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Minister applauds NDIC for depositors protection, commitment to financial inclusion

Joe AbuchiMarch 5, 2024

March 5, 2024March 5, 2024

The Minister of State for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has applauded the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) for its significant achievements in safeguarding depositors from...

Banking

UBA surpasses N1tn market capitalisation mark amidst impressive financials, recognitions

Joe AbuchiJanuary 8, 2024

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024

*Emerges best performing banking stock in 2023 Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Monday joined the elite group of companies with...

Banking

Firms to empower Nigerian entrepreneurs with SME Accelerator Program

EditorOctober 16, 2023

October 16, 2023October 16, 2023

Africa’s leading super-app platform, Ayoba, in strategic collaboration with Adanian Labs, has revealed plans to empower Nigerian entrepreneurs with the anticipated SME Accelerator Program in...

Banking

Dr. Ken Opara takes over as CIBN head

Joe AbuchiMay 20, 2022

May 20, 2022May 20, 2022

Fidelity Bank Plc Executive Director, South West and Lagos, Dr Ken Onyewuchi Opara will tomorrow take over the mantle of leadership of the Chartered Institute...

Banking Education News

Buhari appoints Prof. Wushishi as new registrar of NECO

Joe AbuchiJuly 19, 2021

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021

By Felix Khanoba President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi as Registrar/Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council. This was...

Banking Business

Fidelity Bank MD Launches Seven Point Agenda

EditorJuly 14, 2021

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021

MD/CEO, Fidelity Bank Plc., Nneka Onyeali-IkpeFidelity Bank Plc., has launched a seven-point agenda aimed as part of plans to ensure the bank hits Tier-One ranking...

Banking Business

Fidelity Bank partners Jeff & O’Brien Knowledge Africa on entrepreneurial capacity of SMEs

EditorJune 9, 2021

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021

Fidelity Bank Plc has commenced another capacity building training for Small and Medium Enterprises,(SMEs), and its clients. Speaking in Abuja during the opening of the...

Banking Business

Sterling bank administers 2nd phase low interest facility to 202 Tourism entrepreneurs in Ekiti

EditorMay 24, 2021

May 24, 2021May 24, 2021

Standing tall to its mission of empowering the low cadre tourism entrepreneurs in Ekiti State with the low-interest facility, Sterling bank last week in Ado...

Banking Business

SUNTRUST bank empowers 100 female drivers with cars for ride-hailing service

EditorApril 12, 2021

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021

One hundred female drivers have benefited from SunTrust Bank’s initiative to support women in the ride-hailing industry The beneficiaries are women under the aegis of...

Banking Business

Buhari approves Isa-Dutse as Executive Director of Islamic Development Bank

EditorMarch 17, 2021

March 17, 2021March 17, 2021

By Chesa Chesa President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Mahmoud Isa-Dutse as Executive Director on the Board of Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)...