival which held recently in …
Read More »Heritage Bank, NatnudO partner on food security in Nigeria
The menace of food insecurity currently prevailing Nigeria may soon become part of history as Heritage Bank Plc has disclosed that it is supporting NatnudO Foods, a food processing company in its determination to make poultry affordable and accessible for the people. Speaking at the media briefing organized on food …
Read More »FirstBank Drives Humanitarian Support for Sierra Leone Mudslide Victims
First Bank of Nigeria Limited and its subsidiaries as part of its commitment to drive the sustainable development of the communities in which it does business, has identified and empathised with the victims of the mudslides and floods that devastated parts of Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown. To this end, the …
Read More »Your UBA Card Can Be Used On Any Site, Anywhere
Dear Esteemed Customer, In our relentless bid to continuously provide excellent services to our customers, we work hard to protect your transactions and Identity. We recently sent you correspondence indicating that your cards would be protected from certain risky sites. We have listened to you and have heard that this …
Read More »NNPC seeks deeper collaboration on health care development with India
The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru has called for a deeper collaboration with India to revitalize the corporation’s 52 clinics across the country. A statement by NNPC Spokesperson, Mr Ndu Ughamadu said Baru made the call on Thursday in Abuja, when he received the …
Read More »Nigeria Committed To Global Aviation Security – Minister
The minister of state for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to take aviation security to the next level and not be a global weak link. The minister, who stated this to the global aviation security while addressing participants at the ongoing Regional ministerial conference on aviation …
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