Kunle Awosika

NOVA Merchant Bank, a leading merchant bank in Nigeria has announced the appointment of two independent non-executive directors and one non-executive director as it elevates about 20% of its workforce to various grade levels in the Bank. The three new appointees are expected to strengthen the board and bring more inclusivity and diversity to the Bank’s board.

Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court, Lagos today upheld the N26 billion debt claim by Access Bank PlC against the estate of the late Ide Ahaba of Asaba, Chief Sonny Odogwu.

Nigeria’s leading financial institution, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has refuted reports spreading like wild harmattan fire online that its branch and head office has been sealed.

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has designated Senator Dino Melaye, and Dr. Daniel Bwala to serve as his spokespersons for the 2023 presidential campaign.

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial services provider has announced that its agent banking network – Firstmonie Agents – spread across the nook and cranny of the country has collectively processed transaction volume in excess of 1 billion, amounting to over 22 trillion naira. The Bank currently has over 180,000 Firstmonie Agents, spread across the country’s 772 Local Government Areas.

A leading expert in the integrated marketing communication (IMC) and CEO of McEnies Global Comms, Omolaraeni Olaosebikan has identified strategies that could be explored by practitioners to revitalise the industry and meet contemporary standards and clients' demands.

Nigeria’s longest-surviving indigenous bank, Wema Bank Plc. has reacted to the cheque forgery allegation whereby it was widely reported that a Magistrate Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja has ordered the arrest of its Managing Director, Ademola Adebise.

United Bank for Africa Plc, Africa’s global bank, today announced the appointment of Oliver Alawuba as Group Managing Director, overseeing all the Group’s banking operations across its twenty African country network and globally in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, France, and the United Arab Emirates.

Undoubtedly, Nigeria’s economy, education and security sectors are facing serious challenges that threaten the livelihood of the country’s citizens.

In a bid to ensure that Cement becomes available in all African countries, Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Cement, Michel Puchercos, has revealed that his company is ramping up production in its Okpella plant, Nigeria and progressing well to deploy grinding plants in Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire.