The Federal Government will soon start sourcing foreign exchange (forex) from Dangote Group, as soon as the latter’s refinery, petrochemicalsand fertilizer projects come on stream. This potential reversal of roles was disclosed by the Central Bank Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, after he spent over four hours touring the ongoing Dangote Refinery, …
Read More »Microsoft 4Afrika partners FirstBank to support SMEs
On 18 January 2019, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, together with Microsoft 4Afrika, will host a free-to-attend event for SMEs in Nigeria, designed to promote technology adoption and skills development. The event will serve as an official launch of the new partnership between Microsoft 4Afrika and FirstBank, following a memorandum of understanding signed …
Read More »UBA Customers win N30m in Wise Savers promo, N90m still up for grabs
Group Executive, Digital & Consumer Banking, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Anant Rao; Officer, Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Abideen Onifade; Executive Director, UBA Plc, Liadi Ayoku; Regional Head Lagos, UBA Plc, Aminat Tunji-Akinwande; Head, Retail Liabilities, UBA Plc, Tomiwa Sotiloye; and Marketing Monitoring and Enforcement Officer, National Lottery Regulatory …
Read More »Access Bank-Diamond Bank merger targets to boost small businesses
The new bank that will emerge from the business combination of Access Bank and Diamond Bank will trigger the growth of small businesses and set a new pace for the banking industry. Mr. Victor Etuokwu, executive director, personal banking, Access Bank plc, made this known at a meeting with journalists …
Read More »Keystone Bank partners Orange Island to promote healthy living
As a way of demonstrating its commitment to promoting fitness and healthy living amongst Nigerians, Keystone Bank Limited, has announced its partner,ship with Orange Island Development, a real estate investment firm, to host the maiden edition of ‘The Orange Island/Keystone walk’ with the theme: ‘Invest in your health’. According to …
Read More »Dangote says Truck that caused Ekiti accident not for the company
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has denied the ownership of the truck that caused accident inIworoko Ekiti, in which 20 people were said to have died at the weekend. The Management of DIL on Sunday issued a statement, frowning at the misleading and unverified report, carried by an Online medium, alleging …
Read More »Adeduntan: There is Significant Opportunity for Consolidation in Banking Sector
The Managing Director/CEO of First Bank of Nigeria Limited and Subsidiaries, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, in this interview reveals that with about 12,000 agents across the entire network, the distribution of its automated teller machines across the country, the bank has built a solid foundation upon which it can rapidly grow …
Read More »Heritage Bank set to deepen full steam retail banking, sustainable growth
Heritage Bank Plc has restated commitment through its growth strategy to deepen its full stream retail banking franchise to match the rapidly changing needs of its customer, as well give the unbanked, especially in the rural areas the opportunity to enjoy seamless financial services. The MD/CEO of Heritage Bank, Ifie …
Read More »LAGOS NIPR ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH P+ MEASUREMENT SERVICES TO SERVE AS THE OFFICIAL MEDIA MONITORING AND EVALUATION PARTNER
Lagos, Nigeria – Monday, December 17, 2018: The Lagos State Chapter; the leading branch of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, has announced an exclusive partnership with the P+ Measurement Services to serve as the Official Media Monitoring and Evaluation Partner for the Chapter. P+ Measurement Services is the leading independent communications/PR measurement …
Read More »Keystone Bank scores another first, with ‘Zero Data’ Mobile Banking feature
Customers of Keystone Bank Limited, Nigeria’s most innovative banking services provider, can now transact banking services at their convenience on the new ‘Keystone Bank Mobile App’ with Zero Data. The feature which is another first from the Bank and in the Nigerian banking sector, enables customers enjoy banking services on …
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