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Court Dismisses Case Against CBN’s Directives on Bank Charges
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-------The Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital, has dismissed a suit instituted by a legal practitioner, Olumide Babalola, challenging the Central…
Nigeria’s full economic recovery before 2022, a mirage ….IMF
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-------The International Monetary Fund has said that Nigeria’s recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 is expected to be weak and gradual under current policies.…
COVID-19: Kwara records 54 new cases
Kwara has recorded 54 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the state to 2,362. “As at 9:00 am on Monday, the number of…
I can finish off Boko Haram without govt support: Sunday Igboho
Igboho Popular Yoruba rights activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo Sunday Igboho has declared he has what it takes to fight against Boko Haram without the government’s support. Igboho…
Why Cryptocurrency Transactions’ Ban In Nigeria Is Justified … CBN
By Ngozi Onyeakusi----- Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), at the weekend highlighted negative implications of cryptocurrencies thus justifying reasons for restricting Deposit Money Banks and other institutions from…
FIRSTBANK EMPOWERS FIRSTMONIE AGENTS WITH UP TO 1 MILLION NAIRA
By Ngozi Onyeakusi------ furtherance of the need to promote the business activities of its foremost agent banking platform – Firstmonie Agents Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider, First Bank of…
SOVEREIGN TRUST INSURANCE COMMITS TO CLAIMS PAYMENT, PAYS N2.9B IN 2020
By Ngozi Onyeakusi ----- Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc has continued to affirm its commitment and capacity to obligate all genuine claims as and when due. The company, in…
FBN HOLDINGS ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD APPOINTMENTS
FBN Holdings PLC (“FBNHoldings), Nigeria’s leading financial holdings company, has announced the appointments of Mr. Seni Adetu and Mrs. Juliet Anammah as Independent Non-Executive directors, while Mr. Otu Hughes…
Sunu Assurance Posts N4.2bn Gross Premium in 2020
By Ngozi Onyeakusi ------ Sunu Assurances Nigeria Plc, formerly Equity Assurance Plc., one of the foremost underwriting firms in the country has released its interim financial statements for the…
Nigeria commences national business sample survey
By Ngozi Onyeakusi------ The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has commenced the National Business Sample Survey (NBSS), a component of National Business Sample Census (NBSC). The NBS’s Head, Public…