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K 1 to Sponsor Kid Artist’s Education

In what looks like a divine arrangement, Fuji Music Legend, King Wasiu Ayinde Mashal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate has thrown his weight behind Oluwatobi Ilelolawa, the 12 year-old Primary Six pupil, who sketched President Muhammadu Buhari’s portrait with pen (Biro) without alteration few days ago. Less than an hour after THISDAY Newspapers’ Brands and Marketing Editor, Raheem Akingbolu ... Read More »

EFCC: How bank wrote off N8bn loan for Saraki

Bank directors are beneficiaries Ex-bank MD, Akingbola, on trial over N179bn fraud A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulraheem Jimoh, yesterday narrated before a Federal High Court in Lagos how loans running into billions of naira advanced to the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and others by the defunct Intercontinental Bank Plc., led to the prosecution ... Read More »

FIRSTBANK EMPOWERS OVER 7000 STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL LITERACY, COMMEMORATES THE GLOBAL MONEY WEEK (GMW)

  Nigeria’s premier financial services brand, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, joined over 50,000 global institutions to commemorate the 2019 Global Money Week (GMW) which took place on 25 – 31 March 2019. The 2019 Global Money Week is themed “Learn Save Earn”. Representatives of FirstBank imparted nuggets of financial literacy to over 7000 students in schools spread across the ... Read More »

Union Bank grows net profit by 39% to N18.1b

Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc grew its net profit by 39 per cent to N18.1 billion in 2018 as improved credit risk management and reduction in credit impairment boosted the bank’s overall performance. Key extracts of the audited report and accounts of Union Bank for the year ended December 31, 2018 showed that gross earnings dropped by 11 per ... Read More »

A Mother Knows – A film about Autism by GTBank

The film, A Mother Knows, is a short film by Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank) created in honor of World Autism AwarenessDay and as part of the Bank’s continued effort in addressing the neglect and stigmatization of children living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Nigeria. The film tells the story of a young boy growing up with autism and ... Read More »

FIDELITY BANK GROWS PROFITS BY 30.6% TO N25.1BN

…Proposes Dividend of 11kobo Per Share Fidelity Bank Plc, in a clear demonstration of its resilience and stability, has announced an impressive financial result for the year-ended December 31, 2018. The performance which capped a remarkable year, showed strong growth in Gross Earnings, Profits and other key financial indicators. The top Nigerian lender which has become the clear leader among ... Read More »

ACCESS BANK UNVEILS NEW LOGO FOLLOWING ITS MERGER WITH DIAMOND BANK

After successfully merging with Diamond Bank, Access Bank Plc, has unveiled its new logo, signalling the commencement of a new enlarged banking entity. The bank launched its new brand on 1st April, 2019 with 400 branches proudly showcasing the new logo. At an elaborate ceremony at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, on the evening of March 31st, 2019, dignitaries ... Read More »

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