At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2011 in Davos, Switzerland, Aliko Dangote, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Group, learned about the Forum of Young Global Leaders (YGLs) and the tremendous potential of this unique World Economic Forum community to develop the next generation of African leaders …
Read More »Unity Bank Grows Gross Earnings to N27.5 Billion in H1’2023
LAGOS.08.09.23. Retail lender, Unity Bank Plc grew its deposits to N333.38 billion, representing a marginal increase of 2% compared to N327.42 billion recorded in H1’22 in its Half-Year unaudited financial statement submitted to the Nigeria Exchange Group Limited. The growth in deposits demonstrates incremental gains by the lender from its commitment …
Read More »Glo bags consumer awards, commits to greater excellence
The second edition of the annual Consumer Value Awards, was held on Thursday in Lagos where Globacom won in two significant categories for the company’s enormous contributions to the growth of the country’s telecoms industry. Globacom, which just celebrated its 20th anniversary, won the awards for “Best Value …
Read More »Amidst Fraudulent Acquisition Of Shares In Polaris Bank, Titan Bank/Union Bank – CBN Deputy Governor Aisha Ahmad Denies Arrest
Sources close to the Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Aisha Ahmad have denied insinuations in some quarters that she is under arrest. In light of the ongoing investigation into the activities of the Godwin Emefiele led Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as instructed by President Bola Tinubu, …
Read More »Unity Bank Donates N10 Million to Fiditi National Open University
LAGOS.09.09.23. As part of its corporate social responsibility and commitment to promoting the development of the education sector in Nigeria, Unity Bank Plc has donated N10 million to Fiditi National Open University in Oyo Sate, Southwest Nigeria. Making the donation at the launch/ground breaking ceremony over the weekend, the …
Read More »PANIC AS AIRCRAFT OVERSHOOTS RUNWAY AT LAGOS AIRPORT
A United Nigeria Airlines aircraft on Friday night overshot runway at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos causing panic among passengers. The incident happened at about 7:35 pm on Runway 18 Left during a heavy rainfall at the airport. It was learnt that rescue operations began immediately with the arrival …
Read More »Obi Supporters Don’t Know Politics, I Knew He Won’t Win – Wike
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has claimed that the supporters of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, do not know politics. The former Rivers Governor said this during an interview on Channels TV on Thursday, a day after the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal …
Read More »DSS Investigating Olam Nigeria Limited Over Alleged $50 Billion Fraud
The Department of State Services (DSS) is investigating an alleged mega economic fraud involving Olam Nigeria Limited, Olam International and their nine subsidiaries to the tune of over $50billion. Sources revealed that in a chain of round-tripping foreign exchange deals since 2015, the company, through its Special Purpose Vehicles, …
Read More »PZ Cussons appoints Ajogwu, Bakrin as directors
Kamar Bakrin and Fabian Ajogwu new directors of PZ Cussons The Board of Directors of PZ Cussons Nigeria PLC has appointed Prof Fabian Ajogwu and Mr Kamar Bakrin as directors. The appointments were made by the board at its meeting held on Monday, 4 September 2023. The appointments are subject …
Read More »Police arrest 10 suspects over FUOYE student’s death
Late Deborah The Ekiti State Police Command, on Thursday, said it had arrested 10 suspects in connection to the death of a student of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Modupe Deborah. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abutu Sunday, made the announcement via the command’s handle on X (formerly Twitter). …
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