If you are like the average Nigerian youth who is just starting out and needs an account that allows you to start from scratch and grow your savings while giving you access to your money 24/7, then the Stanbic IBTC Blue Edge Savings Account is perfect for you. The BluEdge …
Read More »UBA Connect Set to Deepen Intra-African Trade…Customers Can Now Make Cash Withdrawals In Local Currencies
Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the official launch of a flagship product UBA Connect, a service that enables the customers of the bank to conduct traditional banking transactions at any UBA branch in the 20 African countries where the bank operates. The service, …
Read More »BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds Tambuwal’s election as Sokoto governor
Tambuwal The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the appeal of the All Progressive Congress and its candidate, Ahmed Aliyu, challenging Aminu Tambuwal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as governor of Sokoto State. The seven-member of the apex court , in a unanimous judgement on Monday, dismissed the appeal for …
Read More »Breaking: Supreme Court affirms election of Kano Governor, Ganduje
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Abdullahi Ganduje as the Governor of Kano state. Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abba Kabir Yusuf, filed an appeal at the apex court to dispute the March 24 supplementary election held in some electoral wards in Kano State. In a …
Read More »NCC says 123m Nigerians now have internet access
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the number of Nigerians with access to the internet has increased to 123.5 million in October. This is in comparison to the 114.3 million internet subscribers recorded in January 2019; indicating an increase of 9.2 million within nine months. Data released by the commission …
Read More »Lagos pipeline explosion: 2 burnt to death, 11 trucks, 7 houses razed
The pipeline explosion at Ile-Epo area of Abule Egba, in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has left two persons burnt to death, 11 trucks and seven houses razed in the inferno. A massive explosion shattered the peace of the area around 7:45pm on Sunday with thick smokes and balls of fire bellowing …
Read More »NOVA Merchant Bank Appointed by the Nigeria Customs Service as a Duty Collecting Bank
In fulfilment of its commitment to constantly find new ways to serve its customers better, NOVA Merchant Bank has been appointed as a designated collecting bank for Import, Excise and other duties by the Nigeria Customs Service. This will enable the Bank handle duty payments for its clients in addition …
Read More »FIRSTBANK ENHANCES THE EDUCATIONAL SECTOR, SUPPORTS SCHOOLS WITH OVER 10 BILLION NAIRA LOAN
Lagos, 16 January 2020, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has announced that within the last year, it has supported educational institutions in the country with loans in the sum of over 10 billion naira. The Bank’s support is carried out through its FirstEdu …
Read More »UBA Supports Creative Industry with REDTV’s New Series Assistant Madams.
REDTV, the foremost lifestyle platform powered by the United Bank for Africa, has just launched its new and very much anticipated series, Assistant Madams. Creators of the hit series, The Men’s Club, REDTV has been engaging and providing opportunities for talented youths in the creative industry in Africa, since its inception. The crème de la …
Read More »I’m Not Governor For APC Alone, Sani Bello Declares
Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has admonished members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop considering him as governor for APC alone rather than governor of the entire state. His words: “Election is over and it is now time for governance and for our people to enjoy the …
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