In determination to help solve some of the challenges in the education sector, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, recently instituted a scholarship scheme. The scholarship scheme was targeted at successful candidates in the University Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation …
Read More »ENJOYING BANKING CONVENIENCE WITH FIRSTBANK’S FIRSTMOBILE
As the world is evolving digitally, Nigerian banks are currently looking for ways to make the banking experience better and FirstBank is not an exception to this aggressive drive. The efforts in this regard include building and constantly improving on its product offerings like the FirstMobile, its industry-leading mobile banking …
Read More »N1.7 billion fraud scandal rattles Abubakar Suleiman-led Sterling Bank
Abubakar Suleiman, Managing Director, Sterling Bank Plc The Abubakar Suleiman-led Sterling Bank Plc is currently enmeshed in a N1.7 billion fraud scandal. The fraud is said to have rattled the lender’s financial position and it has landed one of the bank’s staff and a businessman in court. The case which is …
Read More »BREAKING: Ex-deputy senate president, Ibrahim Mantu, is dead
Ibrahim Mantu A former Plateau Central senator and deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ibrahim Mantu, is dead. He was reported to have died in the early hours of today, Tuesday, August 17, 2021. No further details about the cause of his death were revealed by his immediate family as at …
Read More »FIRSTBANK SPONSORS THE 5TH EDITION OF THE CHIEF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO GOLF TOURNAMENT
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its sponsorship of the 5th edition of the Chief Olusegun Obasanjo golf tournament, organized by the Abeokuta golf club. The competition, which is scheduled to hold on Saturday, 14th August 2021 will have Chief Obasanjo perform the ceremonial Tee-off to the glamour of …
Read More »Omonaijablog Publisher Gbenga Shaba, Wins 2020/2021 YOMAFA GLOBAL Awards!
Publisher of award winning online lifestyle, finance, politics and society website, Omonaijablog.com, Gbenga Shaba, has won the 13th edition of the YOMAFA GLOBAL Awards as the Best Social Media Blogger for 2020/2021. 35 winners from all categories and cut across various sectors including entertainment, politics, journalism, business were …
Read More »Ex-Bayelsa governor, Dickson, protests EFCC grilling over N17.5b cash
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has quizzed a former Bayelsa State governor and senator representing Bayesla West, Seriake Dickson, over his family assets in the United Kingdom (UK) and alleged diversion of funds totalling about N17.5 billion. But, Dickson said the affected assets were acquired before he became …
Read More »Customer Explains How He Deploys Online Shopping For Time Management, Safety Protocol
Online shopping is a bundle of ease, flexibility, comfort and convenience. And in the current global state of things, it offers more with safety, as everyone keeps cognisance of the deadly Covid-19 virus, especially its more potent variant known as Delta. An avid online shopper, Sunkanmi Emmanuel is one who …
Read More »Dangote, only Nigerian on Bloomberg’s top Billionaires’ lists
…Fortune increases to $17.8bn Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has significantly moved up in the World billionaires’ list as his fortune increased to $17.8 billion as against last year’s $14.8 billion to emerge as the only Nigerian in the Bloomberg’s yearly top billionaire lists. Other Africans on the lists are …
Read More »Chevron CMD, Rotimi Babalola, in divorce mess …Wife alleges assault
The chief medical director (CMD) of an Oil prospecting company , Chevron Nigeria Limited, Dr. Rotimi Babalola is now in a divorce mess as his wife Mrs. Adediwura Adebukola Babalola has approached the Lagos High Court for divorce. According to court processes obtained by our correspondent in Suit No: LD/9231WD/2021, …
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