First Bank of Nigeria Limited under the auspices of its First@arts initiative has thrown its weight behind the Nigeria Entertainment Conference 2017, as part of its support for the Creative Arts industry as well as home-grown human capacity development across several arts platforms. The event themed ‘It’s Time for Africa’ …

Saraki Arguably one of the most influential politician at the moment, a submission President Muhammadu Buhari recently affirmed at a public gathering. But curiously, every attempt to deconstruct Senate President Bukola Saraki has only further unveiled his positive politics and development inclination. Olawale Olaleye takes an introspective look at this …

A Lagos-based lawyer, Mrs. Blessing Titty Ahmed, has petitioned the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, over alleged assault and threat to her life. In the petition written on her behalf by Simeon Atunbi of Blue Diamond Law Firm, Ahmed accused a woman, Mrs. Jerry Okoh, of assaulting …

  In today’s world of technology and speed, convenience is the name of the game and this is so true for the 21st century financial institutions, as they are constantly challenged to provide customers with convenience, relevance, and ease of transactions. As financial institutions across the globe tussle to increase …

  United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc is on the top list of companies with well-rounded performance. UBA’s top-of-the-chart performance at the stock market combines with considerable growth in all key fundamental indicators to make the bank the best performing banking stock in recent period. Capital Market Editor Taofik Salako, …

REDTV a dynamic online lifestyle channel, supported by United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, that puts the spotlight on Africa with a distinct global appeal, has announced its sponsorship of the Runway Jazz Festival as part of events lined up for the commemoration of Lagos @ 50. The Runway Jazz …

As part of its regular business portfolio review, Dangote Flour Mills (DFM), has exited its noodles business as it does not consider it strategic. The company has sold the assets of Dangote Noodles to Dufil Prima Foods, makers of Indomie noodles. To smoothen the transition, DFM has offered Dufil the …

Bishop Chris Kwakpovwee A blackmailer who claims to be a journalist has landed in Kirikiri Maximum Prison attempting to extort money from a popular clergy in Lagos through blackmail. Ohio Ojeagbase, 38, walked into the net of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, after perfecting his extortion plot on Bishop (Dr.) …

  On April 1st 2017, the online lifestyle network powered by the United Bank for Africa, REDTV, held an exclusive screening for the soon-to-be launched web series – Inspector K , at 355 lounge in Victoria Island, Lagos. The event was well attended by the GMD of UBA, Kennedy Uzoka, as …

LAGOS, April 12, 2017 – Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp) was on the list of Africa’s top 500 companies recently released by The Africa Report (February 2017 issue), a leading news magazine publication owned by Paris-based media group, Jeune Afrique. The list is compiled annually with each company listed assessed based on total turnover as …