The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Friday condemned the exploitation of Nigerians by unlicensed online money lenders in the country. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the commission, Mr Babtunde Irukera, spoke at…
The Queens of the Niger Delta, a Non Governmental organisation (NGO) has honoured the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, with an award- Giant Stride Award. Mr Gideon Whites, the Manager of the NGO, presented the…
African Alliance Insurance Plc, on Friday said it had paid a total of N1.42 billion in claims between January and February of the current fiscal year. Mrs Joyce Ojemudia, Managing Director of the firm, said this in a statement issued…
The Federal Government has directed the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority to fully digitalise their operations before the end of the year. Otunba Niyi Adebayo, Minister, Industry, Trade and Investment, who…
The top five banks, otherwise referred to as the Tier-1 banks, had their combined market capitalisation appreciate by 1.90% to close at N2.72 trillion, as investors in these banks gained a total of N50.67 billion at the end of February…
Verve International has announced a marked expansion in its payment scheme, onboarding over 200 direct Scheme members cross-continent and also firmly consolidating its growing market share in Nigeria – in terms of card issuance and transactions, having now issued over…
In furtherance of its commitment towards ensuring equitable distribution of projects and its prioritisation across board, Ogun State Ministry of Budget and Planning have met with Ministries, Departments and Agencies for the year 2022 Medium Term Sectoral Strategy (MTSS), first-quarter…
Fidelity Bank Plc., on Wednesday announced a N10 million financial support to build an information technology (IT) centre for the Dream Catchers Academy for Girls. The Managing Director, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, made the announcement at the bank’s…
Ecobank Nigeria has entered into partnership agreement with Ogun State government to provide mortgage financing to interested civil servants who are allotees of the state’s housing scheme. Under the housing scheme, the Ogun State Government has developed an acquisition arrangement…
The Debt Management Office (DMO) says Federal Government of Nigeria’s (FGN) savings bonds are acceptable as collateral for loans in banks. Clarifying issues surrounding the savings bonds, its Director-General, Ms Patience Oniha, stated on Wednesday in Abuja that the bonds…
