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  The Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Foundation, Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, on Wednesday, said the foundation remains committed to promoting accessible and affordable healthcare for Nigerians. Arukwe, represented by Deputy Manager, Special Projects, NNPC Foundation, Teniola Abu, disclosed ...

  Mouka has marked 2025 by celebrating the first babies born in Nigeria for the year as part of its annual brand tradition. Mouka, in a statement, noted that the initiative, spanning 13 states, showcased its commitment to improving lives ...

  Coronation Insurance Plc has rewarded customers who emerged winners of its ‘Insure & Win’ promo with prizes worth N30m. According to a statement, Coronation’s promo was an effort to promote insurance awareness and loyalty in Nigeria. The first phase ...

  EXPANDING FOOTPRINT – NIGERIA’S FIRSTBANK SETS SIGHTS ON ETHIOPIA, ANGOLA, CAMEROON   Building on its long-standing presence in sub-Saharan Africa, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is gearing up for its next growth phase as financial systems across the continent ...

  The United States Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Thursday, January 9, 2025 This is in honour of former President Jimmy Carter. The US Mission in Nigeria made the announcement in a post on ...

  Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani says telecom tariffs will soon increase but not by 100 percent. Rising from a stakeholders’ meeting with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) on Wednesday in Abuja, Tijani said consultations and engagements ...

  ALEBIOSU: IN LINE WITH OUR VISION, FIRSTBANK IS WELL-POSITIONED TO BREAK NEW GROUNDS IN 2025 AND BEYOND   As the foremost Nigerian bank, First Bank of Nigeria Limited no doubt has a history of curating products and services that ...

  DECEMBERISSAVYBE: FIRSTBANK SPONSORS ‘OUR DUKE HAS GONE MAD AGAIN STAGE PLAY’   First Bank of Nigeria Limited proudly sponsored a remarkable stage play titled ‘Our Duke Has Gone Mad Again: A Biting Satire.’ This captivating performance was masterfully directed ...

  Nigerians traveling abroad for business or leisure can now access flexible and affordable data roaming bundles in an expanded list of countries, Glo announced in a statement on Monday. The new bundles are designed to help Glo subscribers stay ...

  President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday disclosed that the federal government is targeting an exchange rate of N1,500 to the dollar to support the effective execution of the 2025 budget This marks a decrease of roughly N200 from the current ...

  Adekunle Gold has shared a thought-provoking post on his X page, stating that a “sprinkle of wickedness” is necessary to thrive in life, implying that kindness can lead to being taken advantage of. He said: “Took me a while, ...

  FIRSTBANK KICKS OFF DECEMBERISSAVYBE 2024 WITH KENNY BLAQ‘S ‘RECKLESS’ MUSICOMEDY By Bolaji Israel   December marks a special time in Nigeria, a moment when people take a break from their hectic year to unwind, celebrate, and create lasting memories with ...

  Inflation in Nigeria has risen to 34.60 per cent in November 2024, reflecting a 0.72 per cent increase from October’s rate of 33.88 per cent. According to the latest Consumer Product Index report released by the National Bureau of ...

  Funke Akindele’s latest film, “EverybodyLovesJenifa” (ELJ), has achieved unprecedented success at the Nigerian box office. Released on December 13, 2024, the film grossed a remarkable N206 million during its opening weekend. In the post’s caption, expressing heartfelt gratitude, Funke ...

  CORPORATE STATEMENT: Correction of Misleading Information Regarding Fraud Allegations   We have been made aware of a recent publication by Tech Cabal containing allegations of fraud involving our institution. We wish to categorically state that the story is entirely ...

  An Igbo business community is set to install businessman, Chidi Anyanegbu, as the first Mayor Ndi Igbo as part of efforts to address longstanding business conflicts and foster economic growth. The Media and Publicity Sub-Committee of the Organising Committee’s ...

  The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee has shared N1.727 trillion among the Federal Government, states, and local government areas for November. This is contained in a communiqué issued after the FAAC meeting on Thursday in Abuja. According to the communiqué, ...

  Access Holdings Plc has announced that its banking subsidiary, Access Bank Plc, has signed a binding agreement to acquire a 100 per cent equity stake in South African-based Bidvest Bank Limited. The announcement was disclosed in a document filed ...

  Shareholders of United Bank for Africa have enjoyed 375 per cent capital gains in nearly five years. Official data at the Nigerian stock market at the weekend indicated that investors in UBA have continued to earn an average annual ...

  Mastercard and the BCP Group have collaborated to enhance cross-border payments for their corporate and individual clients on the African continent. In a statement shared with The PUNCH on Tuesday, MasterCard said that the collaboration aims to enable near-instant, traceable, secure, ...

  Polaris Bank has emerged as the sectoral winner in the Banking and Other Financial Institutions Sector category at the 2024 NECA Annual Employers’ Excellence Awards. The bank received sectoral recognition for its innovative HR practice at the fourth edition ...

  The Board of the World Bank Group is expected to meet and decide on approving a $500m loan to Nigeria today (Friday) to boost rural access and agricultural marketing in the country, The PUNCH reports. According to information obtained ...

  Aba Power Limited Electric, APLE, has announced that it has applied to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, for an electricity tariff hike. Ugo Opiegbe, Managing Director, Aba Power, disclosed this when he presented the company’s application at a ...

  The House of Representatives has called for the closure of illegal loan platforms used by “one chance” operatives to extort money from victims. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Billy Osawaru during plenary on ...

  Funke Akindele has taken a strong stance against piracy in the Nigerian film industry. On her Instagram page, she passionately told her audience to join her in the fight against this destructive practice. Akindele specifically highlighted the harm caused ...