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JUST IN: Reps move to curb SARS excesses

The House of Representatives has resolved to act over allegations of extra judicial killings, harassment, impunity and others vices against operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). This was sequel to adoption of the prayers of a motion brought under matters of urgent national importance by House Leader Alhassan Ado-Doguwa …

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Kaduna govt names Ahmed Bamal new Emir of Zazzau

Ahmed Bamal, new Emir of Zazzau The Kaduna State Government has announced the appointment of Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamali as the 19th Emir of Zazzau. The state Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Ja’afaru Sani, made the announcement in a press statement on Wednesday. “Following the death of His Highness, Alhaji …

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Corruption: Panel begins verification of Magu’s assets

Suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, who has been facing a closed door trial by the Justice Ayo Salami- led Presidential Panel since July, has concluded his defence, The Whistler is reporting. Sources close to the panel told this website that it had also begun …

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FIRSTBANK REINFORCES ITS FINANCIAL INCLUSION DRIVE; DISBURSES OVER 17 BILLION NAIRA LOANS THROUGH FIRSTADVANCE

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider, recently announced that loans in over the sum of 17 billion naira have been disbursed to individuals, across the country. The loan disbursement is carried-out through FirstAdvance, its digital lending solution. FirstAdvance is designed to offer a convenient and …

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Heritage Bank, 5 others receive FG’s letter of engagement to open 774, 000 SPW beneficiaries’ accounts

Following its commitments to teeming entrepreneurs and youths’ empowerment, Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Service providers has been engaged by the Federal Government to commence account opening for beneficiaries of the Special Public Works Programme through-out the 774 local governments. Also, five other financial institutions- Zenith, UBA, Access, …

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Fidelity Bank Appoints Obih And Opara As Directors

The Board of Directors of Fidelity Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Engr. Henry Ikem Obih as an Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from September 21, 2020 and Dr. Kenneth Onyewuchi Opara as an Executive Director. The appointments have been approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Dr. …

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