…shuns court order, grants second approval for E-Customs Project Buhari may have been misled – First Concessionaire’s lawyers The Buhari administration, in its twilight (38 days to go), may have taken a potentially acrimonious decision by granting a second approval for the implementation of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Modernisation …
Read More »UK Labour suspends prominent MP over racism letter
United Kingdom The United Kingdom’s main opposition Labour Party suspended prominent member Diane Abbott as an MP on Sunday, pending an investigation into comments she made that Jewish people were not subject to racism “all their lives”. Abbott, the first black woman to become an MP in the UK, said …
Read More »Fidelity Bank launches the Food Bank Initiative nationwide
As part of its initiatives to reduce poverty and alleviate hunger in the society, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, recently launched a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) scheme tagged the Fidelity Food Bank. Through the initiative, the bank would partner with carefully selected charity organizations across Nigeria to provide food …
Read More »APC Dissolves Campaign Council Ahead Of Inauguration Of Tinubu As President
Following its victory in the February 25 presidential election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dissolved its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC). This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the Director General of the APC PCC, Governor Simon Bako Lalong, and the Secretary of the council, James Abiodun Faleke …
Read More »Wema Bank Plc. Reports Gross Earnings of ₦131.1 billion, up 42.3% y-o-y, declares dividend of 30kobo per share
Wema Bank Plc, Nigeria’s most innovative bank, has delivered a stellar fourth quarter 2022 performance and continues its evolution into an unrivalled market leader and efficient bank. According to a press statement issued by the bank in respect of its audited financial results for the period ended December 31, 2022, …
Read More »Shell, TechnoOil, Schlumberger, others emerge winners at NIES 2023 awards
Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Limited, TechnoOil Group, Schlumberger and other international and indigenous oil and gas companies emerged winners at the sixth edition of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2023) Industry Awards. The annual prestigious NIES Energy Industry Awards is bestowed on individuals and organizations that cemented its …
Read More »Exclusive: Sentiment Analysis on Nigerian Commercial Banks, Insurance Companies, and Telecommunication Brands for Q1 2023
Nigeria’s commercial banking, insurance, and telecommunications sectors have maintained excellent media interactions, marketing, and awareness since the start of 2023 despite the earlier scarcity of the naira and its effect on business. These were further enhanced by the remarkable data it gave the media in the first quarter of the …
Read More »Emirates Offers Most Enticing Ways To Beat The Eid Travel Rush
Emirates has revealed multiple ways its passengers can ensure a smooth and swift travel experience as UAE residents gear up for the first long weekend of the year, in celebration of Eid Al Fitr, Envisaging a busy period for outbound travel from Dubai from 20 April onwards, the Airlines has …
Read More »Fresh crisis imminent as Tinubu may reverse ‘controversial’ sale of Polaris Bank
Ahead of Nigeria’s anticipated political transition, with president-elect Bola Tinubu’s inauguration scheduled for 29 May, speculation is mounting over the fate of Polaris Bank Limited, as the incoming helmsman, is said to be gearing up to reverse its ‘controversial sale. Recall that Polaris Bank was nationalised in September 2018 …
Read More »Onyeali-Ikpe, Olusanya make top 10 on 2023 definitive list of women CEOs
The third annual Africa.com Definitive List of Women Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) was revealed on April 19. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Managing Director/CEO, Fidelity Bank Plc and Miriam Chidiebele Olusanya, Managing Director, Guaranty Trust Bank made the top 10 list. Both companies are listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). The list …
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