LAGOS: Nigeria’s largest retail Bank, Access Bank Plc., has been named as one of the Top 500 Global Banking Brands, according to leading business valuation and strategy consultancy, Brand Finance. Access Bank has demonstrated growth since it was last ranked as the fifth most valuable Nigerian bank in the 2017 …
Read More »Governors Explained How Excess Crude Account Is Managed, Dismiss Allegations Of Depletion
By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA: Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has explained that the change in balance of the ECA from USD$325 million last month to USD$71 million is due mainly to the new USD$250 million investment in the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), approved by the Council. According to …
Read More »Senator Adeola Yayi Promises Robust Representation As Member Of APC NEC
By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA: Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, (APC, Lagos West), the chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance has reacted to his appointment into the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the along party – All Progressives Congress, APC as that of his consistent loyalty to the party since its …
Read More »FG Approves $20M Tech Fund For Young Innovators, N90B Soft Loan Facility For Small Scale Agric Enterprises
By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA: In furtherance of the Buhari administration’s drive to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Bank of Industry has now approved a $20M technology fund for young innovators, Central Bank is offering a N90B soft loan facility for small scale agric enterprises, and the National Agency …
Read More »Ease Of Doing Business: ICPC Sets To Prosecute Corrupt Public Officials, Partner With PEBEC
By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that to further improve the country’s business climate, there will now be a direct connection between the anti-corruption agenda of the Buhari administration and the reform efforts of the Federal Government, in a bid to secure the reforms through criminal …
Read More »Nigeria’s GDP Grows By 2.55% In Q4 2019, Recording Consistent Growth Since 2017 Recession – Dr. Dipeolu
By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA: The Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters, Dr. Adeyemi Dipeolu has disclosed that the latest GDP report by the National Bureau of Statistics recently indicates growth in the Nigerian economy during Fourth Quarter of last year – the Q4 2019 and Full Year (FY) …
Read More »Governor Abiodun Seeks Monarchs’ Support For “Amotekun” As Awujale Becomes New Chairman Of Ogun State Traditional Council
By AbuSatar Hamed IJEBU-ODE: The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on traditional rulers to support the Southwest security network known as “Amotekun,” for adequate protection of lives and property in the region. According to a press release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine & www.startrendinternational.com …
Read More »WE’LL ONLY SPEND ON PEOPLE’S ORIENTED PROJECTS – GOV. ABIODUN
By AbuSatar Hamed IJEBU-ODE: Ogun State Government has said that it would not embark on frivolous spending, but would strategically locate resourses to projects that have direct and positive benefits to the people. According to a press release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine & www.startrendinternational.com by S.F. …
Read More »NUJ Boss Charges Journalists On Objective Reportage
By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chief Chris Isiguzo has charged Nigerian journalists to always thrive in protecting unity and the democratic governance through objective reportage. The President gave the charge in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 when he …
Read More »Fidelity Bank Delights Customers In 2nd Bi-Monthly/4th Monthly Prize Presentation Of GAIM Season 4
By AbuSatar Hamed LAGOS: The Managing Director/CEO, Fidelity Bank PLC, Nnamdi Okonkwo, has said that Fidelity Bank has consistently kept its words by rewarding customers for their loyalty and patronage. According to the Bank Chief, a total of N68 million in cash prizes as well as other consolations prizes have …
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