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Lagos, Nigeria – Fast rising Independent measurement and evaluation agency, P+ Measurement Services, has launched a measurement and evaluation training program, MATE+ to train young and mid-level marketing and communications professionals in Nigeria. Measure|Analyze|Train|Evaluate + (MATE+), is designed to help close the knowledge and experience gap in media measurement and evaluation, by granting trainees access to classroom styled …

Keystone Bank Limited, Nigeria’s most innovative banking services provider, has introduced ‘Cheque Deposit’ feature in its mobile banking application, the new ‘Keystone Mobile App’. The feature which is another first from the Bank and in the Nigerian banking sector, enables customers to pay cheques into their accounts at their convenience …

  With ever-increasing customer expectations of quick service and near real-time transactional support, United Bank for Africa (UBA) committed resources to Artificial Intelligence (AI) a year ago, birthing Leo, a Banking Chatbot that helps customers carry out key banking transactions anywhere, using mobile devices and personal computers. Leo can be …

Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced restrictions of movement of trailers, tankers and other articulated vehicles into Lagos ahead of upcoming Access Bank International Marathon. The marathon holds on Feb. 1 and Feb. 2. In a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, Sector Commander of the corps, Hyginus Omeje, said …

Zenith Bank Plc MD/CEO, Mr. Peter Amangbo Zenith Bank Plc is increasing its focus on consumer lending as lower oil prices weigh on the economy, hurting its business customers. The Lagos-based bank is expecting to expand retail loans as a percentage of total credit to about four per cent this …

Nigeria’s Premier and foremost financial services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has announced its sponsorship of the 2019 Social Media Week (SMW), Lagos, scheduled to start on Monday 4 February 2019 and end, 8 February 2019. The 2019 event is themed; STORIES: With Great Influence Comes Great Responsibility” The …

Keystone Bank Limited has remained committed to empowering the Nigerian populace with the introduction of the Chat-bot feature called‘OXYGEN’ as part of its financial inclusion drive. Oxygen is the lender’sinteractive virtual banker that chats with customers and carries out their banking transactions upon request.  The feature which enables banking on Telegram and Facebook is …

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has indicated its readiness to support the Japanese government in its drive to promote Small and Medium Scale Enterprises across Africa. The Chairman, UBA Group, Tony Elumelu, indicated this on Monday, when the members of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), led by its …

A new African free trade area could be just weeks away as the last few countries ratify an agreement signed last year. The plan to boost intra-African trade by half is gaining much attention in Davos this year. When you ask Tony Elumelu if Africa would profit from free trade, …

First Bank of Nigeria has partnered the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on retail banking certification programme aimed at strengthening market share. Dr Adesola Adeduntan, the bank’s Chief Executive Officer, announced the partnership at the inaugural Retail Banking Certification Programme graduation ceremony on Wednesday in Lagos. The retail …