The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank Nigeria Limited, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, in this interview with THISDAY reviewed the performance of the global economy in 2022 and advised businesses and their bankers to approach 2023 with a partnership mindset to ensure that a win-win outcome is achieved despite the …
Read More »Nigeria has bounced back, I’ll retire in peace – Buhari
Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said his government has returned Nigeria to its glory, stressing that he would never allow any terrorist group to destablise the country again. Speaking at the palace of the Emir of Damaturu, Hashimi II El-Kanemi, the President said government will continue to protect the …
Read More »MTN, UBA, others make analysts’ 2023 stock picks
Despite investors’ risk-off sentiments in Nigeria’s election year, analysts still see value in some stocks for investors in 2023. The stocks include MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, United Bank for Africa Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc and Okomu Oil Plc. The nation’s bourse delivered a positive return of about 20 percent in …
Read More »Buhari Campaigns For Tinubu In Atiku’s Home, Tells Electorate To Choose Responsible Leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday attended the presidential campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Adamawa State, home of Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to rally support for his party’s candidate, Bola Tinubu. The president presented the presidential candidate of the party, …
Read More »January 31 Deadline Fixed By CBN For Withdrawal Of Old Naira Notes Not Feasible, Says CPPE
New N1,000, N500 and N200 Notes Issued By the Central Bank Of Nigeria The Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises, Muda Yusuf has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria of being unrealistic in its January 31st deadline of withdrawing the old naira notes. Yusuf …
Read More »Northern govs will ensure Tinubu emerges president – Sule
Tinubu, Sule Abdullahi Sule, governor of Nasarawa State says northern governors in the APC would use their resources to ensure that the presidential candidate of the party, Bola Tinubu, becomes the next president of the country. Sule spoke on Sunday at the headquarters of Kokona Local Government Area of the …
Read More »UBA Announces Availability of New Naira Notes at ATMs
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced that Nigerians can now get the new Naira notes at its Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) across the country. In a message to its customers on Sunday, the financial institution stressed that the withdrawal limit via this channel is N100,000. Recall that at …
Read More »DESPITE DIFFICULT TIMES, FIRSTBANK EXCITED FAMILIES WITH UNIQUE “DECEMBERISSAVYBE” EXPERIENCES
It was glitz and glamour as the premier and leading financial institution in the country, FirstBank thrilled their customer to a memorable “DecemberIssaVybe” at the just concluded Vibe on the Beach, featuring sensational music act, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun widely known as Big Wiz. The timing of the concert was right, …
Read More »‘That’s fake news,’ El-Zakzaky debunked claims of him endorsing Peter Obi presidency
The leader of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, has debunked claims that he has endorsed Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party for the presidency. El-Zakzaky made this disclaimer through one of his lawyers, Marshall Abubakar, ashe described the rumours as false and urged Nigerians to …
Read More »Kwankwaso’s ally defects to APC in Kano
Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso Yusuf Babangida, one of the closest political allies of the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso has rejoined the All Progressives Congress ahead of the forthcoming 2023 polls. Babangida who is a lawmaker representing Gwale Local Government in the Kano State House of …
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