Nnamdi Okonkwo, the outgoing Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fidelity Bank, has formally unveiled Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe as his successor to stockbrokers at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). This was done at a closing gong ceremony that held virtually where Okonkwo said he fulfilled his January 1, 2014, promise to foster …
Read More »FG signs investment promotion deal with Singapore, Morocco
The Federal Government said it has signed an investment promotion deal with Singapore and Morocco. It also stated that it was in talks with the World Bank to develop a strategic plan for trade and investment in Nigeria. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, FMITI, Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, …
Read More »Delta: Oke Umurhohwo organises football cup for youth
Football enthusiasts in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State will be treated to days of entertaining matches as the Oke Umurhohwo Football Cup kicks off. The competition, which is organised by Mr. Oke Umurhohwo, a communications expert, is a way of giving back to society and helping showcase …
Read More »LASG PARTNERS FIRSTBANK TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE
The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), in its commitment to ensure that residents at the grassroots have access to affordable, effective and quality healthcare, has partnered with First Bank of Nigeria Limited to utilise its over 13,000 Firstmonie Agents as payment channels for the Lagos State Health …
Read More »How Ecommerce came through for Nigerians in 2020
The year 2020 has been a year like no other, no thanks to Covid-19 pandemic and the accompanying restrictive measures which unleashed a far-reaching socio-economic impact on businesses globally. Firms and businesses were sent to survival mode while many who couldn’t cope were forced out of business. Most affected are …
Read More »UBA Group Does It Again as Six of Its African Subsidiaries Win Bank of the Year at The Bankers Awards
Lagos, Nigeria; December 2, 2020; In obvious recognition of its brand acceptance and its role in facilitating economic development across Africa, six subsidiaries of pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc have been named ‘Bank of the Year 2020’ by the Banker Magazine, leading global finance news …
Read More »Fidelity Bank MD/CEO Designate Purchases 5 Million Additional Shares Worth N12.97 Million, Ups Bank Potential
The MD/CEO Designate of Fidelity Bank Nigeria Plc has purchased an additional five million units of the bank’s shares. The Managing Director/CEO Designate of Fidelity Bank Nigeria Plc, Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe has purchased an additional five million units of the bank’s shares totalling N12.97million. This is according to a notification, …
Read More »Gbenga Omolokun to speak at the Art of Technology Lagos Conference 2.0
Executive Director, Group Risk, Compliance and Technology at VFD Group Plc, Gbenga Omolokun, has been scheduled to speak during the Art of Technology Lagos Conference 2.0, holding this Thursday, December 3, 2020. The theme of this year’s AOT conference is: “Smart Data, Smarter Lagos,’’ it will be headlined by the Vice …
Read More »UBA Gets Double Honours at BAFI Awards
… Wins Best Bank of the Year, International Bank of the Year Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, carted two highly coveted laurels at the BusinessDay’s Bank and other Financial Institutions Awards (BAFI) winning the Bank of the Year and the International Bank of the Year at …
Read More »COVID-19: FIRSTBANK LAUNCHES NEXT-GENERATION ATM, SPEARHEADS INNOVATION IN ELECTRONIC BANKING IN NIGERIA
In the light of COVID-19, FirstBank has launched the FastTrack ATM, a Next Generation ATM and first of its kind in Africa, designed to promote financial activities on the ATM devoid of any form of physical interaction with the machine. The introduction of the FastTrack ATM which is done in …
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