Metro

Fidelity Bank MD Faces Money Laundering Charge

A Federal high court sitting in Lagos south West Nigeria on Monday adjourned till 14th of January, 2019, for the arraignment of Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Plc Nnamdi Okonkwo for allegedly laundering the sum $153,310,000 while the former Petroleum Minister Diezani Allison Madueke and one Ben Otti that supposed be arraigned with him was alleged to be at large. …

Read More »

Heritage Forum, S/West Stakeholders Honours OGD

By Folake Sokoya The HRM Heritage forum,  the first world and largest online forum of traditional rulers in Yoruba land has honoured former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel with an award in recognition of his exemplary leadership traits and unprecedented efforts at fostering unity among traditional rulers in Yorubaland. Otunba Rufai Adeleke, one of its co-founders, while presenting  …

Read More »

Accountant Slams N100million Suit On Access Bank Over Breach Of Contract

court

A Federal high court sitting in Lagos south west Nigeria has adjourned till 20th of January 2019,a N100 Million breach of contract suit instituted by a Chartered Accountant Dr Patrick Ayo Akinyelure against Access bank Plc. Advertisement Joined as co-defendant is United Securities Limited. In a statement of claim filed before the court by the law firm of Onu, Uduma …

Read More »

Streamline: DPR Clears Stakeholders’ Agitation

By Simon Ugwu The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) maintained that the agency remains a modern and competent grouping of professionals with rounded and complementary functions actively managing the dynamic and fast-paced oil and gas industry. Mr Paul Osu, the Head, Public Affairs of DPR in a statement issued recently in Lagos said that this became necessary to better enlighten …

Read More »

Diamond Bank Announces Merge With Access Bank

The Board of Diamond Bank Plc (“Diamond Bank”) on Monday announced that following a strategic review leading to a competitive process, the Board has selected Access Bank Plc as the preferred bidder with respect to a potential merger of the two banks that will create Nigeria and Africa’s largest retail bank by customers. The Board of Diamond Bank believes that …

Read More »

SUNU Assurances Nigeria Announces Acting MD/CEO

The management of SUNU Assurances Nigeria Plc has announced Mr. Samuel Ogbodu as the acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer following the resignation of its former MD/CEO. This is in accordance with the Code of Corporate Governance stipulated by the National Insurance Commission, a period of 90 days’ notice must be observed before the official appointment of a substantive MD/CEO and …

Read More »

NASCON launches New Dangote Classic Seasoning Cubes

…Says its’ meets complete nutrition need of the people Management of the NASCON Allied Industries Plc, a subsidiary of the Dangote Industries Limited has pledged its commitment towards a healthy living by the people by producing products that meet the physical and mental needs of the people. Executive Director, Commercial NASCON Allied Plc, Fatima Aliko Dangote gave this pledge in …

Read More »

Yuletide: Ecobank Rapidtransfer Eases Homebound Remittances – MD

Ecobank

Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has called on Nigerians living abroad who wish to send money to their loved ones in the country particularly this yuletide season to do so through the Bank’s  Rapidtransfer app. Ecobank charges zero fees for all transfers done through the Rapidtransfer app up until  31st January, 2019. “The Rapidtransfer removes all the bottlenecks, burden and …

Read More »

Beyond Rhetorics: Book Will Proffer Solutions To Challenges Youths Face In Nigeria

Emperor Chris Baywood Ibe, founder of Africa’s leading charity foundation, Baywood Foundation has called for the adaptation of the ‘Affirmative Action’ for African youths with a view to empowering and giving opportunities to youths to participate in politics. Emperor Ibe made the call during the launch of a book published by the Baywood Foundation, ‘Beyond Rhetoric’. Ibe who mentioned that …

Read More »