Archives for March 27, 2020
COVID-19: NNPC, 33 oil firms donate $30m to Federal Government
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and 33 oil and gas companies have contributed $30 million, about billion to enable the Federal Government fight Coronavirus (COVID-19) in…
Sterling Bank reports 15% growth in net profit in 2019
Suleiman By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- Sterling Bank Plc, a full-service national bank, has reported an audited profit after tax (PAT) of N10. 6 billion on gross earnings of billion for the…
Sterling Bank Contributes N250m to Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19
By Ngozi Onyeakusi -- Sterling Bank Plc, has contributed N250 million as part of its commitment to the newly formed Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 created to help channel…
Africa’s richest man leads fight against COVID-19
Dangote Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote and a top Nigerian entrepreneur have launched a coalition of private sector organizations to support the country’s efforts aimed at stemming the spread of…
Union Bank Partners 54Gene To Raise $500,000 Towards Nigeria’s Fight Against COVID-19
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- Union Bank, one of Nigeria’s foremost financial institutions has announced a US$130,000 (N50million) donation to tackle the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria. The donation was…
CBN suspends forex sales to BDCs over pandemic
Emefiele By Ngozi Onyeakusi -- The Central Bank of Nigeria has granted a two- week market holidays to the Bureaux De Change operators. This followed a request by the Association…
COVID-19:Dana, Arik suspend operations
By Ngozi Onyeakusi -- Dana Air and Arik Air have announced suspension of scheduled operations in response to the COVID-19 spreading across the country and the need to support the…
COVID-19: WHO urges African countries to implement critical actions
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on African region to implement critical actions in the next two weeks aimed at containing the deadly Coronavirus. The African…
COVID-19: CSCS activates Business Continuity Plan, goes fully digital
By Ngozi Onyeakusi--As a critical financial market infrastructure (FMI), the Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc has reiterated its commitment to continued delivery of efficient service through the challenging coronavirus…
Patronise Illegal Schemes at Your Risk –SEC Warns Nigerians
Jeremiah Chukwu Ogbuka Suspected of Impersonating MD of Vetiva Capital LTD, Arrested by Securities and Exchange Commission> Police Unit, Arraigned at the Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse zone 6 By Ngozi…