In a clear demonstration of its resilience, Zenith Bank Plc has announced its audited results for the half-year ended 30 June 2021, recording positive growth across key financial metrics despite a challenging macroeconomic environment exacerbated by the COVID 19 pandemic. According to the bank's audited half-year financial results presented …
Read More »REDTV’s Web Series, Assistant Madams Season 2 Premieres, New Cast unveiled at Launch in Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria: August 30, 2021 All the stars came out this weekend for the exclusive premiere of REDTV’s latest web series, Assistant Madams, Dark Hearts. REDTV, the online network supported by the United Bank for Africa continues to make impact in the creative industry on the African Continent, with …
Read More »Nigerian Red Cross Society names Chinwe Bode-Akinwande, others as patrons
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), has appointed Mrs. Chinwe Bode-Akinwande, the founder of the Chinwe Bode-Akinwande (CBA) Foundation, Mr. Samson Apeh and Mrs. Mojisola Ishola-Bamidele, as patrons for its Eti-Osa, Lagos division. At the investiture and fund-raising ceremony held on Saturday, 14th August 2021, at the Red …
Read More »Katsina constructs, rehabilitates roads with N66.735b
The Katsina State Government has revealed that it spent the sum of N66.735 billion on road construction and rehabilitation since the inception of Governor Aminu Bello Masari’s administration over six years ago. The Commissioner for Works, Transport and Housing, Tasiu Dahiru Dandagoro, who disclosed this in his office in Katsina …
Read More »CBN threatens prosecution of forex policy defaulters
CBN Governor Emefiele Banks have warned that defaulters of the new foreign exchange policy may face criminal prosecution by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The banks in emails to their customers said that defaulters of the new FX foreign exchange policy may face sanctions such as being barred from …
Read More »Presidency Defends Fulani, Slams Gov Ortom For ‘Wicked Talk’
President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State The Presidency has jumped to the defence of the Fulani ethic group after what it called a “wicked” plot by Governor Samuel Ortom to incite attacks against them. Ortom, according to the presidency, is making relentless attempts to incite the …
Read More »ZENITH BANK MAKES MORE INROAD INTO RETAIL BANKING WITH ZIVA CHATBOT
Nigeria's leading financial institution, Zenith Bank Plc, has introduced an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered Chatbot on WhatsApp named ZIVA (Zenith Intelligent Virtual Assistant), which enables customers to perform financial transactions and enjoy real-time customer service from their mobile phones. Customers can enrol by simply adding the bank's verified WhatsApp mobile …
Read More »Enugu To Begin Implementation Of 60% Salary Increment For Health Workers In September
Enugu State Governor Rt Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Wednesday, approved a-60% Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) increase for state health professionals and workers. This applies to workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU). The new salary structure, which was 41% before now, will be effective from September 2021. The governor …
Read More »Caught On Camera: VIO Officials Vandalized Passenger Car, Tried To Snatch Journalist’s Phone In Abuja
Vehicle Inspection Officers in Abuja on Wednesday destroyed an unpainted taxi for stopping to pick passengers along the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport road, Lugbe. The driver of the unpainted Toyota Camry had parked at “lugbe across” junction, where other painted taxi drivers park to pick passengers, but he was accosted …
Read More »Lagos PDP chairman dies of COVID-19 complications
Dr. Adegbola Dominic, Lagos State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is dead. The PDP leader reportedly died of complications from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.. He was the Medical Director of Santa Maria Hospital. A statement by the party’s publicity secretary, Taofik Gani described the late politician “as a Matyrdom …
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