There is tremendous excitement in the air as the first female Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe clocked 60 years on Sunday July 28, given her outstanding performance in the nation’s financial services sector that had earned her respect amongst banks’ top CEOs. Besides leading the bank to close the 2023 financial year …
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A Professor of Economic History at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Adetunji Ogunyemi, speaks on the amendment of the Finance Act 2020 by the National Assembly to accommodate windfall levy on banks’ profits on foreign exchange transactions. The lawyer, public finance expert submits that the policy is perfectly in order, asking banks to see it as contribution to national …
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Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has received three prestigious awards at the 2024 Global Sustainable Finance Awards, which was hosted by The Digital Banker. This prestigious event honors financial institutions leading in sustainable finance and responsible investment practices globally. The recognition underscores Wema Bank’s unwavering commitment to environmental, social, and …
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FirstBank, the West African premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider announces its continuous VISA Cross Border and Summer campaign in partnership with VISA. The campaign, which commenced on 1 April 2024, is set to run until 31 August 2024 as a rewarding initiative for existing VISA Gold and VISA Infinite cardholders and prospective customers. Throughout the campaign, 502 …
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The Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2024 is set to be an extraordinary gathering of influential leaders, Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, and Jeffrey Sachs, of the world-acclaimed Columbia University, New York, are set to headline the event. The summit, co-convened by the Sterling One Foundation and the United Nations, is scheduled for July 25th and …
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Fidelity Bank Plc has recorded an average annual profit growth of 64 per cent over the past three years, underlining its resilience as one of Nigeria’s fastest growing companies. The bank has also seen rapid expansion in customer base and assets as total balance sheet size leapt from N2.1 trillion to N6.2 trillion, the sixth largest in the Nigerian banking …
Continue ReadingThe Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2024 is set to be a truly global event, with delegates registered from over 50 countries from across the world. This diverse representation underscores the summit’s worldwide appeal, as wee las its significance as the premier platform for sustainable development in Africa. The event will take place on July 25th and 26th at the …
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The ‘Giant in you’ campaign of the FirstBank has again confirmed the common expression that ‘apple doesn’t fall far from the tree’ given the history of the financial brand and its legendary relevance to the growth of enterprises, within and outside Nigeria. In its usual creative conjecture, 13O-year-old FirstBank, has hit the airwaves and other media outlets with various visuals …
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The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, said it has expanded the country’s tax net with the capturing of more than 170,000 new taxpayers through the introduction of new business modules and simplifying tax payment processes. Executive Chairman of FIRS, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, who disclosed this at a media chat in Lagos, noted that the agency recorded a 56 percent, …
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Zacch Adedeji, the chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has been honoured with the award for fiscal reforms and innovation at the Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS). NEAPS is an annual event that recognises excellence in leadership, service, or humanitarianism. Adedeji was recognised for his impact on fiscal reforms and innovation within the FIRS. The organisers …
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