UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Monday, joined the rest of the world to celebrate the International Day of the African Child. The day which has been set aside by the United Nations to celebrate children in Africa, recognises the courage …
Read More »ICC Nigeria, Gates Foundation task FG on food security
The Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce Nigeria, who is also the Regional Coordinator of the global body for Sub-Saharan Africa, Babatunde Savage, has declared that the Federal Government of Nigeria and every other stakeholder need to devise a means of feeding the nation now and in years to …
Read More »VFD Group pays N2.20 dividend to shareholders
VFD Group Plc has approved N251.5 million as dividend, translating to N2.20 per ordinary share held for the financial year ended December 31, 2018. Impressed by the move, the shareholders, at its third yearly general meeting in Lagos, commended the board, management and staff of the financial services group for …
Read More »Titan Trust Bank set to redefine retail banking in Nigeria
Barring any last-minute changes, one of the five new banks licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Titan Trust Bank Limited is set for entry into the Nigerian banking industry in grand style, in a matter of weeks, The Witness can authoritatively reveal. This newspaper had reported that the …
Read More »JAMES HOPE COLLEGE SCHOLAR EMERGES WINNER OF CAMBRIDGE SUMMER SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
James Hope College (JHC) has reaffirmed its impressive stance on academic excellence with its recent award for the Cambridge Immerse Scholarship. Just a few months after the College published its outstanding IGCSE result, recording 100% score in 14 subjects (A* – C), one of JHC’s students, Akajiugo Amucheazi won the …
Read More »SOPAN hails Falcons for South Korea Victory
..Charges team to beat France Sports Online Publishers Association of Nigeria (SOPAN) has congratulated Nigeria’s Super Falcons for spanking the former World Champions, South Korea 2-0 in their second group game at the ongoing 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. According to the Chairman of the Noble association, Mr …
Read More »N2.8bn Fraud: Court admits more evidence against Ex-NAMA MD, Abdulsalam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday tendered more evidence against Ibrahim Abdulsalam, a former Managing Director of the National Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, who is being prosecuted before Justice Babs Kuewumi of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos over an alleged N2.8bn fraud. Abdulsalam is facing …
Read More »Fidelity Bank partners NIPOST, launches agency banking
>> >> L – R: Head Digital Financial Services, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Stephen Ambore;Managing Director, Threeline Ltd, Mr. Femi Omogbenugu; Deputy Managing Director,Fidelity Bank Plc, Mohammed Balarabe; Postmaster General/CEO, NIPOST , Mr Bisi Adegbuyi; Head Northern Directorate, Fidelity Bank, Hassan Imam, and GM, Financial Service Business Unit, …
Read More »Presidential panel probes Delta Senator, Peter Nwaoboshi over corruption allegations
Senator Peter Nwaoboshi is in hot soup as the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property has referred him to the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federal Ministry of Justice, Etsu Umar, for prosecution. In its letter signed on behalf of the chairman of the panel, …
Read More »Homeowners accuse CMB Building Company, its CEO Mbagwu of fraud, petition EFCC
The residents of Pearl Garden Estate and Pearl Nuga Park Estate located at Sangotedo in Lekki/Ajah area of Lagos State have petitioned against the CMB Building Maintenance and Investment Company Ltd to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged fraudulent mortgage of some of their homes to secure …
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