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ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, September 5, 2020 in Abuja assured Nigerians of the willingness and determination of the Federal Government to provide stable electricity to every home and industry, while considering the economic challenges before individuals, families and businesses, explaining that “implementation of a Willing buyer, Willing …

LAGOS – First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider, has graduated 12 successful candidates in the third edition of its Senior Management Development Programme (SMDP). The graduation ceremony held virtually, via the Zoom video conferencing platform on Wednesday, 2 September, 2020. The Senior Management Development Programme …

ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, Managing Director, First Bank Nigeria Limited, as he receives the Forbes Best of Africa Award, on September 11, 2020 in New York, U.S.A. The president’s congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement by Mr. Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser …

Many will agree that the stock of digital businesses have risen tremendously in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic. The crucial role played by technology and ecommerce during the lockdown has further opened up the space for more possibilities. For many small and medium scale businesses that managed to survive economic …

ABEOKUTA – Women in the media industry have been urged to pay greater attention to their health through regular medical assessment, exercise and intake of balanced diets to enhance their physical and mental well-being. An Expert in Healthcare Delivery, Mrs Morounmubo Adekunle gave the advice in a presentation on Stress …

LAGOS – Following the recent announcement of its financial results for the half-year ended June 30 2020, the Group Managing Director of Access Bank PLC, Herbert Wigwe has assured all stakeholders of the Bank’s commitment to offering greater share value. “Leveraging investments in digital banking post-merger, we have seen a …

ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State Government has granted thirty percent (30%) reduction in the cost of land to investors acquiring government land in any part of the State, as a palliative to cushion the effect of Covid –19 on their businesses. The Special Adviser to the. Governor on Lands who …

ABUJA – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that though the Federal Government has commenced the implementation of the N2.3 trillion stimulus package, the economic distortions and hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic requires the relevant ministers and stakeholders to expedite action on the plan adopted to mitigate the …

Opinion By Eche Munonye Covid-19 brought a huge challenge to education and literacy, First Bank of Nigeria Limited responded with a Rosetta stone of innovative e-learning initiatives that have far-reaching effects Since 1967 that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have been celebrating International Literacy Day to …

LAGOS – Despite the economic challenges occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, Fidelity Bank has sustained the financial performance trajectory of recent years, with another set of impressive financial results. Details of the Audited Half Year results ending June 30, 2020 for the top Nigerian lender, released on the Nigerian Stock …