World Earth Day 2022: Unity Bank, RESWAYE Clean Lagos Beach, Plant Trees

In commemoration of this year’s World Earth Day, Unity Bank Plc in partnership with 3 non-government organisations – Recycling Scheme for Women and Youth Empowerment, RESWAYE, MEDIC and KBG – has conducted a beach cleaning exercise as part of its commitments to promoting environmental sustainability. No fewer than 200 members of staff, as well as over 100 members of RESWAYE …

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FirstBank wins Best Bank in Nigeria, Best Bank in Digital Transformation Nigeria 2022

Nigeria’s premier banking institution and leading financial services inclusion services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has won two awards: Best Bank in Nigeria 2022 and Best Banking Digital Transformation Nigeria at the International Investor Awards 2022, a print and online publication that provides insights, news and visual informative pieces with topics ranging from world markets, investing opportunities, industry analysis and so …

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Q1 2022: Zenith Bank astounds market with 22% growth in gross earnings 

Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the first quarter ended 31st March 2022, with an impeccable growth of 22% in Gross Earnings from N157.3 billion reported in Q1 2021 to N191.5 billion in Q1 2022.   From the unaudited statement of account presented to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Thursday, 28th April 2022, the strong double-digit growth in …

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Zenith Bank remains Nigeria’s best bank back-to-back for three consecutive years in the Global Finance Best Banks Awards 2022 

Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as the Best Bank in Nigeria in the Global Finance Magazine’s Best Banks Awards 2022, retaining the award for a third consecutive year. The Bank was among other banks from 36 countries in Africa recognised as the prestigious Global Finance announced its 29th Annual Best Bank Awards Winners. The editors of Global Finance made the …

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FrieslandCampina WAMCO Reaffirms High Quality, Safety of Milk Products

The management of FrieslandCampina WAMCO, makers of Peak milk and Nigeria’s leading dairy brands, has said it is aware of an online news about a claim of congealed milk bought from an independent seller in an area of Lagos State. The statement signed by Ore Famurewa, Executive Director, Corporate Affairs reads: “Our Company is currently collaborating on a joint investigation …

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Wema Bank Debunks Claim On Money Laundering, Bribery

The attention of the Wema Bank has been drawn to recent reports in the media on money laundering and bribery allegations on certain customer’s transaction. The publication went ahead to mention the names of certain Wema Bank management staff to be allegedly involved in the said transaction.  The Bank wishes to state categorically that there is no merit in the …

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N1.7billion fraud: How Wema Bank offers bribe to stop police investigation

A report by the Nigeria Police Force has exposed how Wema Bank Plc offered bribe to the police officer investigating the N1.7billion illegally moved to account number 0122367964 domiciled in the financial institution and operated by one Isaac Adewole, a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God by top officials of the bank. The Wema Bank staff members fingered …

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After 3 years: FG reopens borders 

The Federal Government has approved the reopening of four land borders which were shut down in August 2019. President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has closed major borders as part of efforts to curtail smuggling and boost local production of rice and other products. The government, however, on December 16, 2020, approved the reopening of some of the borders, including Mfum, Seme, …

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CAN calls for removal of Sterling Bank Chief Executive, Abubakar Suleiman 

The Christian Association of Nigeria on Wednesday urged Christians to be wary of financial institutions they patronise. The apex Christian body also demanded the sacking of the Chief Executive of Sterling Bank, Abubakar Suleiman, over the bank’s controversial Easter advert comparing the resurrection of Christ with the rising of Agege Bread. CAN made this known in a statement signed by …

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Controversies as Akwa Ibom’s $1.5m printing press rots away

The $1.5million worth of Akwa Ibom Newspaper Corporation Rotary Press acquired by former governor, Godswill Akpabio has remained redundant after about seven years of its installation and commissioning. The Press consists of a Supra Setter A105, otherwise known as Computer To Plate (CTP) machine and a Goss Community Press with a web offset press, and has the capacity to print …

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