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Advans Nigeria bags Most Outstanding Customer-Centric Microfinance Bank of the Year Award

In recognition of its customer-centric credentials in product development, service delivery and brand management, Advans La Fayette Microfinance Bank has emerged winner of the Marketing Edge MostBrands and Advertising Awards of Excellenceheld in Lagos on Friday, August 27, 2021. The…

NGX CEO Lauds Lafarge Plc for Commitment to Sustainability

The Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Exchange Limited, Mr. Temi Popoola,  has commended Lafarge Africa Plc for demonstrating its commitment to adopting sustainable business practices. This was expressed at the Facts Behind the Sustainability Report presentation by Lafarge Africa Plc on…

Fidelity Bank’s Chairman, Chike-Obi now BDAN chief

Fidelity Bank Plc chairman, Mr. Mustafa Chike-Obi, has been appointed to take over as President of Bank Directors Association of Nigeria (BDAN) effective Monday, August 23, 2021. This is following the successful completion of Mrs. Osaretin Demuren’s tenure. According to…

Access Bank unveils awareness campaign to fight E-banking fraud

As part of its continued commitment to educate and protect customers from e-banking fraud, Africa’s largest retail bank, Access Bank Plc, has launched an awareness campaign aimed at sensitizing customers on measures they can take to protect themselves. The campaign,…

FinTech, Capital market collaboration can build a digital economy – NGX

Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has said that the collaboration between FinTech and the capital market will effectively create a digital economy as well as increase financial inclusion and cashless payments. The Chief Executive Officer, NGX, ably represented by the Divisional…

Bandits may register at CAC, list on Stock Exchange if…—Atiku

PDP presidential candidate in the 2019 general election and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said bandits ravaging the country with growing impunity would soon register formally with the Corporate Affairs Commission and the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Atiku spoke when…

Dangote, MTN, Access Bank, Transcorp, others to build 794km road with tax credit – FG

The Federal Government says about 794kms of road have been priotised for construction by eligible companies through Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme. The Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this in Washington DC…

Stanbic IBTC re-echoes interest to Quality Education via Scholarship Scheme

In determination to help solve some of the challenges in the education sector, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, recently instituted a scholarship scheme. The scholarship scheme was targeted at successful candidates in the University Tertiary…

US Varsity, Nexford partners Nigerian bank in scholarship scheme

Nexford University, a Washington D.C. based, tech-enabled online university – is launching a major initiative in Nigeria with Sterling Bank – one of Nigeria’s largest banks and listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange – which will then be rolled out…

Access Bank’s USSD security advancement protects customers against fraud

Looking for the best-in-class ways to safeguard the resources of our customers, Access Bank PLC introduced the *901*911# USSD code, a solution that allows customers act swiftly to prevent fraudulent activities on their accounts. The service allows customers of all…