Members of the dissolved Osun State Judicial Service Commission on Tuesday alleged that the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, sacked their commission to pave the way for the removal of the Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Ojo. In a statement signed by Messrs Rotimi Makinde and Tomi Olagbaju on behalf of the …
Read More »Naira Strengthens To N750.14/$1 In Official Market
The naira, on Monday, continued its appreciation against the dollar at the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), the country’s official exchange rate window, as it closes at N750.14/$1. The rate represents a recovery of N41.61k from the N791.75 recorded last Friday. According to Data from FMDQ Securities Exchange, a …
Read More »ZENITH BANK SET TO HOLD THIRD EDITION OF TECH FAIR – “FUTURE FORWARD 3.0”
The Third Edition of the Zenith Tech Fair, tagged “Future Forward 3.0”, is set to be held on Wednesday, November 22 and Thursday, November 23, 2023, at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. daily. The Two-Day fair will showcase …
Read More »Subsidy Removal: FG records over N1tn monthly revenue inflow – Minister
Edun The Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun says that the Federation Account is witnessing improved revenue inflow since the removal of subsidy from average of N650 million monthly to over N1 trillion in the last four months. The minister stated this on Monday in Asaba at the opening ceremony …
Read More »Edo APC chieftain declares governorship ambition, faults zoning
APC flag A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Charles Airhiavbere (retd), who declared his intention to run for the Edo State governorship seat, said the state needs a competent governor, irrespective of his zone of origin. While declaring his interest on Monday in a meeting with members …
Read More »Uzodimma approves N185m for families of slain security agents
Gov. Hope Uzodimma The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has compensated the families of the security men killed in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of the state a few months ago. Gunmen had ambushed the security agents, killed and razed their operational vehicles. A statement in Owerri, the …
Read More »Protesters storm PDP headquarters, demand NWC members resignation
Some of the protesters Protesters on Monday stormed the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abuja demanding the resignation of the party’s National Working Committee. The group, under the aegis of the PDP National Back Up arrived at Wadata Plaza, the national secretariat of the party demanding the immediate …
Read More »Unity Bank Holds 10th Edition of Corpreneurship Challenge; Agropreneurs, Others Win N10M Business Grant
LAGOS.20.11.23. Retail lender, Unity Bank Plc has extended N10 million business grant to 30 members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, who took part in the 10th edition of the Bank’s flagship Entrepreneurship Development Initiative, known as Corpreneurship Challenge. The winners, including upcoming entrepreneurs developing innovative solutions in several business value chains such …
Read More »Release list of Nigeria’s 350 top debtors – Reps order AMCON
The House of Representatives have asked the leadership of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to release the list of its 350 top debtors at a Bankers’ Summit being planned by the legislators. AMCON data showed that 350 of its 12,000 total debtors owe 84 per cent of N4.7 trillion …
Read More »Keystone Bank: Promoting financial inclusion through empowerment of SMEs in Nigeria
Globally, access to finance is a critical success factor in the growth and development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Financial inclusion on the other hand is the availability and equality of opportunities to access financial services. It helps individuals and businesses to access useful and affordable financial products …
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