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UBA Gets International Digital Bank Award

The United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), under the digital category of the International Finance awards has won the International Finance Magazine’s ‘Most Innovative Digital Bank’ of the year. Organised by the International Finance Magazine, the award, according to the bank places UBA high in the digital banking space. In …

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FG Stops Levy Paid By Nigerians With Dual Citizenship At Airports

The Federal Government has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service, to with immediate effect, put an end to the payment of fines by Nigerians holding dual citizenship at the nation’s International Airports. The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.- Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, stated this in a statement issued by Dr Mohammed Umar, …

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Day Osinbajo,Tinubu, 8 Governors, Others Honour Jim Ovia At Book Launch

The Chairman/CEO of Zenith Bank, Mr. Jim Ovia recently hosted who’s who from the banking industry and corporate world as associates, friends and well-wishers OF the erudite Banker converged on Victoria Island, Lagos for the book launch of his book titled: Arise and Shine, Speaking on what spurred him to …

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Osun Decides: Adeleke Finally Breaks Silence On Inconclusive Election

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), candidate in the inconclusive governorship election in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has thanked electorate in the state for their kind support in Saturday’s governorship poll. Adeleke led the race with 254,698 votes, 353 votes more than that of Gboyega Oyetola of the APC. The …

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INEC Declares Osun Gov Election Inconclusive, Holds Re-Run Thursday, 27th September, Nigerians React

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the just-concluded governorship election in Osun State inconclusive, while it orders for Re-run of the election between APC and PDP on Thursday, 27th September, 2018. It was scooped that 3498 voters to decide the fate of the parties. Here are the details: …

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Amosun Counsels Corps Members Against Deviant Acts

The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has urged members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), serving in the State, to shun acts that could jeopardise the fulfilment of their one year mandatory service to the nation. According to a release signed and made available to the media by …

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Paris Club Refund; Ogun Govt. Receives N17.3bn, To Clear Deductions, Gratuity, Others

Ogun State Government says it has received the sum of N17.3 billion which is the last tranche of Paris Club Refund and would be used to offset the backlog of gratuity, Co-operative Deductions, Severance, furniture allowance of its workforce and other social services. The State Commissioner for Finance, Adewale Oshinowo …

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Wealth Means Nothing To Me’ – Jim Ovia

“Wealth means nothing to me–it’s what you do with it that is truly important. Yes, I am blessed, but there is really nothing special about me. I’m just a regular guy who has a hunch for identifying opportunities and taking advantage of them.” Mr. Jim Ovia, the man who started …

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NASS May Extend Recess To October

Indication has emerged that the National Assembly may postpone its resumption to October 9. This is contrary to the September 25 resumption date which was earlier fixed after the federal lawmakers adjourned both chambers of the National Assembly on July 24. A dependable source in the Senate told LEADERSHIP yesterday …

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