The police in Lagos have arrested a 50-year-old man Tyndale Ede for alleged defilement of his 19-year-old daughter since she was 11. Eden was arrested on May 9 following a complaint by his wife (names withheld) at Ikotun Police Division. It was alleged that the suspect’s incestuous behaviour was discovered by the woman at their Kajola Street, Ikotun residence after ... Read More »

Nigeria has recorded 338 new cases of the Coronavirus across various states of the country. Announcing via its official Twitter handle on Sunday night, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) stated that 177 new cases were recorded in Lagos, 64 in Kano State, 21 in the Federal Capital Territory 16 in Rivers, 14 in Plateau, 11 in Oyo and ... Read More »

DAVIDO’S 2019 hit, ‘Blow my mind,’ has crossed the 40 million mark on YouTube. The singer made the announcement recently on his Instagram account as he continues to promote his recently released music video, ‘D&G’ featuring Summer Walker. ‘Blow my mind’ joins a list of Davido’s hit songs that have done tens of million streams on YouTube. With 46 million ... Read More »

288 new cases of #COVID19; 179-Lagos 20-Kaduna 15-Katsina 15-Jigawa 13-Borno 11-Ogun 8-Kano 7-FCT 4-Niger 4-Ekiti 3-Oyo 3-Delta 3-Bauchi 2-Kwara 1-Edo 5445 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria Discharged: 1320 Deaths: 171 Read More »

 Ecobank Nigeria has reiterated that its agency banking scheme, also known as Xpress Points, is building entrepreneurs and pushing financial inclusion to the large unbanked and under-banked population in Nigeria. The Ecobank Xpress Point enables eligible Agents to carry out financial transactions on behalf of Ecobank and earn commission on every transaction  processed. The consumer experience is very good as customers can do ... Read More »

Former Niger Delta Affairs Minister Godsday Orubebe’s wife Maureen, has been grilled by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over a N500 million deal linked to the $1.092 billion Malabu Oil Block scandal. Mrs. Orubebe is also being investigated for alleged money laundering. She was alleged to have bought three assets from the company of one of the suspects ... Read More »

Police in Akwa Ibom State said their  anti-child theft Unit has arrested one Dr. Victor Onongha, a medical doctor, for allegedly selling a child. Dr Onongha, attached to the University of Calabar Teaching hospital, was arrested alongside a laboratory scientist, Hope Offor, and 15 others. The command, in a statement yesterday, said a five-month-old baby was recovered from the suspects. ... Read More »

  Wigwe, Access Bank’s Group Managing Director’s entry into banking, one may say, was not by chance, nor accidental. Looking back at his meteoric rise and achievements within the space of time he began his banking career in Guaranty Trust Bank Limited (GTBank) and now, it would be safe to deduce that he has accounted well for his time so ... Read More »

Since its establishment in 1894, FirstBank has consistently built relationships with her customers, focusing on the fundamentals of good corporate governance, strong liquidity, optimised risk management and effective leadership. These, amongst others, are the reasons the Bank has dominated the financial market for over 126 years. The Bank has led the financing of private investment in infrastructural development in the ... Read More »

One of the most immediate impacts of the Pandemic is the fact that the oil price crash will have negative implications for banks’ revenue targets. “In terms of banking, the drop in the price of crude is affecting directly the exposure that banks have created in the oil and gas sector. Revenues are challenged now, no doubt. And you have ... Read More »