When VFD Microfinance Bank entered Nigeria’s budding virtual banking space with its VBank app in March 2020, it joined the ranks of challenger banks giving mainstream banks a run for their money. It was launched when consumers were groaning under the burden of high account maintenance fees, hidden bank charges …

By Jeremiah Agada As the world gears up to celebrate the World Environment Day (WED), Brand Communicator’s focus on Eco-Friendly Brands in the Nigerian market falls on Nigeria’s premier and perhaps the strongest financial institution, First Bank of Nigeria Limited. The focus is on the Bank’s environmental policies and its …

Prophet T.B. Joshua Details have emerged on how Temitope Balogun Joshua, popularly known as T.B. Joshua, the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), died on Saturday.  According to The Nation, the cleric was conducting a church service when he suddenly felt uncomfortable. The popular prophet, sources said, passed away around 2am, hours …

As the year has started to unfold, Prophet Alex Ugochukwu of the Immaculate Chapel Ministries aka Jesus The High Court Judge, Owerri, Imo State has asked Christians all over the world. In his prophecy for 2021, Ugochukwu said; “Eight months from now, a leader of a church will die. that …

    Okonjo-Iweala reiterates calls for debt restructuring in Africa The Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Mr. Tony Elumelu, yesterday urged governments and business leaders in Africa to prioritise youth empowerment and job creation. He stated that by priotising …

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has been ranked the second ‘most admired financial services brand’ in Africa – for the second straight year – at the 2021 Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands Event, held on Africa day, 25th May 2021.   …

…Sanwo Olu woos ADF, VDMA to set up same in Lagos   The Aliko Dangote Foundation in partnership with Germany’s VDMA (the German Association for Mechanical and Plant Engineering) and its Foundation for Young Talent in Mechanical Engineering (NWS) have officially launched a technical training program in Nigeria, in a …

  …..as IFC new Report says women can add $14.58 billion to E-Commerce in Africa Founder of online store, Deeski.com, Jumoke Akinsanya, has lauded the human capital development initiative of e-commerce market leader Jumia, saying the company trained her on the rudiments of online sales which has helped grow her …

Junior Chamber International (JCI), Ikeja has recently organised its annual forum which was focused on reaching out and sensitising Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) on how to scale up innovation and creativity in the various sectors of the economy. It revealed that in order for entrepreneurs to be successful at …

Three soldiers killed, one critically injured Mohammed Babangida, the son of former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida, narrowly escaped death Monday evening when his convoy ran into a trailer loaded with tomatoes along the Minna-Suleja highway. Three of the security guards, all soldiers, died in the accident after their black Prado …