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Polaris Bank Released profit of N27.8 billion Mark first year of operation

Polaris Bank Limited released its first audited report at the weekend with a profit before tax of N27.8 billion in its first year of operation. The result which posits a compelling narrative in the history of Nigeria’s banking industry followed from the turn-around initiatives undertaken by the leadership of the bank led by Managing Director, Adetokunbo Abiru. According to the ... Read More »

Heritage Bank joins WHO to advocate elimination of malaria endemic by 2030

Heritage Bank Plc has joined the world to commemorate the 2020 World Malaria Day, amid fears that paying much emphasis on the novel Coronavirus Pandemic could reinforce progress on the mosquito-borne disease, especially in Africa. The theme of the World Malaria Day 2020, is entitled, “Zero Malaria Starts with Me,” which is a grassroots campaign, first launched in Senegal in ... Read More »

List of Prominent people who died in Kano in 24 hours

There is the fear of death currently rampaging the ancient city of Kano. News spread on Saturday that various prominent people died, some from the Coronavirus, others from an unknown disease It should be noted that the state is currently on lockdown, imposed by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.              Prominent persons like Ibrahim Ayagi; Aliyu Umar Dikko, Abdullahi Lawal; ex-MD of ... Read More »

COVID-19: Lagos gives families permission to bury corpses

The Lagos State Government has given go-ahead to families, who have corpses in mortuaries but have not been able to bury them in the last two months because of the restriction occasioned by the outbreak of coronavirus to do so within the next two weeks. It said the permission was because mortuaries are getting congested and government may be compelled ... Read More »

Access Bank brings sustainability to music industry

When Access Bank and Star larger beer announced their intentions to sponsor one of Nigeria’s, biggest TV shows, Access The Stars, it was met with enthusiasm and excitement. For a bank whose operational purpose is hinged on sustainability and creating an enabling environment for its customers as well as the society to thrive, it came as no surprise at all. ... Read More »

Access Bank champions sustainability goals through CSR projects

Over the years Access Bank’s sustainability goals have bordered on several organisational policies including Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The idea of CSR was set into motion to integrate social and environmental goals into a company’s business. This is based on the fact that CSR drives for loyalty with customers, engagement with employees and positive public attention which is in tune ... Read More »

COVID-19: FIRSTBANK’S FIRSTMONIE LEADS THE PACE IN AGENT BANKING

By Bolatito Adebola  In this COVID-19 era where movement is restricted in some major parts of the world – including Nigeria – with many Banks and business reengineering efforts to improve the adaptability of their customers to electronic ways of carrying out business, Firstmonie Agents, an agent banking initiative from First Bank of Nigeria Limited is bridging the gaps and ... Read More »

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