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    Emirates, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airbus have joined forces to deliver an enhanced Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) programme for the A350 type rating, as the airline prepares for the delivery of 65 A350s from mid-2024. An initial cohort of 256 pilots will be trained as part …

    Lagos, Nigeria: Fidelity Bank Plc (“Fidelity Bank” or the “Bank”) has concluded all necessary arrangements to raise a total of up to ₦127,100,000,000.00 (One Hundred Twenty-Seven Billion, One Hundred Million Naira) by way of a Rights Issue to existing shareholders and a Public Offer (the “Combined Offer”). The …

NNPP Mr Israel Ayeni, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) governorship candidate in the November 16 election in Ondo State, has withdrawn from the race. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ayeni got the party’s ticket by polling 100 votes to defeat his sole rival, Prof. Ibrahim Ajagunna, …

Hundreds of customers gathered outside the bank’s headquarters in Calabar, opposite the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), at 7am, demanding access to their funds. The Heritage Bank office in Calabar, Cross Rivee State, was thrown into chaos on Wednesday morning, with customers threatening to break down the facility for fear …

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has finally lifted the suspension on trading in the Shares of Oando Plc. Oando disclosed this in a filing seen on Wednesday. Oando Plc, an indigenous energy group in Nigeria listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). In a letter …

…Puts Customers Deposit At N650bn, Says No Need For Panic The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation on Wednesday said it would go after debtors of Heritage Bank owing the bank about N700bn. The Managing Director of the Corporation Bello Hassan, gave the figure during a chat with journalists in Abuja. The …

Stanbic IBTC is delighted to announce the launch of its scholarship programme for the 2023/2024 academic year. The initiative is designed to support and invest in the educational development of exceptional Nigerian youths. Through the initiative, scholarships will be awarded to 200 students across the country, thus reaffirming Stanbic IBTC’s …

By: Philip Odiakose As a PR measurement specialist and thought leader in PR measurement and evaluation in Nigeria, I have had the privilege of witnessing the transformative impact that rigorous measurement and evaluation practices can have on the public relations industry. In Nigeria, where the PR industry faces unique challenges and …

Stanbic IBTC Holdings, a leading end-to-end financial institution in Nigeria and a member of the Standard Bank Group, has achieved a significant milestone by being recognised as the fastest-growing brand in Nigeria. This recognition comes from a comprehensive report by Brand Finance, a renowned London-based brand valuation consultancy. The annual …

Ecobank Nigeria says it has concluded plans to host the third edition of “Adire  Lagos Experience”. The four days exhibition will take place at the ultra-modern Ecobank Pan African Centre on Victoria Island,  Lagos. It will be held from June 14 to 17, 2024. Announcing the programme in Lagos State, Adeola Ogunyemi, …