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In a significant step forward for mental healthcare, Nigeria has become the first country to contextualize the newest version of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Mental Health Gap Action Programme (MHGAP 3.0). This initiative, led by the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP), demonstrates the government’s dedication to bridging the vast …

Prominent Traditional rulers from Dangote Cement Ibese host communities have commended the leadership ingenuity of the outgoing Plant Director, Azad Nawabuddin saying his pleasant personality has boosted the cordial relationship between the cement company and the host communities. It was a moment of accolades for Mr. Nawabuddin, during a send …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will, on Thursday, charge Binance, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, the company’s senior executives, on five counts of money laundering. Gambaryan is Binance’s head of financial crime compliance, and Anjarwalla is the company’s regional manager for Africa. According to NAN, on Tuesday, they …

Nigerian commercial banks have set withdrawal limits on their automated teller machines (ATMs). Findings also showed the limits vary across banks. This followed reported cases of cash scarcity in some parts of the country in the second half of last year. On November 2, 2023, the Central Bank of Nigeria …

SIM cards. Source: Forbes Over 40 million lines have been disconnected since the expiration of the February 28 deadline set by the Nigerian Communications Commission for the linkage of NINs to SIMs. However, long queues at the enrolment centres, telco agents not gathering all the information needed from subcribers and …

Dangote, Adenuga, and Otedola Forbes has listed Nigerian businessmen, Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Abdulsamad Rabiu and Femi Otedola, as the top richest Nigerians in 2024. This comes as the combined wealth of Nigeria’s top three richest businessmen dropped slightly by 11.23 per cent to $25.3bn, according to the Forbes Real-Time …

LAGOS.02.04.2024. As part of activities to mark the 2024 International Women’s Day, Unity Bank Plc and the Association of Nigerian Women Business Network, ANWBN, have partnered to reach out to over 90 women groups across Nigeria through the Yanga Account. At a forum held in Abuja, Unity Bank unveiled the Yanga …

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has once again solidified its position as a leader in the banking sector by clinching two coveted awards at the 2024 Euromoney Global Private Banking Awards. The bank emerged as “Nigeria’s Best International Private Bank” and “Nigeria’s Best for Digital Solutions,” …

Keystone Bank, a leading financial institution, recently empowered about 30 youths in Port Harcourt with digital skills, specifically on web development and digital marketing. The intensive training, which spanned several weeks, ended with a graduation ceremony on March 5, 2024. According to the bank, the programme aimed to bridge the …

To commemorate World Water Day 2024 with the theme “Water for Peace,” Nestlé Nigeria, the Ogun State Government and the Ogun-Osun Water Basin Authority organised an event to raise awareness about the importance of water conservation and responsible water management practices. The event which took place in Abeokuta, highlighted the …