In 2006, ten Nigerian military generals travelling to a private security planning meeting in the south of the country died in an aircraft crash. The crash claimed the lives of eight major-generals, two brigadier generals and two other personnel, while six people survived. Devastated by what he described as a[Read More…]
Author: Godwin Anyebe
We contributed money to build market, now they want to impose N1.2m on us— Anambra traders
There is mounting tension at the popular spare parts market, Nkpor near Onitsha as the traders are protesting the alleged imposition of N1.2 million on them for the building of shops on top of the existing structures in the market. Their argument is that apart from posing a great risk[Read More…]
Global food prices hit 10-year high as Nigeria suffers heavy shortages
In May 2021, the prices of major food items across the world rose to their highest level in 10 years — and Nigeria is no different. A visit by TheCable to some markets in Lagos and Ogun states have shown a greater increase in food prices in the last six[Read More…]
FIRSTBANK’S SPONSORED MOVIE, ‘AYINLA’, PREMIERES LAST SUNDAY IN LAGOS
First Bank of Nigeria Limited announces its lead sponsorship of the movie titled ‘Ayinla’, which is billed to premiere on Sunday, 13 June 2020. The movie is suspense-driven, narrating the life of Ayinla Yusuf, popularly known as Ayinla Omowura (an Apala musician), his rise to fame, his identity, the depth[Read More…]
Another shot in the arm for Adeduntan as FirstBank wins Global Banking and Finance’s Retail Banking CEO Award
While the age-old saying and philosophy of virtue being its own reward (or seeing doing good as its own reward) remains a strong motivating factor in doing good persistently, it helps when virtue gets recognition from time to time. Even though anyone or organisation committed to doing good will keep[Read More…]
FIRSTBANK CLINCHES ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION; RANKED SECOND MOST ADMIRED FINANCIAL SERVICES BRAND IN AFRICA
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has been ranked the second ‘most admired financial services brand’ in Africa – for the second straight year – at the 2021 Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands Event, held on Africa day, 25th May 2021. Brand[Read More…]
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Ned Nwoko Seeks Retraction of Publication by Premium Times, Demand 10 Billion Naira Compensation
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…]
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…]
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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…]