How do we describe our ailing President Muhammadu Buhari? As each day passes he looks more and more like the colourful creature called Golum in J.R. Tolkien’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ This is a man who came back from the United Kingdom as an ailing and fading ghost and who, despite all entreties and pleas from men and women of ... Read More »
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Buhari Absent at Jumat Service
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday failed to worship at the Presidential Villa, Abuja mosque. The reason for his absence was not known as at press time. Dr. . But the State House had on Thursday issued a statement that the President was recuperating at his private residence, a reason why he is rarely seen in the public. However Governors Ibikunle ... Read More »
Ecobank Drives Digital Strategy, Merges 74 Branches
April 28, 2017 – Ecobank Nigeria limited has entered an advanced stage of its digital transformation agenda which is aimed at enabling its customers depend more on its digital platforms to do their daily banking activities, thereby reducing the need to go to branches. By this development, the bank will deliver enhanced services leveraging more on its digital channels. The ... Read More »
UBA GROUP STARTS STRONG IN 2017, GROWS PROFITS BY 41% IN FIRST QUARTER
Its African subsidiaries wax stronger, contributing 35% of earnings Lagos, Nigeria – April 28 , 2017: The Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) has released its unaudited first quarter results, showing significant growth across major income lines. Following a sterling performance in 2016 financial year, UBA Group delivered another impressive 41% percent year-on-year growth ... Read More »
ETI announces 15% increase in PAT N18.68bn for Q1 2017
ETI announces 15% increase in PAT N18.68bn for Q1 2017 As part of its re-engineering effort and coming from a loss position in 2016, Ecobank transnational incorporated (ETI) has announced 15 per cent increase in profit after tax to N18.7 billion for the first quarter (Q1) ended March 2017. The financial institution in the first quarter of 2016 posted N16.2 ... Read More »
2017 GTBank Food and Drink Fair set to hold during Workers’ Day holiday
Food lovers from across the world can once again look forward to an unparalleled culinary experience as the 2nd edition of the GTBank Food & Drink Fair is set to hold during the Worker’s Day holiday on Sunday the 30th of April and Monday the 1st of May, 2017. The 2-day event will treat attendees to enthralling gastronomic tours ... Read More »
SEE YOURSELVES AS AGENTS OF CHANGE..CP LAGOS TELLS POLICE OFFICERS AT PASSING OUT
Officers of the Nigerian Police have been asked to live above board and to see themselves as agents of change. This advice was made on Wednesday by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police,fatai Owoseni at the passing out of Course 11/2017 batch 55/56 for Station officers of the Command at the Police Training College Ikeja Lagos. The Commissioner ... Read More »
Opinion!GOVERNOR OKOROCHA, PRAISE SINGERS AND 2019 (PART 1)
GOVERNOR OKOROCHA, PRAISE SINGERS AND 2019 (PART 1) I came into a bar by 4pm on Friday in Owerri. People working at the bar were wearing skinny jeans and white on top. I ordered for a bottle of beer. The bar top was sticky and the walls were painted yellow. It wasn’t my favorite bar. In fact, it was one ... Read More »
Gbenga Adeyinka 1st Commences South West Tour With Laffmattazz
Comedian of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Gbenga Adeyinka 1st has commenced his proposed South West tour with his rising comedy and music brand, Laffmattazz with Gbenga Adeyinka 1st and Friends. The tour train has already left memorable moments in the minds of residents of Ibadan who trooped out enmasse to witness the first leg that held at the Jogor ... Read More »