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Ecobank Offers free access Charge on *326# USSD Short code; Calls for Stakeholder Collaboration

By AbuSatar Hamed LAGOS: Ecobank Nigeria has announced that access to its *326# Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) is at zero cost to the consumer. By this announcement an Ecobank customer who performs transactions on the bank’s platform by dialing *326# is free of the USSD session fee. According to …

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Nigerian Golfers Mourn Late IGC Lady Captain As Hole 19/20 Commends LGAN

IBADAN: A group of golfers, popularly known as Hole 19/20 Hollers, has commended the effort and initiatives of South West Zone, Lady Golfers Association of Nigeria (LGAN) on its decision to immortalise the Lady Captain, Ibadan of Golf Club (IGC), Miss Folashade Oni, who recently passed on to the great …

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DPP Re-Arraign Notorious Land Grabber, Lamina, Remands In Prison Over Death Of Three Persons

By Raymond Osho SHAGAMU: An Ogun State High Court sitting in Sagamu on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, ordered that a notorious land grabber, Kamorudeen Lamina, popularly known as Sir. K. Oluwo, be remanded at the Sagamu Corrections Center pending the time when his counsel will file application for his bail. …

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Potential JAMB Candidates Protest Delay In NIN Registration

By Raymond Osho Over 200 prospective candidates of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) have protested the delay in obtaining the National Identification Number (NIN). JAMB had on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, said that the NIN was now a prerequisite for all potential candidates of the 2020 Unified Tertiary …

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Fidelity Bank’s 9 Months Profits Hit N23bn, On Course To Deliver Its 2019 Financial Targets

By AbuSatar Hamed LAGOS: Fidelity Bank Plc has posted an impressive financial performance for the 3rd Quarter of 2019 and is on course to finishing strong in the 2019 Financial Year (FY). Details of the 9-months results for the period ended September 30, 2019, released on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, …

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Concerted Action By Countries Around World Is Crucial Towards Tackling Terrorism In Sahel Region – Osinbajo

BY ABUSATAR HAMED Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has said that a concerted action by countries around the world is crucial towards tackling terrorism in the Sahel region, as well as the challenges posed by Boko Haram and ISWAP in Africa. According to a release e-signed and made available to …

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Bankers Must Work Together To Support Economic Growth – Ecobank Chief

 BY ABUSATAR HAMED The Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), Ade Ayeyemi says it is important for Nigerian bankers to work together to ensure that the banking industry does its bit to support the development of the Nigeria economy. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend …

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Integrity Is Your Most Valuable Collateral, Osinbajo Tells Young Nigerian Graduates

BY ABUSATAR HAMED Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said that talent, hard work, innovation, integrity and being trustworthy citizens vital for success. Osinbajo stated this at the convocation lecture he delivered at the 6th Convocation Ceremony of Baze University, Abuja, on Saturday, October …

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Day Fidelity Bank, Gazelle Empowers Over 200 Youth With Entrepreneurial Skills In Kano State 

BY ABUSATAR HAMED Determined to reduce unemployment levels in the country, Fidelity Bank Plc, in partnership with Gazelle Academy and the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka on Friday, October 25, 2019, concluded an entrepreneurship training programme for over 200 students in Anambra State. According to a release signed and made available …

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Akeredolu Thanks God, Security Agencies Over Kidnapped Judge’s Freedom

Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), the Ondo State Governor, has expressed gratitude to God for the release of Hon. Justice Abdul Dogo from his abductors. Akeredolu says the abduction of the Federal High Court Judge indeed marked another disturbing moment in the perennial cases of kidnap that have pervaded the country. …

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