14-11-24
Access Holdings has announced that Access Bank United Kingdom (UK) has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Afrasia Bank Limited, the fourth-largest bank in Mauritius by assets.
In a statement on Thursday, Olakunle Aderinokun, head of media relations at Access Holdings, said Mauritius holds a strategic advantage, with the financial sector contributing 13.4 percent to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).
He said the acquisition will provide Acc...
09-11-24
Lagos, Nigeria – FirstBank, the premier West African financial institution and financial inclusion service provider is excited to announce its 6th annual Fintech Summit, themed “Banking on Partnerships,” scheduled to hold on November 13 and 14, 2024. This year's edition will bring together renowned subject matter experts, innovators, and industry leaders from around the world to explore the latest trends and advancements in financial technology.
Since its inception in 2016, ...
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04-11-24
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 1:6 .
This Scripture above captured the current brouhaha between Bola Ahmed Tinubu"s government and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the opposition leader and former presidential candidate on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
However, the groaning and yarning of Nigerians under the leadership of Bola Ahmed Tinubu has indeed confir...
02-11-24
By Owolola Adebola
In the heart of Ioso, where hope had once waned,
Rose Tope Adebambo, a name now famed.
With a heart as vast as the sky's wide expanse,
He brought to Ogbagi a renewed chance.
Crowned Ajalosi, the Oloja of light,
His reign a beacon, his deeds burning bright.
Not in riches hoarded, but in blessings bestowed,
Did his legacy root, and his kindness flow.
He saw his people, their struggles, their p...
01-11-24
The revered traditional ruler of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Obi Dr. Ifechukwude Aninshi Okonjo II, faces new and intensifying threats as landgrabbers and dissidents launch a smear campaign, weaponizing baseless accusations to discredit his ongoing efforts to secure Ogwashi-Uku’s land and bring justice. This orchestrated attack on the Obi includes recent petitions to the Department of State Services (DSS) accusing him of land grabbing and other unsubstantiated claims, further amplif...
31-10-24
Lagos- 30 Ocrober 2024, as part of its commitment to sustainable finance and taking active steps towards reducing its carbon footprint, FirstBank has joined the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) to promote sustainable finance, combat climate change and advance sustainable socioeconomic development for the just transition.
PCAF is a collaboration between financial institutions worldwide to enable harmonised assessments and disclosures of greenhouse gas (GHG) emis...
31-10-24
Dr Ganiyat Popoola, who was abducted on December 27, 2023, has regained her freedom after 10 months in captivity.
Popoola, a registrar in the Department of Ophthalmology at the National Eye Centre, Kaduna State, was kidnapped alongside her husband, Squadron Leader Nurudeen Popoola, and her nephew, Folaranmi Abdul-Mugniy, who resides with them.
Following extensive negotiations with the kidnappers, her husband was released on March 8, 2024, but the doctor and Abdul-Mu...
30-10-24
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
Oluyede will serve in the capacity of COAS until the return of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who is currently unwell and undergoing treatment overseas.
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29-10-24
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Olori Onikepo Olufunmike Akande, OON, CON, as she joyfully marks her 80th birthday on 29 October.
A true pioneer, Onikepo Akande holds the honour of being Nigeria's first female Minister of Industry and the second female President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
In celebrating her, President Tinubu highlights Olori Akande’s trailblazing record and her contributions to Nigeria’s public and private sectors.
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26-10-24
Veno Correspondent, Kayode Adoide Reports
The remains of the late James Olasehinde Asaolu, ex- Army officer who fought the Nigerian Civil War from 1967 to 1970 as a regimented Nigerian Infantry soldier has been committed to mother earth amidst fanfare.
We gathered that the deceased died on August 12th at the aged of 80 Years at Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria residence of his daughter after a brief illness
His remains was deposited in a mortuary at Igb...
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