As part of initiatives to mark International Women’s Day, IWD 2023, Nigerian lender, Unity Bank Plc has announced the launch of Unity Bank Women Network to foster greater inclusion, equity, and opportunities designed to promote gender empowerment. While announcing the…
By Olumide David Nigerians have continue to reject old naira notes as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is yet to address the country, despite Supreme court order. According to NewsDirect correspondent findings, Nigerian banks on Tuesday started dispensing old…
The Afreximbank Academy (AFRA CAD), has announced the opening of registration for the 2023 cohort of the Certificate of Trade Finance in Africa (COTFIA). This is contained in a statement signed by Afreximbank’s Media Contact, Amadou Sall on Tuesday in Abuja.…
Ecobank Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), has said its workplace is free of bias and gender-based discriminations. Speaking on the anniversary of International Women’s Day (IWD), Head, Human Resources, Ecobank Nigeria, Adekunle Adewuyi, stated that the…
By Olumide David The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disbursed N114.17 billion to beneficiaries under its 100-for-100 Policy on Production and Productivity since the commencement of the intervention. This was disclosed in a communiqué issued by the CBN Governor,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it remains committed to its developmental mandate of stimulating access to finance for the real sector, disclosing that total repayments as of the end of February 2023 under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP)…
By Olumide David African fintech unicorn Flutterwave has denied losing the sum of N2,949,557,867 to hackers. It was earlier reported over the weekend that hackers stole the sum of N2,949,557,867, from the accounts of the company and over 300 customers…
By Olumide David The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has given approval in principle to Zenith Bank to operate as a financial holding company. In a statement signed by the Company Secretary, Michael Otu, on Friday, the company revealed plans…
By Olumide David The First Bank of Nigeria Limited has said it is committed to women empowerment and the promotion of socio-economic inclusion of women in society. The bank said in a statement that it is dedicating the month of…
Naira ex- changed at N461.75 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window on Friday. The rate represented a further depreciation by 0.08 per cent, compared with the N461.40 which it exchanged to the dollar on Thursday. The open…
