Zenith Bank PLC, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, has dismissed as entirely untrue reports on the purported arrest of its Group Managing Director, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, in a section of the media. The reports had claimed Dr Onyeagwu ...
Read More »Wema Bank breaks corporate performance in nine months in 2023
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative financial institution and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, set a record-breaking precedent in 2023, with a tremendous upsurge in its 2023 corporate performance as seen in the bank’s 2023 Q3 performance ...
Read More »Mike Adenuga returns as second richest Nigerian
Renowned Nigerian telecom and oil magnate, Mike Adenuga, has reclaimed the position of Nigeria’s second-richest individual, surpassing Abdul Samad Rabiu, following Forbes’ reassessment of the value of his mobile phone network, Globacom Mike Adenuga’s current net worth is now at ...
Read More »CBN appoints new executive officials for Union, Keystone, Polaris Bank
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a new appointment of executive officers for Union Bank, Keystone Bank, and Polaris banks following the dissolution of the board of the banks on Wednesday The acting director of Corporate Communication, Sidi-Ali Hakama, ...
Read More »FG moves to stop rising sugar price
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has engaged major companies under the pioneer status of the National Sugar Master Plan on collaborative terms to curtail the rising price of sugar and improve the capacity of ...
Read More »Dangote reclaims top spot from Rupert as Richest Person In Africa
We knew it was inky for a while. Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote has regained his position as the richest person in Africa, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires. South African business mogul Johann Ruper dethroned Nigerian Aliko Dangote to emerge as ...
Read More »Massive Tuna Fish is sold for almost $800,000 at Tokyo auction
The most expensive piece of seafood at Tokyo’s largest fish market sold for a ton-a money at auction on the opening day of business. The mammoth bluefin tuna weighing nearly 525 pounds was purchased by seafood wholesaler Yamayuki and a sushi chain for ...
Read More »Glo subscribers to be barred from calling MTN lines — NCC
Globacom subscribers will not be able to make calls to MTN lines soon due to the non-settlement of interconnect charges The Nigerian Communications Commission disclosed this on Monday in a public notice signed by Director, Public Affairs Department, Reuben ...
Read More »Adeduntan: FirstBank Is Future-Proof And Remains Committed To The Gold Standard of Excellence In Banking
Adeduntan: FirstBank Is Future-Proof And Remains Committed To The Gold Standard of Excellence In Banking * With over 4.6 trillion-naira loans to customers in Q3 2023, FirstBank is committed to economic growth and transformation. At the dawn of the new year, ...
Read More »DECEMBERISSAVYBE: “SICKLE CELL DISEASE COULDN’T STOP ME FROM BECOMING A ROCKSTAR”, ADEKUNLE GOLD INSPIRES YOUTHS AT FIRSTBANK SPONSORED LAGOS CONCERT
By Bolaji Israel Afrobeat’s sensation, Adekunle Gold, popularly known as AG Baby, mesmerised hundreds of music lovers and inspired youths at a pre-Christmas concert sponsored by FirstBank, Nigeria’s premier financial institution. The event, aptly named “Stacked December Party,” ...
Read More »Copyright Infringement: New York Times sues Microsoft and OpenAI
US news organisation the New York Times is suing ChatGPT-owner OpenAI over claims its copyright was infringed to train the system The lawsuit, which also names Microsoft as a defendant, says the firms should be held responsible for “billions ...
Read More »Adron Homes Shines in Glitz and Glamour, Honoring Staff with Recognition Awards at The Arena
Adron Homes, a prominent player in the real estate industry, set the stage ablaze with glitz and glamour as they bestowed their diligent staff with prestigious awards of recognition at a grand event held at The Arena. The evening was ...
Read More »DecemberIssAVybe: FirstBank Sponsors Kakadu the Musical
DecemberIssAVybe: FirstBank Sponsors Kakadu the Musical First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its sponsorship of Kakadu the Musical, a theatre production from the stables of Playhouse Initiative. The play, which is set to return to stage from 28 ...
Read More »Your money is safe in banks, CBN tells Nigerians
The Central Bank of Nigeria has affirmed the safety of funds in Nigerian banks, emphasising the stability of the country’s banking sector The apex bank therefore advised the public to continue with their regular banking activities without succumbing to the ...
Read More »FG plans fresh regulations for O-pay, Moniepoint, others
FG plans fresh regulations for O-pay, Moniepoint, others The Federal Government through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is set to release more regulation for the digital lending space in 2024. These regulations are meant to improve ...
Read More »Apple to appeal US watch ban
Apple (AAPL.O) on Tuesday appealed a decision to ban imports of its watches based on a complaint from medical monitoring technology company Masimo (MASI.O), after U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration declined to veto a government tribunal The tech giant ...
Read More »Naira Fall: Reps seek to adopt Chinese Yuan as official foreign exchange currency
The House of Representatives is seeking the adoption of the Chinese Yuan (CNY) as an official foreign exchange reserve currency alongside other major international currencies to mitigate the impact of Naira’s depreciation. This followed the adoption of a motion ...
Read More »New Year Resolution: Take Advantage of the Adron Homes ‘Lemon Friday Promo’ Massive Discount
New Year Resolution: Take Advantage of the Adron Homes ‘Lemon Friday Promo’ Massive Discount As we approach year 2024, you are still thinking of renewing your rent, while retaining your position as chief tenant after spending almost one decade in ...
Read More »Telcos to comply with FG’s directive on blocking subscribers without NIN
Telecom companies in Nigeria have warned all subscribers who Subscriber Identity Module, SIM cards are yet to be linked with their National Identity Numbers, NIN, to do so before February 8 2024 or lose the numbers parmanently This is as ...
Read More »Naira Scacity: CBN suspends cashless policy charges
Amidst a growing scarcity of cash and empty ATMs across the country, the Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) has suspended the charges on the cashless policy, allowing individuals and corporate organisations to deposit above the stipulated limit without charges The ...
Read More »Adron Homes announces 50% off on all it’s properties to media partners nationwide, gifts Media partners Car, Apple Macbook, Apple Iphone as appreciation
Adron Homes announces 50% off on all it’s properties to media partners nationwide ……Gifts Media partners Car, Apple Macbook, Apple Iphone as appreciation By Solanke Ayomideji Taiwo LAGOS — The African giant property firm, Adron Homes in ...
Read More »DECEMBERISSAVYBE: FIRSTBANK CELEBRATES FEMALE SINGERS, SPONSORS ‘A NIGHT OF QUEENS’ CONCERT
By Bolaji Israel It promises to be a spectacular celebration of extraordinary talent as FirstBank, Nigeria’s premier bank takes centre stage as the lead sponsor of the highly anticipated ‘A Night of Queens’ concert. The all-female showcase of musical ...
Read More »Jumia Food to exit Nigeria by end of 2023
Jumia will cease operations for its food delivery service, Jumia Food, in all of its operational countries, which include Nigeria, Kenya, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Tunisia, Uganda, and Algeria by the end of December 2023 The company’s current priorities across ...
Read More »Tesla recalls 2 million vehicles to limit use of Autopilot feature after nearly 1,000 crashes
Tesla is recalling nearly all 2 million of its cars on US roads to limit the use of its Autopilot feature following a two-year probe by US safety regulators of roughly 1,000 crashes in which the feature was engaged ...
Read More »FIRSTBANK DECEMBERISSAVYBE: ASAKE KICKS OFF 2023 SUPERSTAR CONCERTS, EVENTS
FIRSTBANK DECEMBERISSAVYBE: ASAKE KICKS OFF 2023 SUPERSTAR CONCERTS, EVENTS By Bolaji Israel FirstBank, Nigeria’s premier financial institution, is set to ignite the annual DecemberIssaVybe fun time energy with the sponsorship of heavyweight sensational Nigerian singer, Asake’s super ...
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