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Friday, May 13th, 2016
An address by SENATOR UDOMA UDO UDOMA, Honourable Minister of Budget and National Planning, 12TH MAY 2016 PROTOCOLS It is my pleasure to welcome you all to this presentation on the 2016 Federal Government Budget – the first full year Budget of this administration which was recently signed into law by the President. My profound appreciation […]
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Thursday, May 12th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It is Sunday, the 15th day of the month and Tunji needs some quick cash to pay his mechanic, who just fixed his car after it developed a shaft problem in the morning. He walks to the closest ATM with the mechanic trudging behind, inserts his card and beholds the […]
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Wednesday, May 11th, 2016
Johannesburg – MTN Group on Wednesday announced the appointment of Babak Fouladi as Group Executive: Technology and Information Systems. In this role, Fouladi will lead the delivery of MTN’s network and information technology strategy across the Group. On joining MTN, he will temporarily assume responsibility for the vacant Chief Technology Officer role in MTN South […]
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Tuesday, May 10th, 2016
By Ayo Balogun, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria has said it has begun investigation into questionable financial transactions in some commercial banks. A statement issued by the bank’s acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mr Isaac Okorafor, on Monday, said the apex bank is working in collaboration with law enforcement agencies […]
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Monday, May 9th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government generated a total revenue of N101.69bn in the first quarter of 2016 out of which a surplus of N4.85bn was realized as against an expected N29.92bn deficit, the State’s Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade said on Monday. Speaking at the ongoing Ministerial […]
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Saturday, May 7th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday afternoon raided the head office of Access Bank in Victoria Island, Lagos. The anti-graft agency, which has been carrying out investigations on alleged abuse of funds under the last administration, extended its dragnet to the banking sector recently. It […]
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Saturday, May 7th, 2016
Consistent with its thought leadership stance and commitment to drive sustainable national economic development, Nigeria’s premier bank and most valuable banking brand First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has partnered the Katsina State Government in hosting the Katsina Economic Investment Summit with the theme: “Unlocking Investment Potentials for Sustainable Development“ This summit scheduled to hold from […]
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Wednesday, May 4th, 2016
*As Elumelu reconfirms Africa network as strategic priority, pledges further capital for African growth The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group recently held its first ever Senior Leadership Forum reflecting the strategic importance and growth potential of its pan-African business. UBA Group Chairman Mr. Tony O. Elumelu convened the Forum to review the impressive growth […]
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Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Board of Directors of Fidelity Bank has appointed Alhaji Mohammed Balarabe as the Acting Managing Director of the bank. Until his appointment, Alhaji Balarabe was the Executive Director, North. A statement issued on Monday by the bank said the appointment is with immediate effect but subject to regulatory approval. […]
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2016
Washington, DC, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, the United Bank for Africa and Founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation has called on African governments and donors to treat the agricultural sector in Africa as a commercially viable sector with a potential to create millions of jobs and dollars in revenue. The […]
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Monday, April 25th, 2016
Abidjan, Côte D’Ivoire – At the 5th edition of the annual forum, CGECI Academy 2016, the Ivorian National Council of Employers, General Confederation of Enterprises of Côte d’Ivoire (CGECI) presented African businessman and investor, Tony Elumelu, with its 2016 CGECI Lifetime Achievement Award on April 21, 2016 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The formal presentation was to […]
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Monday, April 25th, 2016
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It is the beginning of another school term with lots of preparations as students return to school after the holidays. First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s most valuable Bank brand is again set to support schools with their educational requirements to enhance preparations for the school year. The Bank’s support […]
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Saturday, April 23rd, 2016
His Highness, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, (R), Chairman, anniversary planning committee, Alh Mumuni Alao and UMA National President, Alh Akeeb Oladokun, at the event, in Eko Hotel, V/I, Lagos. Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor and Emir of Kano, His Highness, Muhammadu Sanusi II has called on the Nigerian Leadership to accord due consideration […]
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Saturday, April 23rd, 2016
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following a 3-day Forum which was held in Lagos, Nigeria between April 6 & 8, 2016, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc Chairman Mr. Tony Elumelu formally inaugurated a Group Board Meeting as a platform for group integration, bonding and knowledge sharing. 90 participants comprising of the entire Board of […]
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It was an exciting evening on Saturday, April 9, 2016 as staff of pan-African financial services group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc gathered at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria, to celebrate the bank’s staff that have performed exceptionally well in the 2015 financial year. It is […]
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Sunday, April 17th, 2016
The Federal Government (FG) has announced that about 200,000 television households in Jos, the Plateau State capital, will receive free Set-Top Boxes (STBs) for the Pilot Scheme of the Digital Switch Over (DSO) on April 30, 2016. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, drpped the hint Friday when he led members of the […]
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Thursday, April 14th, 2016
*Calls For Regional Approach To Development Lagos, Nigeria, 14 April 2016 – During a keynote address at the 1st annual Enugu Investment Summit, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) Tony O. Elumelu presented a compelling case for a sub-regional approach to economic development for Eastern Nigeria. In doing so, he […]
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2016
Consistent with its quest to build capacity amongst SME players and deepen the development of small and medium scale businesses in Nigeria, FirstBank’s Deputy Managing Director, Gbenga Shobo will play host to over 100 SME entrepreneurs across various business sectors at the maiden edition of the 2016 EDC/FirstBank SME Breakfast Series – The Economy and […]
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2016
Again, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reviewed its forecasts for the world economy, with Nigeria considered mostly affected. The agency’s latest World Economic outlook predicts global growth of 3.2 per cent this year and 3.5 per cent in 2017. While launching the report, IMF’s chief Economist, Maurice Obstfeld, described the pace of growth as […]
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2016
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu All is now set for the Enugu international investment summit scheduled to begin tomorrow 12th, April 2016, as Foreign and local investors have started arriving Enugu, the capital of Enugu state in their numbers. Elated Governor of the state, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi hosted them at the Government House,during which both parties agreed […]
