By Zailani Bappa. When the committee set up by Governor Bello Muhammad (Matawallen Maradun) to verify inherited assets and liabilities in Zamfara State came up with the startling figure of N300 billion liability, many sceptics thought it was fake. But then, these liabilities included unexecuted contracts whose funds have been paid.  However, the administration of Bello Muhammad is determined to ... Read More »

A successful 2019 recognised with numerous industry awards Standard Bank has been recognised with more than 145 industry awards and accolades this year, a stunning feat that speaks to our expertise in delivering solutions to our customers. We are passionate about the continent we call home and it is an honour to be awarded for our work in serving Africa’s ... Read More »

.. offered free vocational studies and cash gift The Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi received Team Agege LG in his office on Thursday 12 December, 2019.  Recall that Team Agege LG won Silver Medals in the just concluded Special Olympics Nigeria 2019 Finals held at Campus Stadium, Lagos Island. The competition was co-sponsored by the ... Read More »

Executive Director, United Bank for Africa(UBA) Plc, Mr. Ayoku Liadi; CEO, UBA Foundation, Mrs. Bola Atta; Head, Brand Management, UBA Plc, Mr. Lashe Osoba, flanked by students of various schools during the 2nd edition of UBA Foundation’s ‘Each One, Teach One’ initiative where UBA Staff teach and assist the less privileged, especially students and people living with disabilities across Africa, held in ... Read More »

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial services provider, today announced the appointment of Alhaji Ado Yakubu Wanka as Non-Executive Director. Speaking on his appointment, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, Chief Executive Officer, First Bank of Nigeria Limited said, “We are delighted to welcome Alhaji Ado Yakubu Wanka, to the FirstBank Board. We are especially excited that he is bringing a combination ... Read More »

L-R: Simi Nwogugu , Executive Director, Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN); TC Achievers team ; Enoch Vanderpuye, Country Team Lead, Marketing & Corporate Communications,  FBNBank Ghana, subsidiary of FirstBank; TC Achievers team and staff of JAN sponsored by FirstBank to represent Nigeria at the African Company of the year competition Ghana. Taidob College Abeokuta, winners of the 2019 National Company of ... Read More »

 Fatai Ganiyu Abass was more than self-sufficient, practising as an auto-electrician and moonlighting as a Fuji musician. The future looked rosy for him until tragedy struck a couple of years back. He developed problems with his eyes and eventually lost sight in both eyes.​ His world seemed to fall apart. Without his eyes, his means of livelihood literally dissolved like ... Read More »

The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has called on students and youths to imbibe the habit of saving, stressing that it would make them financially responsible and stable. Akinwuntan made this submission during a lecture to mark this year’s World Savings Day at Ahmadu Bahago Secondary School, Minna, Niger State recently. Represented by the Zonal Head of Operation, North Central, Mr. Sadiq Adeyemi. ... Read More »

The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen over the weekend gave her word that the Federal Government of Nigeria under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari will give full support to any genuine organization that is aiding development of women in capacity building. Mrs Tallen gave this assurance when she attended the special dinner and official launch of Arise ... Read More »

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that Taidob College Abeokuta, the 2019 winners of the National Company of the Year competition organized by Junior Achievement Nigeria would compete against student teams from 10 other Junior Achievement member countries across Africa. The student team contestants comprise representative from the Kingdom of Eswatini (Swaziland), Ghana, Zambia, Gabon, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Botswana, ... Read More »