Billionaire international lawyer, politician and a philanthropist, Hon. Ned Nwoko has demanded a retraction of a story written against him by an online media, Premium Times that he is a land grabber and demanded a payment of N10 Billion as compensation by the media house. This was contained in a[Read More…]
Author: Godwin Anyebe
FIRSTBANK BAGS A HAT TRICK OF AWARDS AT THE GLOBAL BANKING AND FINANCE AWARDS 2021
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial services provider, has been awarded the 2021 ‘’Retail Banking CEO of the Year Nigeria’’, ‘’Most innovative Retail Banking App Nigeria’’ and ‘’Best CSR Bank Nigeria’’ awards by Global Banking and Finance magazine. The respective awards conferred on the Bank are[Read More…]
9ijakids Partners IT firms, Holds Virtual STEAM Fest on Children’s Day
In celebrating 2021 Children’s Day, an Edtech company specialised in fun learning content and games development, 9ijakids has concluded to host a virtual STEAM Fest for children to make the occasion a memorable one. 9ijakids will be partnering with STEM-METS and EduFun Technik to host the two – hour event[Read More…]
ExperientialNG Holds Free Training for Marketers, Graduates First Set of Professionals
It was a celebration with excitement and glamour on May 1 2021 when the First Set of Marketing Professionals graduating from ExperientialNG Academy had their certificate presentation ceremony in Ikeja, Lagos. Ezinne Okalanwa of Max Connection and Ifunaya Olisaemeka of Brainbox marketing were the first to collect their certificates after[Read More…]
THE VOICE NIGERIA: FIRSTBANK IMPRINTS IN ENTERTAINMENT, YOUTHS DEVELOPMENT
One of the key metrics that well defines a truly 21st century brand beyond profit making is its ability to connect with customers and stakeholders as a complete enabler, touching on vital aspects of their lives, creating exciting memories and enabling them to access more enjoyable and convenient lifestyle, in[Read More…]
Minister Reverses Earlier Directive on Sugar Importation from Free Trade Zone into Nigeria
Days after, sending out an earlier letter to the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed prohibiting the importation of sugar from free trade zones, in Nigeria, the Minister of Trade Industries and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo has backtracked and reversed himself. Adebayo, acting on a controversial petition written to him by the[Read More…]
Airtel Appoints Surendran as Managing Director and CEO of Airtel Nigeria
Airtel Networks Limited (Nigeria), a subsidiary of Airtel Africa plc, has announced the appointment of C. Surendran as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD and CEO) of Airtel Nigeria with effect from 1 August 2021. In addition, Mr. Surendran will be appointed to the Executive Committee (ExCo) as Regional[Read More…]
Beer Sectoral Group Launches SMASHED Underage Drinking Intervention in Calabar
The Beer Sectoral Group (BSG) of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) in collaboration with the Cross River State Ministry of Quality Education launched the SMASHED Project in Calabar on Tuesday, May 4th 2021. The SMASHED Project is an initiative of Collingwood Learning UK, aimed at breaking the culture of[Read More…]
FirstBank’s Firstmonie Agents Hits 100,000 – Impacting Hundreds of Thousands of Lives and Communities Across Nigeria.
If you live in Lagos, Abuja or Port Harcourt, or you reside in any of the other state capitals, you probably take for granted that you actually live in the better of the two worlds that make up Nigeria when it comes to banking. Take Lagos, for example, you would[Read More…]
Airtel unveils new TV
In a bid to demonstrate its innovation in storytelling and further connect with its teeming subscribers, Airtel, a leading telco in Nigeria, has unveiled a new and exciting TV commercial tagged “The Rainmaker”. For over a decade, Airtel has told unique African stories in the most innovative ways. The new[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]