The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank Nigeria Limited, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, last year saw his tenure extended as part of efforts to ensure the stability of the financial institution. In this interview with THISDAY, he speaks about the intervention of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the future of[Read More…]
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Delta variant still dominant COVID in Nigeria – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the Delta variant continues to be the dominant strain of Coronavirus in the country. The NCDC Director-General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, made this known at the bi-weekly national briefing on COVID-19, in Abuja on Monday. Adetifa, represented by the Head of Risk Communication,[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…]
FIRSTBANK HOSTS WEBINAR TO SENSITISE INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES ON STAYING PROTECTED IN THE INFORMATION AGE
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider has announced a webinar to sensitise individuals and businesses with useful information on being protected in today’s digital age. The virtual event is scheduled to hold by noon on Friday, 16 April 2021 with “Staying Protected Amidst the Pandemic[Read More…]
Insight Redefini Appoints Group Creative Director
Insight Redefini Group, a member of Troyka Holdings has deployed Sinmisola Hughes-Obisesan to the role of Group Creative Director Insight Redefini, in furtherance of its Power of One initiative. Formerly playing the role of Creative Director of Leo Burnett Lagos, this new redeployment will see Sinmisola Hughes-Obisesan steer the creative[Read More…]
Pay-As-You-Go Billing Model Not Feasible – Ugbe
The Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria, owners of Digital Satellite Television (DSTV) Mr. John Ugbe has stated that the (PAYG) billing model advocated by Nigerians is not technically and commercially feasible. Ugbe, who spoke when he appeared before the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the non-implementation of[Read More…]
FG Sacks Aboloma as NAIC Gets New ED
The Federal Government has sacked erstwhile Director General of the Standards Organization of Nigeria, SON, Mr. Osita Aboloma and approved the appointment of Farouk Salim as the new Director General of the Agency Salim’s appointment takes effect from September 26, 2020 as conveyed by the Minister of Industry, Trade and[Read More…]
SON Destroys Cylinders, Roofing Sheets Worth Millions of Naira
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has destroyed substandard LPG cylinders and aluminium and galvanised roofing sheets worth over N450 million, noting that these goods failed the minimum requirement of the standards. The Director, Inspectorate and Compliance Directorate, SON, Engr. Obiora Manafa, said the goods to be destroyed were classified[Read More…]
PPPRA No Longer Fix Petrol Price
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) is no longer fixing the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol for marketers, the executive secretary, PPPRA, Mr Saidu Abdulkadir disclosed yesterday. Abdulkadir, who stated this in a statement in Abuja, yesterday, however, said the agency would constantly,[Read More…]
Chinese Restaurant Remain Shut- FCCPC
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says the Chinese restaurant known for exclusive and discriminatory service in Lagos remained shut. The FCCPC Director-General, Babatunde Irukera, disclosed this when he appeared on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum in Abuja. Mr Irukera said if a place was shut[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…]