COVID-19: FIRSTBANK LAUNCHES ‘MASK UP, STAY SAFE” CAMPAIGN

Lagos, 22 December 2020 – First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider has announced its ongoing digital campaign “Mask Up, Stay Safe” as part of its advocacy to encourage everyone to consciously protect one another against the COVID-19 pandemic.The digital campaign which is designed to employ a fun approach to urge and engage its …

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NDIC Verifies Depositors Of 42 Failed MFBs

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has commenced the verification and winding up of 42 Microfinance Banks (MFBs) whose operating licences were recently revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) with verification of their respective depositors. This was disclosed in a release signed by the Director, Claims Resolution Department of the Corporation, Mrs. Nurat Ajigbewu. According to the NDIC, …

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Equity market extends gain with N334bn

Nigerian equity market on Monday sustained its positive outlook as the overall performance measures, NSE ASI and market capitalisation rose further by1.73 per cent. However, market breadth closed flat with 23 gainers against 23 decliners. Consequently, the All-Share Index grew by 638.65 basis points or 1.73 per cent from 36,804.75 index points last Friday to 37,443.40. The market capitalisation of …

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BANDITRY: GENERAL BURATAI CHARGES ARMY TO REMAIN IN WAR MODE, EXTENDS OP SAHEL SANITY TO MARCH 2021

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Yusuf Tukur Buratai has urged the Nigerian Army to remain in war mood in order to rid the North Western Zone of Banditry activities. General Buratai who was on operational visit to Nigerian Army Special Super Camp 4 Faskari in katsina state on Monday said, although the Army have performed creditably well, there …

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FRSC: Nigerian Civil Society Commends Buhari, Oyeyemi On Road Safety Strategy, National Traffic Radio

Coalition of Civil Society Organizations for Justice and Equity (CCSO-JE) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari and Federal Road Safety Corps Marshall, Dr. Boboye Olayemi Oyeyemi on the effectiveness of FRSC, sequel to the highly improved welfare of Corps and adequate provision of the operational logistics. Chief convener of the organization, Comrade Olayemi Success gave the commendation in a press statement …

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Why We Must Appreciate God For 2020 – Speaker Obasa

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has promised that he and his colleagues would continue to do their job of lawmaking and providing good governance for the people of the state. Obasa added that Year 2020 had been a year of challenges for the country, state and the Assembly and that this warrants those …

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NIMC: no cause for panic over SIM card deactivation

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Thursday said that there is no cause for panic regarding the two weeks deadline for deactivation of Subscribers Identity Module (SIM) cards that are not linked with users’ National Identity Number (NIN). The Commission explained that adequate arrangements have been made to capture the data of 200 million Nigerians within the next five years. …

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FRSC COMMENCES ENFORCEMENT OF NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER IN DRIVER’S LICENCE PROCESSING

Following the Federal Government’s directives on the harmonisation of citizens’ data by relevant agencies, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) had in compliance with the directives earlier put members of the public on notice. As a follow up to that, FRSC Management has resolved that effective 21 December, 2020, all applicants for the National Driver’s Licence in Nigeria must present …

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First Bank, NAOSRE & Internal Security

First Bank, NAOSRE & Internal Security is a contextual analysis of NAOSRE’s commitment to a safer Nigeria and the supporting role of First Bank through a philosophical approach to the relationship between media and corporate institution. Andy Ennette, a NAOSRE member, writes from Lagos Unarguably, the year 2020 has particularly been very contending for Nigeria as a country. The year …

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