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FIRSTBANK CLINCHES THE PRESTIGIOUS CORPORATE BANK AWARD AT THE 2023 EUROMONEY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE

FirstBank, Nigeria’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, was announced as the Best Corporate Bank at the recent prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence, Nigeria 2023.   The Bank clinched the coveted award based on its 130-year commitment to enabling its corporate customers achieve success through relevant and tailored …

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Kogi: Anti-Corruption CSOs warn EFCC against ‘cankerworms of previous management’

. Advise Olukoyede to shut out miscreants mistaking EFCC for political structure . Say latest charge against ex-Kogi Gov embarrassing, reflects victimization   Anti-Corruption Civil Society Organisations, on Wednesday, warned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, under the leadership of Ola Olukoyede, to refrain from allowing “cankerworms of the previous …

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15 Nigerian drug kingpins jailed total 168 years 

Retired Gen. Buba Marwa, NDLEA boss Fifteen Nigerian drug kingpins were jailed a total of 168 years in 2023 for various drug offences, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) disclosed on Wednesday. NDLEA’s Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) disclosed this while addressing commanders, officers and men …

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88.4m Nigerians living in extreme poverty – Permanent Secretary

  Nigerian population: Official says 88.4m Nigerians are living in extreme poverty The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Temitope Fadeshemi says 88.4 million Nigerians are living in extreme poverty. Fadeshemi spoke on Wednesday in Kaduna during the distribution of farm inputs and empowerment materials to …

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Anambra Lawmaker Moves To Stop NAFDAC’s Sachet Alcohol Ban

Coalition Against Economic Saboteurs besiege National Assembly over ban on sale of alcoholic beverages in sachet and small bottles. The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the rationale behind the ban imposed on the production of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small bottles by the National Agency for Food …

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