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N37.1bn Social Investment Programme: SAN Says Ex-minister Sadiya Umar-Farouq Did Not Shun EFCC’s Invitation

The Counsel to former Minister of Humanitarian Services, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Farouq, Sir Oladipo Okpeseyi (SAN),has clarified the erroneous report doing the rounds about his client, saying that she did not shun the invitation extended to her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Okpeseyi said that on the contrary, […]

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Tinubu Says His Government Inherited Serious, Enormous Liabilities

President Bola Tinubu on Monday,13th November, 2023, in far away Makkah advanced negotiations for a multi-billion dollars infrastructure finance facility from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB). This is contained in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to President on Media and Publicity, on Tuesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The facility is to be used […]

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Yuguda, Uwaleke To Moderate CAMCAN Workshop On National Development Plan Financing

  The Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CAMCAN) has concluded plans to hold its 2023 annual workshop, a strategic forum to articulate issues that can move the Nigerian capital market and economy forward. The workshop, scheduled to hold on December 2 and 3, 2023 at Orchid Hotels, Ajah, Lagos, is being organised by the […]

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UBA, Saudi EXIM Bank Partner to Enhance Business Relations, Export Growth

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, and Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi EXIM), a premier export credit agency in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, have announced a partnership aimed at strengthening business growth and enhancing economic cooperation between their economies. To this end, both institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on November […]

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Over 64% of Nigerians Have Access to Financial Services, Says CBN

The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has revealed that over 64 per cent of Nigerians have access to formal financial services, adding that the vision is to increase it to 95 per cent. Cardoso disclosed this Tuesday in Abuja at the lecture and launch of a book titled ‘Cowries to […]

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NDIC Emerges Overall Best In ICPC 2023 MDA’s Ethics, Integrity Compliance Scorecard

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to high ethical standards and compliance with anti-corruption laws and regulations, as it proudly secures the top position in the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) 2023 Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS). This remarkable achievement marks the second […]

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CSR: Access Bank Donates Equipment to Nasarawa State

In living up to its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Nigeria’s major banking institution, Access Bank Retail Operations Group has donated hospital equipment to the Primary Health Care Centre (PHC) at Gurku 1, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Ms Emem Ukoh, Zonal Head, Abuja 1, Retail Operations of the bank, on Thursday27, October, 2023, […]

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Financial System Stability: NDIC Lauds Judiciary Understanding of Deposit Insurance Practice

  The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has commended the judiciary on its better understanding of the deposit insurance practice towards promoting stability of the nation’s financial system. NDIC Managing Director/Chief Executive,  Bello Hassan gave the commendation in his welcome address at the 2023 Sensitization Seminar, organized by the Corporation in partnership with the National […]

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Chartered Institute of Bankers Honours UBA’s GMD Alawuba,With Highest Honour

The Group Managing Director/CEO United Bank for Africa (UBA), Oliver Alawuba has been bestowed the Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria. Alawuba was conferred with the highest honour for bankers during the Institute’s 2023 investiture ceremony held in Lagos recently, receiving the award alongside other 20 distinguished Nigerians across banking, finance and […]

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Elumelu: Nigerians, If You Want to Be successful, Practise These 4 Values

People often ask me, TOE how do I learn leadership. Should I go on a course? Buy a book? Get a mentor? Are leaders born, or can you become a leader? Just as I say about business success, leadership has many components – luck, being in the right place at the right time. But I […]

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FG Approves Sub-Committees on Industrial Revitalisation, Free Trade Zones

The Federal government, through the Federal Executive Council (FEC), has approved the formation of two committees on industrial revitalization roadmap and review of the Free Trade Zones in the country to improve the nation’s economy. The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite disclosed this at the end of the second meeting of […]

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NIMASA Act Amendment Bill Scales First Reading in Senate

Senator Wasiu Sanni, Chairman Senate Committee on Marine Transport, says the bill to amend the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Act has passed first reading on the floor of the Senate. Sanni said this on Friday during a working visit by the committee to NIMASA operational offices in Lagos. He noted that the […]

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