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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted bail to the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, in the sum of ₦500 million with two sureties. Justice Emeka Nwite ordered Bello to produce two sureties, each ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured tax payers in the state that their taxes will not be spent on frivolities, but rather on profitable ventures that would enhance economic growth of the state and well- being ...
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Actress Moyo Lawal stole the show at the premiere of the movie Thinline, where she showcased her impressive twerking skills. However, in a surprising revelation, Lawal confessed that she usually avoids wearing short outfits in public. Taking to her ...
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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, visited former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State, on Wednesday, November 11. Ahmad Bashir, a former media aide to Buhari, revealed this in photos shared on X.com the same day. His ...
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On Thursday, December 12, the Swedish Prosecution Authority announced the closure of the investigation into r3pe allegations against French footballer Kylian Mbappé, citing insufficient evidence. The allegations had garnered significant international attention, overshadowing the football star’s career. Mbappé, who ...
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BBNaija star, Phyna, has revealed the reasons behind her decision to drop her family name, Otabor. During an interview with TVC, Phyna shared that she felt abandoned and ignored by her family, leading to her decision. Phyna expressed her ...
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Singer-actress Selena Gomez, 32, and producer Benny Blanco, 36, are taking their love to the next level. On Wednesday, December 11, Gomez shared the exciting news of their engagement on Instagram. The post featured a romantic carousel of photos, ...
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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 ...
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Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK Conservative Party, has defended her critical remarks about Nigeria following backlash from Vice President Kashim Shettima, who accused her of denigrating the country. Badenoch, who was born in the UK but grew up ...
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The adage, ‘One day for the thief, every day for the owner,’ recently came to bear on a 28-year-old man, Oluwanisola Quadri, when he was apprehended by personnel of Oluyole Security Surveillance Team in Ibadan, Oyo state, after he ...
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has criticised the newly elected UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, for making disparaging remarks about Nigeria. Speaking at the 10th Annual Migration Dialogue at the State House in Abuja on Monday, Shettima emphasized that migrants are a ...
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Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has declined a bail application by Yahaya Bello, former Governor of Kogi State, ruling that the application was prematurely filed. Delivering her decision, Justice Anenih stated that the application, ...
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German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier is set to arrive in Nigeria today, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 and stay until December 12, 2024. The German Embassy announced this in a statement. “While in Abuja, President Steinmeier will meet with the President ...
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities at Bayelsa State Government-owned Niger Delta University has declared an indefinite strike over the government’s alleged failure to honour agreements reached with the union. The strike action was announced on Tuesday following ...
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Skitmaker, Mr. Lyfe, a colleague of Sabinus, has escaped unscathed from a terrifying car accident. Sharing a video of his car submerged in a drainage, Mr. Lyfe thanked God for his protection. “Who for help me take care of ...
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Premier League club, Fulham have celebrated Alex Iwobi’s 50th appearance for the club. Iwobi made his 50th appearance for the Whites in Sunday’s 1-1 draw against his former club, Arsenal. The 28-year-old was in action for the entire duration of ...
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Veteran singer, Eldee The Don shed light on his father’s groundbreaking contributions to Nigeria’s technology sector during an appearance on Adesope Live. Eldee revealed that his father established Nigeria’s first internet connection, setting up the country’s pioneering cyber cafe ...
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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is ready to sanction any airlines that delay ticket fees refund to passengers. Mr Michael Achimugu, NCAA Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. ...
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