Sterling Bank launches MBN, set to showcase best of Nigeria at maiden fair

As part of its commitment to the growth and development of Nigerian businesses and the economy, Sterling Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, has created the Made-By-Nigerians platform. The Made-by-Nigerians platform is a community designed to showcase the best products and services made by Nigerians, at home and abroad.  The bank will hold a fair from the 23rd to the …

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CBN Directive: Banks Begin Closure Of Accounts Of Unregistered Associations, Societies

Most of Nigeria’s banking service providers have recently commenced the process of closing down the bank accounts of unregistered associations and societies domiciled in their respective banks pursuant to a directive of the Central Bank of Nigeria to that effect. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had recently directed that all Community Based Association bank accounts opened without CAC Certificate …

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Collapsed FTX Boss, Bankman-Fried, Arrested In Bahamas

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former boss of the collapsed crypto exchange platform, FTX, has been arrested in the Bahamas on Monday. According to reports, Bankman-Fried was arrested by the police as requested by American authorities and faces likely extradition. Confirming the arrest, the United States of America attorney for Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, in a tweet on Tuesday …

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More Winners to emerge in the Ongoing Polaris Save & Win Promo …as 2nd draw holds on December 8

The second draw of the on-going Polaris Bank Save & Win promo is scheduled to hold on Thursday December 8, 2022. The draw which will be conducted electronically, will hold at the Bank’s Victoria Island, Lagos headquarters, and will be broadcast live on the Bank’s social media channels where winners that emerged will be contacted and rewarded instantly. The first …

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Sterling named Best Employer for the fifth time in a row

Nigeria’s leading commercial bank, Sterling Bank PLC, has set a new milestone by winning the Overall Best Place to Work title for the fifth consecutive year at the annual Great Place to Work awards held in Lagos recently.  The award recognises the best Nigerian firms to work for, with Sterling receiving first place in the Large Corporates category. ahead of …

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FirstBank, Others Partner with Junior Achievement on Africa’s Largest High School Entrepreneurship Competition

FirstBank has partnered with JA Africa on Company of the Year (COY) Competition, Africa’s largest high school entrepreneurship competition scheduled to take place in Lagos, Nigeria from 7th to 9th December under the theme, “Fueling Changemakers.” The JA Africa Company of the Year (COY) Competition which returns for the 12th year in a row and the first in-person meeting post-COVID, …

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Sterling Refreshes Romance With The Arts At Ake Festival

Sterling Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, has said it is committed to supporting the annual Ake Books and Arts Festival because it sees Nigeria as part of a larger world and believes that Nigeria’s ultimate competitiveness lies in its energy. Executive Director at Sterling, Yemi Odubiyi, who disclosed this over the weekend in a goodwill message at the opening …

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Giving.NG Partners Shoprite Nigeria on 40 Days of Giving Campaign

Giving.NG is partnering with Shoprite Nigeria on “40 Days of Giving” campaign, aimed at inspiring people and organizations to spread kindness and treat it as an everyday thing, rather than a seasonal activity. Giving.NG, Africa’s first and only free crowdfunding platform, has announced that it will begin a campaign in November to assist less privileged Nigerians and honor organizations and …

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Polaris Bank promotes SMEs, sponsors The Fashion Souk

Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to support the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. The Bank in a statement gave this assurance while disclosing plans to sponsor The Fashion Souk 7.0. The statement further noted that 3 successful entrepreneurs who emerge winners in a business pitch at the event will go home with N1million, N500,000 and …

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Sterling Bank Sponsors Training For 1,000 youths

Sterling Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading commercial bank, has partnered with Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) to sponsor 1,000 fellows during this year’s training programme. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of Sterling Bank Plc, Mr. Abubakar Suleiman said, at the launch of the programme in Lagos, that the bank is supporting NJFP because of its interest in the education …

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