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Tuesday, December 5th, 2017
Picture: L-R: Vice Chairman of the Forbes Publishing company, Mr. Kip Forbes; Award Recipient, Group Chairman, UBA and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr. Tony Elumelu; and Interior Designer and Granddaughter of General Dwight D. Eisenhower (34th President of the U.S.A, Ms. Anne Eisenhower during the conferment of the prestigious Dwight Eisenhower Global Award. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) […]
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Tuesday, December 5th, 2017
Photo: Nigeria’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Mr. Abubakar Malami (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Switzerland for the return of the sum of $321m looted funds to Nigeria. Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation AGF, Mr. Abubakar Malami, signed the […]
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Thursday, November 30th, 2017
Photo: (L-R) – Former BBC correspondent, Mr. Michael Buerk; Chief Executive, UBA Capital(Europe) Limited, representing UBA Group, Mr. Andrew Martin; and Editor, Middle East and Africa, The Banker. Mr. James King, during The Banker Awards 2017 in London. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has once again proven its […]
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Tuesday, November 28th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President/CE, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has been described as the ‘Pride of the Black Race’. Governor of Kano state, Dr. Umar Ganduje, who was speaking at Dangote Special Day, Monday said Nigeria is lucky to be blessed with someone like Aliko Dangote who has made Nigeria and indeed, Africa proud in different […]
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Sunday, November 19th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following its viability and suitability, many West African countries and companies may in the nearest future, fall back to Sukuk bonds to raise non-interest funds to finance their capital projects as well as corporate growth plans. The Managing Director, Jaiz Bank Plc, Mr. Hassan Usman, who made this submission, last Sunday at […]
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Monday, November 13th, 2017
Press Release (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In line with the commitment to drive sustainable diversity and parity for women in business and public service, First Bank of Nigeria Limited and FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited, both subsidiaries of FBN Holdings Plc have partnered with Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) in its 2017 annual conference […]
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Wednesday, November 8th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its partnership with the CFA Society Nigeria to host the Universities’ Ethics Challenge. The event which is scheduled for November 9 – 12, 2017 is one of the educational outreach programmes designed by CFA Society Nigeria for university students; it aligns with FirstBank’s Corporate Responsibility […]
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Wednesday, November 8th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa Plc has continued to make waves on the continent adding more laurels to its ever-increasing list of achievements. The Bank’s Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Bola Atta was recognised as the Top Marketing Professional in West Africa at the 7th Marketing World Awards (MWA) […]
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Thursday, November 2nd, 2017
Photo: Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has expressed confidence that the Federal Government’s revenue and debt management strategy would mitigate the country’s debt service risk and fast-track her development. The Minister, who welcomed the advice of Nigeria’s international development partners, including the International […]
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Tuesday, October 31st, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The premier financial institution and Nigeria’s most valuable bank brand, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has been named the first financial institution in Nigeria and the West Africa sub-region to issue 10 million cards to customers across the country. This makes FirstBank the second bank in Africa to achieve this feat. With […]
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Tuesday, October 31st, 2017
Photo: Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun …To Extend Tax Compliance to Private Sector (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Revenue from Value Added Tax (VAT) grossed N797.51 billion into the Federation Account between January and October 2017, the Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, revealed on Tuesday. The non-oil revenue represents 46.15 per cent of […]
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Monday, October 23rd, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FirstBank has pledged its support for The 2017 Annual Awareness Week of the Down Syndrome Foundation, scheduled for Monday, October 23 – 27. The 2017 edition is not the first time the Bank is supporting this initiative, as the Bank has over the last 8 years partnered and participated in a number […]
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Friday, October 20th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In recent times, customer behaviour and expectations are ever-evolving and with this challenge, comes the need to meet their needs as well as ensure, new offerings are at the forefront of technological evolution. On the back of this development, UBA a leading innovative player in Financial Services is finding new ways to […]
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Tuesday, October 17th, 2017
Photo: L-R: Adetola Fadeyi, Head Wealth Management, United Capital Plc; Frank Aigbogun, Publisher, Presenting the best bank in support of the real sector trophy to the Usman Isiaka, Head, Strategic Business Unit, Lagos at the BusinessDay Banking Awards, 2017. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pan-African banking group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, at the weekend was recognised […]
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Friday, October 13th, 2017
Photo:President of the World Bank Group, Mr. Jim Yong Kim By Oludare Sunday Fase, Washington, DC (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of the World Bank Group, Mr. Jim Yong Kim told reporters that Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari specifically requested that the group shift it focus to the northern region. Mr Kim disclosed this during a press […]
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Wednesday, October 11th, 2017
Photo: L-R: John Rice, Vice Chairman GE; Tony Elumelu, Chairman Heirs Holdings and Vice President Of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osibanjo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of African proprietary investment company, Heirs Holdings, Tony O. Elumelu, CON has called on the government to prioritise SMEs, the Creative Sector and access to electricity to drive job creation, inclusive […]
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Tuesday, October 10th, 2017
Photo: Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Group Managing Director (GMD) Dr. Maikanti Baru (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Group Managing Director (GMD) Dr. Maikanti Baru has reaffirmed his commitment to consolidate the NNPC group, especially its trading arm for efficiency and profitability. Since assuming duty, Dr. Baru has secured about $2 billion discounts […]
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Tuesday, October 10th, 2017
Photo caption: Vice President, Prof Yemi Osibanjo; Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udo Udoma and Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika during the 23rd Nigeria Economic Summit in Abuja. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of the continued commitment to drive thought leadership, policy influencing initiatives and sustainable national economic development, First Bank […]
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Thursday, October 5th, 2017
Photo caption: L-R: Chief Operating Officer, The Tony Elumelu Foundation(TEF), Mrs Owen Omogiafo; Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Parminder Vir; Company Secretary, Mr. Obong Idiong; Programme Manager, Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme, Onajite Emerhor-Ogwu. Lagos, Nigeria, 5 October 2017 – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s largest philanthropy focused on supporting entrepreneurship, today announced that the 3rd […]
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Tuesday, September 26th, 2017
Photo: Kemi Adeosun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has, to date, released N336 billion from the 2017 Budget to Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies for the funding of capital projects in the first quarter of 2017. The balance of N14 billion is being processed, pending resolution of some formalities within the […]
